Typical Pole Length for 18+ vaulters

[Carolina21]

Pole = 4.90 - 188.50lbs
My Weight = 168lbs
Grip = 15'04.00
Bar = 5.50m.

I would guess most guys who clear right at 18'0, are probably split half on 4.90's and half on 5.00m. Once you get people clearing 18'6 and up I would guess about 75% or more are jumping on 5.00m poles. Of course it's more about hand grip than anything; the higher sail piece on the 5.00m poles has an effect but I would say the hand grip is the biggest determinate, meaning that most people who jump 18'6-19'0, grip above 16' and therefore have to use a 5.00m - 5.10m pole to be able to grip that high. And as most other people said I would guess typically jump on poles 15-30lbs over their weight.

[NUVAULTER]

Gable baldwin jumped 5.55 (18'2) gripping 15'6 on a 15'6 carbon....

[VaultNinja]

I don't think that there is any typical or average pole length for 18'+ vaulters. Everyone is a little different. People have used anywhere from 15'6" to 18'1" poles to jump over 18' (yes a frenchman did jump on a 5.50/18'1" pole) Just depends on the vaulter and the conditions.

Don't focus to much on wieght (flex actually) because my coach jumped 5.50 for the first time on a pole UNDER his wieght.

[Lax PV]

[quote="VaultNinja"]Everyone is a little different. People have used anywhere from 15'6" to 18'1" poles to jump over 18' (yes a frenchman did jump on a 5.50/18'1" pole)quote]

Who was that? thats nuts

[Skyin' Brian]

Everyone is a little different. People have used anywhere from 15'6" to 18'1" poles to jump over 18' (yes a frenchman did jump on a 5.50/18'1" pole)

Who was that? thats nuts

and did he cap it?

in addition, surely somebody has used a 15'er to do it

[Soar Like an Eagle]

Everyone is a little different. People have used anywhere from 15'6" to 18'1" poles to jump over 18' (yes a frenchman did jump on a 5.50/18'1" pole)quote]

Who was that? thats nuts

Probably Patrick Abada in the early 80s

[KYLE ELLIS]

Everyone is a little different. People have used anywhere from 15'6" to 18'1" poles to jump over 18' (yes a frenchman did jump on a 5.50/18'1" pole)

Who was that? thats nuts

and did he cap it?

in addition, surely somebody has used a 15'er to do it

Tim Mcmicheal told me he jumped 18ft at earl bells once on a 15ft pole, so earl gave him the pole. and im sure greg duplantis could jump 18ft on a 15ft pole.

[NUVAULTER]

First time Eshbach jumped 18 his old highschool record.. 5.53 he was gripping 15 feet.... not a bad pushoff if you ask me... funny thing his last year in college when he jumped 5.70 he was gripping 16+ on a 5m pole... crazy how things can change and depends on so many things

[VaultNinja]

Everyone is a little different. People have used anywhere from 15'6" to 18'1" poles to jump over 18' (yes a frenchman did jump on a 5.50/18'1" pole)quote]

Who was that? thats nuts

Not for sure but it maybe Kollet or Bellot, I will drop an email to the boys at UCS and my coach to find out.