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biggest poles ever jumped on

Unread postby SweetPVJumps » Thu Jun 01, 2006 1:36 am

just randomly curious, what are the biggest poles vaulted on by a man and by a woman. i think bubka was on like 17 foot poles right?
also what are the biggest poles normally used by elite vaulters ( i mean not just specifically the biggest ever jumped on)
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Unread postby VaultMarq26 » Thu Jun 01, 2006 6:39 am

Good question....I don't know much about this, but I want to add to the question. Not only the biggest pole used, but how high the vaulter gripped.
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EL GRANDE

Unread postby Bruce Caldwell » Thu Jun 01, 2006 7:55 am

El Grande holds 17' on a 17'6 3/4 " poles
jumps 19'8"
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Unread postby nitro » Thu Jun 01, 2006 9:59 am

wow i never heard that he went that high thats pretty good
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Unread postby VTechVaulter » Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:41 pm

nitro wrote:wow i never heard that he went that high thats pretty good


i think that was a typo. i think he meant 18'8. thats what it says on bells website. rumos has it he has cleared some big bars in practice. but thats just practice and doesn't count til he busts on out in a meet. def. has the potential though
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Unread postby nitro » Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:34 am

ya last time i heard he jumped 18 8.75
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Unread postby Mecham » Mon Jun 12, 2006 3:42 pm

Highest grip that I've heard of that has been used is 17'4. Im sure you can guess by who, but holding that high takes away from the vault. He then would hold lower for maximum fly away.
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big poles

Unread postby Vault Chick » Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:46 am

i know that the biggest pole Tye Harvey jumps on is a 16'5" 210 pound pole!
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