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what pole HELP

Unread postby mcminkz05 » Sat May 10, 2003 7:59 pm

alright, im hoping someone can help me out here. im tryin to order a new pole, but not sure what kind to get. i am 6-1 140, and have decent speed. i like to jump with a good bit of bend, and have a good plant. when i takeoff, im a little slow gettin a rockback, so id need something that unbends slower, for more time. does anyone know of a good brand of pole for all this? i was think maybe skypole, or ucs/spirit.

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Unread postby das_1971 » Sat May 10, 2003 8:56 pm

skypoles are slow, as are rockets and altius. New catapoles probably are too.
spirits a slow to BEGIN unbending, but speed up very quickly once they do. Carbon pacers unbend almost instantly, but are pretty consistant.

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Unread postby mcminkz05 » Sat May 10, 2003 9:06 pm

i am on a pacer. i would like something that is easier to bend, and enbends slower

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Unread postby Ajint_Smith » Sun May 25, 2003 12:25 pm

I'd guess to get a spirit or skypole. they both have those properties. It's just my opinion, but stay away from rockets. some ppl i've vaulted w/ get on them and they bend so easily they can't get on other poles.
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