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cool, you were at the USM camp wern't you?

yeah, I was at the polevault camp this year. that's how i heard about this website.[/quote]

Considering the amount of bad advice that gets thrown out there, it would be good to understand the why of something, instead of just doing it because everyone else said to. Why would an airtight container be bad for poles? I've done some thinking on how to prove my statement about storing poles in...

idk ive just heard that from other coaches and at pv camps ive been to in the past. I just think its better to be safe than sorry.

I've heard its not good for the poles to be stored in an air tight container.
That's why irrigationn piping (6" plastic tubing with ribbed walls that contain holes) covered with a pole bag is a great way to store poles.

I jump for Scarborough HS!

Redneck, If u want to get a huge bend try locking out your bottom arm and jumping high into the air during your plant. That'll give you a huge bend! ;) I only weigh about 125 lbs, and I can crush a 13'6" 150 lbs pole. I dont understand how you're having so much trouble bending a 14' pole that j...