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type/brand of pole

Unread postby euroeva » Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:44 am

hey guys, i am getting a new pole this year but i wanted some suggestions on the type. right now we have a catapole 11' 6" 110 lbs, but im now 115. we're thinknig about getting a 120 maybe 12'ft. I jump ound 8.5-9ft as of now. I wanted sometips on the best type of pole. to mee it seems that the pacer FX look pretty good, but i've also heard that the bright green/ hot pink poles are good. Everyone seems to hae those, and I've never heard of a catapole before. I think they're probably cheaper so that's why our school buys them. Any suggestions welcome. Thank you ---eva

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Unread postby bel142 » Sat Aug 19, 2006 11:27 am

Hey, my favorite brand of poles to jump on is the Carbon Pacer. I have a flatter take off than most and the sail piece is in a better position for me, in terms of take offs. USC sprits are also nice, however they have a little bit higher bend in them, the tend to have a big hoop bend and that really kicks you high, if you know how to use it. But because of higher bend/sail piece if you don’t jump very well off the ground they can be a bit of a problem. Essx pole are also very nice, general word around the campfire is that people like these poles. They are great all around poles, and a bit lighter to carry than your standard fiber glass pole, I have PRed on each brand of pole, my personal opinion is that these poles are generally the best. However it depends on personal taste.

Gill Athletics (the pacer/carbon/FX brands) makes great poles, USC have had many world records captured, from jumps on their poles… And I have personally seen big bars from Essx poles Granted it has to do with the athlete but these are good poles.

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Unread postby euroeva » Sat Aug 19, 2006 12:39 pm

hey, the carbon pacer does look nice but i think its too expensive for our school, i was thinking either about the pacer fx or the usc spirit. they both seem pretty good, im just not sure about whether they are best for me, because i apply pressure with my bottom arm, and my penetration is round 22-27 (standards). So i want one that will work best with me. IDK about essex, never heard of them before.

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Unread postby Texasvaulter07 » Sat Aug 19, 2006 9:10 pm

they dont make carbons that short
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Unread postby Bruce Caldwell » Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:33 pm

I never heard of.... ESSEX either is that in England a street or a soccer team??


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