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Pole Comparisons

Unread postby vaulter894 » Tue May 18, 2004 8:54 am

OK, So I have a girl vaulter who just cleared 9-6 but she was right below the band on a 12-130 Lady Rocket and the standards were buried all the way back. So my question is, the school has a 11-6 140 Spirit in the shed and some other poles but I can't think of any off the top of my head, What are the next stiffest poles up from the one she used? I have an idea of what to use but am not completely sure, she also only takes 5 lefts and I am debating going to 6 or 7. Thanks for any help.
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Unread postby Bruce Caldwell » Tue May 18, 2004 9:23 am

vaulter894 wrote:OK, So I have a girl vaulter who just cleared 9-6 but she was right below the band on a 12-130 Lady Rocket and the standards were buried all the way back. So my question is, the school has a 11-6 140 Spirit in the shed and some other poles but I can't think of any off the top of my head, What are the next stiffest poles up from the one she used? I have an idea of what to use but am not completely sure, she also only takes 5 lefts and I am debating going to 6 or 7. Thanks for any help.


What does she weigh?

That is a high grip for a 9'6" vault. lower it a bit and she will be able to lift the hips up more to go higher.
then you can move the step back.
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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Tue May 18, 2004 12:11 pm

When I was in high school I was blowing through my 11'6 120, and the only other pole I had was an 11'140. It worked out great for me and I jumped 9'9" on it :)
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Unread postby vaulter894 » Tue May 18, 2004 1:09 pm

she is prolly at most like 115ish or so, the grip was high at 11-4 or so but when I lower the grip, she rolls the pole over to fast to get up.

rainbow girl28 wrote:
When I was in high school I was blowing through my 11'6 120, and the only other pole I had was an 11'140. It worked out great for me and I jumped 9'9" on it


with that being said I think that the 140 we have may work out well then Thanks to both of you
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