Derek Miles = Big Stud

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Unread postby theflyingkorean » Mon Mar 22, 2004 12:38 am

Does he do it on poles under his weight like i do for short run, or since hes a freaking stud he does it on pole at or above his weight?
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Unread postby thepiddalypiper » Mon Mar 22, 2004 1:37 am

One word...Plant!
He runs up into the pole, and with those monkey arms, can plant from shorter distances. Sick Jump Derek!!!!
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Unread postby swtvault » Mon Mar 22, 2004 2:25 am

Does he do it on poles under his weight like i do for short run, or since hes a freaking stud he does it on pole at or above his weight?


Well, the one time I saw Derrick jump at the building, he was coming from 12 strides on a 17' 13.0--could have been a little more or less--gripping 16'8. Even though weight rating is very arbitrary (especially on HUGE poles like that) I would venture to say it was close to a 210. I will also venture to say that he probably weighs in the 190-195 range, so yeah, he's on poles way over his weight from the short run.
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