If you have a pole break what is the pole trying to tell U?
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:27 pm
If you have a pole break you have good reason to be upset and I agree Anyone who breaks a pole on the first day will feel cheated and upset!
I hate to hear of any pole breaking no matter the brand. As you know no pole maker replaces vaulting poles, not one company will do it.
Poles break for a variety of reasons, none of which is the responsibility of the maker. They all test their poles to insure the pole goes out the door with no defects.
Once the pole is delivered in good condition and you have signed for it, it is yours, you own it and it is up to you to provide maintenance.
A pole can break mostly because it is over bent and was not stiff enough for your jumps. If the pole was ok 5 to 6 jumps there is no way it can become defective on the 6th jump.
SO why did your pole break?
1. If it was in 2 pieces it could have been damaged in freight
2. If in 2 pieces it might have been dinged by a standard or hit the crossbar depending on where it broke. We have even seen breaks 34" up from the butt, which is due to the pole not being caught and it hits the front portion of the box as it fell back to the runway.
Breaks down 1 to 2 feet are those that hit the crossbar. Breaks below the bottom hand are a result of the pole striking the standard.
3. If in 3-4-5-6 pieces the pole was over stressed and you have more potential to jump higher as you needed a stronger pole. Taking short runs on the pole and it bent with short run loads should tell you that you need a stiffer pole to make a full run.
4. If in 4-6 pieces you where holding too high for your ability to jump.( if you hold higher than you jump you are putting forces on the pole and loading it as you sit on it. (If you lower your grip you can lift your hips better to clear the bar over your handgrip.)
That vaulting pole that broke may just be telling you something, something very important that will help you to vault higher and better.
You have to listen to what it is saying to you.
1. If you had a stiffer pole, you can jump higher!
2. If you take care of the pole, it will help you to jump higher!
3. If you hold the pole properly at the recommended grip for your ability, you can lift your hips higher and be a better vaulter!
It is a hard thing to lose a $300 -$500 pole in the first day, just as it is hard for any company to replace a pole they had no control over how it was handled.
That is why no company replaces vaulting poles. On the other hand, no maker provides a warranty against breakage.
Why , because it is not the pole makers fault the pole broke it is the vaulters fault.
Parents and schools as well as individuals, feel cheated, and something taken away because they did not get their money’s worth! Wither you buy another brand or buy the same brand you have to spend another $300 to $500. Moreover, if you intend to be a very good vaulter and continue to get back on the horse, you probably are excelling better and faster than you think. You will need to buy another pole anyway and you should have several poles also if you expect to jump higher!
So spend your $300 to $500 wisely!
XLOGIC SPORTS PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAM
For the past 2 years ESSX has a public relations program for those who choose ESSX, anyone who is willing to get back on the horse can come direct to us, show proof the pole broke on the very first day of usage, or even up to 5 days later.
We will sell you a new pole that will fit you properly and give you the next size pole you need, free. (Two poles for the price of one). This PR program is only available on a direct basis.
You will need to provide parts of the broken pole, along with proof of purchase within 5 days of purchase; you will need to called me on the day it happened.
You will need to provide a check enclosed with the parts for full list price and the freight for a new pole. Payable to Xlogic Sports, Inc.
Please provide your phone number so we can fit you to the pole that will take you higher.
We hate to see or hear of anyone break a pole and to feel cheated. We also make no money on this program.
OUR offer is only for ESSX vaulting poles and cannot be extended to other brands. We reserve the right to refuse the program to anyone we feel is abusing the program...
http://www.xlogicsports.com
I hate to hear of any pole breaking no matter the brand. As you know no pole maker replaces vaulting poles, not one company will do it.
Poles break for a variety of reasons, none of which is the responsibility of the maker. They all test their poles to insure the pole goes out the door with no defects.
Once the pole is delivered in good condition and you have signed for it, it is yours, you own it and it is up to you to provide maintenance.
A pole can break mostly because it is over bent and was not stiff enough for your jumps. If the pole was ok 5 to 6 jumps there is no way it can become defective on the 6th jump.
SO why did your pole break?
1. If it was in 2 pieces it could have been damaged in freight
2. If in 2 pieces it might have been dinged by a standard or hit the crossbar depending on where it broke. We have even seen breaks 34" up from the butt, which is due to the pole not being caught and it hits the front portion of the box as it fell back to the runway.
Breaks down 1 to 2 feet are those that hit the crossbar. Breaks below the bottom hand are a result of the pole striking the standard.
3. If in 3-4-5-6 pieces the pole was over stressed and you have more potential to jump higher as you needed a stronger pole. Taking short runs on the pole and it bent with short run loads should tell you that you need a stiffer pole to make a full run.
4. If in 4-6 pieces you where holding too high for your ability to jump.( if you hold higher than you jump you are putting forces on the pole and loading it as you sit on it. (If you lower your grip you can lift your hips better to clear the bar over your handgrip.)
That vaulting pole that broke may just be telling you something, something very important that will help you to vault higher and better.
You have to listen to what it is saying to you.
1. If you had a stiffer pole, you can jump higher!
2. If you take care of the pole, it will help you to jump higher!
3. If you hold the pole properly at the recommended grip for your ability, you can lift your hips higher and be a better vaulter!
It is a hard thing to lose a $300 -$500 pole in the first day, just as it is hard for any company to replace a pole they had no control over how it was handled.
That is why no company replaces vaulting poles. On the other hand, no maker provides a warranty against breakage.
Why , because it is not the pole makers fault the pole broke it is the vaulters fault.
Parents and schools as well as individuals, feel cheated, and something taken away because they did not get their money’s worth! Wither you buy another brand or buy the same brand you have to spend another $300 to $500. Moreover, if you intend to be a very good vaulter and continue to get back on the horse, you probably are excelling better and faster than you think. You will need to buy another pole anyway and you should have several poles also if you expect to jump higher!
So spend your $300 to $500 wisely!
XLOGIC SPORTS PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAM
For the past 2 years ESSX has a public relations program for those who choose ESSX, anyone who is willing to get back on the horse can come direct to us, show proof the pole broke on the very first day of usage, or even up to 5 days later.
We will sell you a new pole that will fit you properly and give you the next size pole you need, free. (Two poles for the price of one). This PR program is only available on a direct basis.
You will need to provide parts of the broken pole, along with proof of purchase within 5 days of purchase; you will need to called me on the day it happened.
You will need to provide a check enclosed with the parts for full list price and the freight for a new pole. Payable to Xlogic Sports, Inc.
Please provide your phone number so we can fit you to the pole that will take you higher.
We hate to see or hear of anyone break a pole and to feel cheated. We also make no money on this program.
OUR offer is only for ESSX vaulting poles and cannot be extended to other brands. We reserve the right to refuse the program to anyone we feel is abusing the program...
http://www.xlogicsports.com