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pole question
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2003 1:45 am
by jerome
where do i have to grip on a 14 130 to get a SIMILIAR response as a 13 150 gripping 12'3
where do i have to grip on a 14 140 to get a SIMILIAR response as a 13 160 gripping 12'6
all poles are spirits...
im 5'6, weighing 140.
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2003 11:30 am
by indestructo
It sounds to me like your hand grip will transfer over directly to your other poles. 12'3" and 12'6" respectively.... I am using a rough estimate but that should rate the pole very near to what you were using. The 14' 130 isn't going to do much for you however. You probably shouldn't be using that pole weighing 140. Its a good idea that if you are jumping on poles that much over your weight to move up a pole, but do not sacrifice safety and use a pole under your weight rating. Not only will it lead to dangerous vaulting but you will also recieve no benefit from getting on it as you can not move any higher on the pole...
good luck, vault safe!!
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2003 8:10 pm
by pvjackex
i agree, and the flex of the 13fters and 14fters wont be the same
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2003 8:13 pm
by jerome
well, dont you think the 14 140 is too stiff for me if im jumping on a 13 150? ( the 13 160 is my " adrenaline pole ")
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2003 8:23 pm
by rainbowgirl28
jerome wrote:well, dont you think the 14 140 is too stiff for me if im jumping on a 13 150? ( the 13 160 is my " adrenaline pole ")
Why are you moving to a longer pole?
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2003 8:26 pm
by jerome
because my school doesnt have 13ft poles. i used to rent poles during season, but i dont have the money anymore. and i my school has 14 130 and 14 140, so i wanted to know if i can jump one either pole for summer track.
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2003 8:30 pm
by rainbowgirl28
jerome wrote:because my school doesnt have 13ft poles. i used to rent poles during season, but i dont have the money anymore. and i my school has 14 130 and 14 140, so i wanted to know if i can jump one either pole for summer track.
You gotta do what you gotta do... but gripping down almost 2 feet on a 14 foot pole is going to put the sailpiece in a weird position.
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2003 9:49 pm
by jerome
so... which pole should i go with? and what hand grip.
Re: pole question
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2003 8:22 am
by Bruce Caldwell
jerome wrote:where do i have to grip on a 14 130 to get a SIMILIAR response as a 13 150 gripping 12'3
where do i have to grip on a 14 140 to get a SIMILIAR response as a 13 160 gripping 12'6
all poles are spirits...
im 5'6, weighing 140.
If you weigh 140 I do not recommend you jump on the 14-130.
ON the 14-140 if you hold at the lowest grip of -3 inches for the ring and one fott there after the pole will be equal to a 158 rating. I would not reccomend you jump on a 14 pole unless youare jumping higher than 13'6". Doing so will cause timing and technique problems that will haunt your abilty to invert and jump higher.