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what pole should i use a 14' thicker skypole (about 1.5 inches in diameter)
or should i be useing a 13'6'' think skypole (diameter around an inch)
ive been practicing with both but which one should i spend more time on?

Use the 13'6 until you can penetrate well and feel like you own it, then go to the next pole.

What are the weight ratings for the two poles and what is your weight?

AR01 wrote:What are the weight ratings for the two poles and what is your weight?

Good point. I was assuming that the pole weight ratings were the same.

This, honestly, is not a good question... How could anybody possibly tell you without at LEAST a couple pictures or even a brief typed DESCRIPTION of what each pole feels like to you? This is comparative to asking a group of people who've never seen me play football, "Hey should I work on my speed more, or should I spend more time on positioning?" Get some video up, or at least describe what's happening to you on each pole to get a fair analysis of which one you should be using.

The thickness of a pole has very little (if anything) to do with the weight rating. If it flexes.. it flexes. I would start on the smaller one, when things are clicking, hit the bigger one.

I would start on the smaller one, when things are clicking, hit the bigger one.

i agree, i think its far more important to work on the approach/takeoff than worrying over which poles you should spend time on... but then to start off its best to start low... take baby steps

we'd need to know the weight ratings before making any suggestions. pole thickness has nothing to do with the stiffness. All the diameter tells you is how big a mandrel was used when the pole was made.

That being said, what are the weight ratings on the poles, how much do you weigh, and how high are you holding?

I think those three pieces of information are mandatory for any "what pole should I use" questions.