Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2003 1:14 pm
Metric or Imperial, diet or regular, Celsius or Fahrenheit...
Physics says:
Efficiency is the ratio of energy output to energy input. It is expressed in percentage form:
Efficiency/E = useful output energy/input energy x 100%
Energy wasted = 1 – E %
So, manufacturing being standardized and controlled, material can only approach 100% energy return as a limit. Thus, all poles, regardless of fiber, have the same limit.
Subjective values of 'easier to get in on', 'less off the top,' and 'slow,' are meaningless in terms of material.
Differences can only be appreciated through: total material content, weight, and the (HUGE) variances of technique.
Material content per square centimeter is standardized across pole lines ('standard' not 'constant').
Weight is a factor of total material content and length, (again standard across pole line.)
Technique...go practice and look like Bubka.
What's left? Sail-piece placement. Poles the same weight and length are completely different to the same vaulter if the two sail-pieces are offset from each other. A simple hacksaw will make any Pacer feel like any Spirit (same length to start)...just need to know where to cut.
I endorse no single pole, though I only own one brand...not telling which...just be consistent with your selection.
Physics says:
Efficiency is the ratio of energy output to energy input. It is expressed in percentage form:
Efficiency/E = useful output energy/input energy x 100%
Energy wasted = 1 – E %
So, manufacturing being standardized and controlled, material can only approach 100% energy return as a limit. Thus, all poles, regardless of fiber, have the same limit.
Subjective values of 'easier to get in on', 'less off the top,' and 'slow,' are meaningless in terms of material.
Differences can only be appreciated through: total material content, weight, and the (HUGE) variances of technique.
Material content per square centimeter is standardized across pole lines ('standard' not 'constant').
Weight is a factor of total material content and length, (again standard across pole line.)
Technique...go practice and look like Bubka.
What's left? Sail-piece placement. Poles the same weight and length are completely different to the same vaulter if the two sail-pieces are offset from each other. A simple hacksaw will make any Pacer feel like any Spirit (same length to start)...just need to know where to cut.
I endorse no single pole, though I only own one brand...not telling which...just be consistent with your selection.