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Skypole Carbons?

Unread postby theflyingkorean » Tue Jun 24, 2003 3:21 am

During the night, I was looking at poles, prices, etc. because I was thiking about buying some. I came acrossw with the help of a friend.....SKYPOLE CARBONS! What do people know about these? Are the old? new? Were they a test run by Pacer before the Pacer Carbon/ FX's came out?

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Skypole Carbon

Unread postby Decamouse » Tue Jun 24, 2003 7:44 am

Early carbon design - Pre FX - no longer made - a little heavier that current FX design - sail piece located differently -
Plant like crap sometimes ok most times

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Unread postby smokinvaulter1 » Tue Jun 24, 2003 3:45 pm

I had a bunch of skypole carbons in High School great poles for rookies who turn up ok, I popped liked 15'6" on a 14'6" but the were good poles I would love to have some of them back for short run stuff.

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Unread postby ashcraftpv » Tue Jun 24, 2003 6:29 pm

i had 4 15' 9" skypole carbons in high school i jumped on. we caught a promotional deal somewhere and got all 4 for $500. i liked them while i jumped on them. similar to a skypole, but a lighter carry weoght and little more responsive.
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Unread postby PVJunkie » Tue Jun 24, 2003 9:23 pm

How many days of freedom you got left there ash?? I am sure your livin it up til then.

Beware.........there will be a beer shortage until the wedding date!!!


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Unread postby mcminkz05 » Tue Jun 24, 2003 10:02 pm

Ok, so the overall impression seems to be that these are pretty good poles? or at least everyone here who used one liked them?

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Unread postby ashcraftpv » Wed Jun 25, 2003 4:05 pm

PVJunkie wrote:How many days of freedom you got left there ash?? I am sure your livin it up til then.

Beware.........there will be a beer shortage until the wedding date!!!


HEHEHE


t-minus 4months, 6 days and counting. i'm doing my best to drink all of the Fat Tire in the Pacific Northwest before now and then. So are you coming or what?
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Unread postby PVJunkie » Wed Jun 25, 2003 4:47 pm

Im workin on it....................still up in the air right now though.

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Unread postby ashcraftpv » Wed Jun 25, 2003 7:13 pm

PVJunkie wrote:Im workin on it....................still up in the air right now though.


its in Naperville, not out here. Don't tell me the wife won't let you drive 2 hours to come get hammered at the reception.....
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Unread postby Decamouse » Thu Jun 26, 2003 7:44 am

Talks tough but we know who the boss is -
Plant like crap sometimes ok most times

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Unread postby PVJunkie » Thu Jun 26, 2003 9:05 am

No the issue is what state I will be in on that weekend. I may be on the road.


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