IT may be time to move to a stiffer pole!

[Bruce Caldwell]

It may be time to move to a stiffer pole!
Moving to a stiffer pole rather than a longer one is based on where you are!
I only suggest that you move to a longer pole after you have exhasted the shorter pole stiffness by 15-20lbs and have jumped over the hand hold of your grip.
Then moving to a longer pole keeps you on one stiffer than your weight!
Move to a stiffer pole!
1. If you are on a pole rated at or 10lbs over your weight and
2. you are jumping at or over your grip by 6-12 inches
Doing so may be a task!
You may not have the luxury to have poles 2.2 lbs or 4.4 lbs apart.
a good trick for moving up to stiffer sticks is as follows;
You pr'ed on the stick you are on now and if you move your grip down 1 fist and take about 3-5 jumps at this grip, the pole will feel stiffer.
Then move to the stiffer pole by at least 2.2 to 6.6 lbs and return to the original grip or slightly higher, it should be easier to mange.
What you are doing is experiencing a stiffer pole with the lower grip on the pole that you are use too and the transition feels very similar when you make the move!

Bruce Caldwell
Here is an example of a vaulter who moved to a stiffere pole rather than a longer on and jump with better form and higher!
Magnus Von Jomyr of Sweden
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=496255978149 4.35
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=497657853149 4.50