SKIPPER AND 5.0METER POLES?

vaultguru6 · Unread postby **vaultguru6** » Mon Jun 23, 2003 4:11 pm

no, we had typical stanford conditions so he was on his 4.90's.

Unread postby **rainbowgirl28** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 2:19 am

So back to the original topic... Tommy jumped on his 5 meter poles the whole meet. He started on a 15.3 flex, then went to a 14.8, 14.4, and finally a 13.9. He was holding at 16'2" and his standards were at 75.

So is he ready for 5 meter poles? I'd say yes

KYLE ELLIS · Unread postby **KYLE ELLIS** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 2:24 am

alright guru says no, rainbow girl says yes? did he, if so looking forword to seeing him jump about 18-6 at the worlds!

Unread postby **rainbowgirl28** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 2:27 am

KYLE ELLIS wrote:alright guru says no, rainbow girl says yes? did he, if so looking forword to seeing him jump about 18-6 at the worlds!

I assume he was eyeballing it, I got that info straight from Tommy's coach.

KYLE ELLIS · Unread postby **KYLE ELLIS** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 2:29 am

Cool, so they worked out for him do you know the wight conversions of the flexes like the 13.9 215 220?

Unread postby **rainbowgirl28** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 2:31 am

KYLE ELLIS wrote:Cool, so they worked out for him do you know the wight conversions of the flexes like the 13.9 215 220?

I don't know. I am sure PVJunkie or Decamouse could tell you.

KYLE ELLIS · Unread postby **KYLE ELLIS** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 2:58 am

Where are the junior worlds this year?

vaultguru6 · Unread postby **vaultguru6** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 3:01 am

go with rainbow girl on this one....i was eye balling it. I just figred he'd be holding down more on 5 meter poles. the kid's insane. And a 13.9 is about a 205. And Pan Am games are in Barbados

mcminkz05 · Unread postby **mcminkz05** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 3:19 am

What kind of poles does he use? Carbon FX's??

Barto · Unread postby **Barto** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 8:45 am

They are CarbonFX.

It is pretty tough to make a weight determination in 5m (+) poles that is anything like what we deal with in smaller poles. Decamouse could be much more specific than I can, but anything bigger than a 15.0 is going to be "about" a 200lb stick. After that - well - just say it is a 14.2, 13.9, 11.4 ect. Big poles don't need weights attatched to them for us to know that they are big!

As for is Tommy ready for 5m sticks? Only he and his coach know for sure, but the fact that he raised his grip 3" and jumped 2" lower than his last meet does not speak too well for how well he has them working. Just because he can get in the pit on a 5m pole does not mean he is going to jump higher on it.

Peace,

Barto

KYLE ELLIS · Unread postby **KYLE ELLIS** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 7:47 pm

Yeah but your not going to set records every day. It may work out if he catches one, but ive never seen him jump so i dont know?

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