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Unread postby thecarney91 » Sun Jun 01, 2008 8:41 pm

I currently have a 13 foot 175 Skypole and I am blowing through with it and I'm looking for a new pole to get and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions. I am 6'3 and weigh 165 pounds if that helps

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Unread postby nitro » Sun Jun 01, 2008 8:55 pm

where were you holding on that pole?
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Unread postby vault3rb0y » Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:26 pm

It depends... how high are you jumping and where are you holding? You will either need a stiffer or longer pole, or both.
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Unread postby thecarney91 » Sun Jun 01, 2008 11:56 pm

Im holding at the end and I am clearing 12'6 with it

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Unread postby vault3rb0y » Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:04 am

Get a 13' 185. With your hieght, you will probably blow through that too. I would normally wait before raising your grip, but you might go with a 13'6 185 after that, and once you jump 13'6" holding no higher than 13'-13'3" you should raise your grip. If you raise your grip too fast you end up not learning how swing correctly to get push off the top.
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Unread postby thecarney91 » Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:34 am

thanks


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