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skypole ez-flex legal in high school competition???

Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 1:17 am
by ELROACHO
One of my students is clearing incredible heights.... on a skypole ez-flex.... is this o.k. in competition??...or is it considered a "traning pole"??

Re: skypole ez-flex legal in high school competition???

Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 1:55 am
by rainbowgirl28
It should be fine as long as it has a normal weight label, not one with a variable weight range.

Re: skypole ez-flex legal in high school competition???

Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 10:03 am
by ELROACHO
Right on.... thanks for the much needed info...

Re: skypole ez-flex legal in high school competition???

Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:57 pm
by Rhino
If he is clearing incredible heights, something is wrong and probably unsafe. We need to abolish such poles from High School competition!

Re: skypole ez-flex legal in high school competition???

Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 7:03 pm
by Decamouse
Rhino - I hope that was a little tongue and cheek

Incredible hgt could be 10ft for a freshman or novice vaulter -- regardless -- If it is built and labeled according to the rules - it is legal -- the design of the sail piece should not be the factor that makes it legal or not - that is not how the rule is written

Everyone should be more aware of the tampered or forged labels, the set-up that do not meet the rules, the exposed hard surfaces, the bad box installations or worn surface in front of a box

It is all about having fun, safely, and hopefully vaulting high - could be 9 ft or 19 ft

Cheers

Re: skypole ez-flex legal in high school competition???

Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 12:34 am
by ELROACHO
she......is an 8th grader....

10'6''... this week....

crossing our fingers on a state trip this year...

we have since moved to a new altius.....

but still like to take a few warm ups and a few early heights on the easy-plant....

rock on rockers...

Re: skypole ez-flex legal in high school competition???

Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 12:36 am
by rainbowgirl28
Awesome :yes: