HS Rule on catching a pole

[cdmilton]

oh well, i guess until anything happens the best solution is dont enter a meet until the bar is no more than 9 inches below the height of your pole, so, if you use a 15'6" pole, never come in lower than 14'9" or if you use a 14' pole, never before 13'3", if you use a 12' pole, come in 11'3" or higher. i know the box is about 8", but since stands are a little behind it, the pole should pass under. not very practical for most beginners or even most college women is it?

Overall, intersting ideas Brian on what constitutes a make or a miss!

Although, I am guessing that almost all HS athletes would not be able to do this final statement.

[Skyin' Brian]

oh well, i guess until anything happens the best solution is dont enter a meet until the bar is no more than 9 inches below the height of your pole, so, if you use a 15'6" pole, never come in lower than 14'9" or if you use a 14' pole, never before 13'3", if you use a 12' pole, come in 11'3" or higher. i know the box is about 8", but since stands are a little behind it, the pole should pass under. not very practical for most beginners or even most college women is it?

Overall, intersting ideas Brian on what constitutes a make or a miss!

Although, I am guessing that almost all HS athletes would not be able to do this final statement.

Exactly my point! the rule obviously doesnt affect higher levels of vaulters, so why penalize the beginners and teach them to not get poles to vertical at the same time?

[cdmilton]

Exactly my point! the rule obviously doesnt affect higher levels of vaulters, so why penalize the beginners and teach them to not get poles to vertical at the same time?

Agreed!