Gill introduces the Carbon Weave pole

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Re: Gill introduces the Carbon Weave pole

Unread postby Pole Vault Pirate » Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:32 pm

I weigh 153. So if I want a bigger pole than a 14' 160. What would be the best legal pole for me to vault on? A 14'7 155 or a 14'7 160?

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Re: Gill introduces the Carbon Weave pole

Unread postby Barto » Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:45 pm

14'7 155 is comparable to a 14'165
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Re: Gill introduces the Carbon Weave pole

Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:46 pm

Pole Vault Pirate wrote:I weigh 153. So if I want a bigger pole than a 14' 160. What would be the best legal pole for me to vault on? A 14'7 155 or a 14'7 160?


It depends on how high you are holding and how high you are vaulting. I would lean toward a stiffer 14' pole, you're barely on poles over your weight, and you are not vaulting that much higher than your hand grip, so I wouldn't be in a rush to go to a longer pole.

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Re: Gill introduces the Carbon Weave pole

Unread postby Pole Vault Pirate » Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:47 pm

Ok I'll wait and see how everything goes and then I'll talk to my coach. thanks

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Re: Gill introduces the Carbon Weave pole

Unread postby Pole Vault Pirate » Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:48 pm

I am gripping at 12' 6 and I vaulted 14' 6

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Re: Gill introduces the Carbon Weave pole

Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Wed Mar 24, 2010 11:11 pm

Pole Vault Pirate wrote:I am gripping at 12' 6 and I vaulted 14' 6


That is a good vault over grip height, but if you are only gripping 12'6, you DEFINITELY do NOT need a longer pole. Wait until you are gripping at least 13'6 before thinking about a longer pole, you'll probably be on a 14'170 or 14'180 by that point.


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