gbob wrote:cdmilton wrote:Thanks for the info. I do pool vaulting all the time with just a straight pole. You should also film from up top so we can see what that person is doing.
Agreed, I would really like to see what the person above the water is doing while "pushing down and out" on the pole to put the vaulter in the take off position. if you have more images, i would really appreciate seeing them! I also want to know more about "20ft (schedule 40) pvc pipe inside of another 20ft pvc" i guess i am assuming the combination of one inside the other allows for flexiblity, but not too much where it would just amount to a wet noodle?
-glen
I'll have to film the person pushing from the top next week and let you know here when I post it.
Most PVC for water lines that people purchase from plumbing supply companies is Schedule 40. One 20ft section by itself is to soft (unless you get one with so big a diameter that you can't get your hands around it). By putting a smaller diameter one inside it stiffens it up some. We are experimenting with different diameter sizes to see what works best for us and our pool depth that is 14 ft deep. We may end up with three different sizes layered, or even something stiffer in the lower section, at varying lengths, to see how it responds. Right now we are just experimenting and having fun with it.
Rusty