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What do you get asked?
Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2002 12:34 pm
by RamVault09
It's endless, the types of questions pole vautlers get from the public.
haha, sometimes i can't help but say to myself, "you've got to be kidding...." Possibly followed by an inappropriate smartass remark 
but, you know....
Just curious, from lugging your poles around to actually jumping, what are the most common and bizarre questions you've been asked? 
Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2002 4:00 pm
by Azbeachboy1
Every single time I'm in an airport, "Wow what size ski's are those?"
Some people can be so funny.
Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2002 5:38 pm
by lonpvh
NO, NO, they are my hang glider. I've actually had someone believe is was a sailboat one time. LB
Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2002 7:25 pm
by wacky274
lol, i got the sailboat thing one time too...the guy was like "wheres the rest of your boat"
all of the above
Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2002 8:02 pm
by lonestar
I've gotten the skis, hang glider, and sail.
I love it when people you talk to try to imitate vaulting with their hands together on their chest leaning forward.
Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2002 8:51 pm
by PVJunkie
How about a roll of carpet. Got that one at a gas station one time.
Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2002 4:35 pm
by VaultFreak
Eh, I don't get anything funny like that. I've just had many people ask if it was a javelin.
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2002 12:51 am
by ttuvaulter
Good things to say:
1)Its my boa constrictor, it has a back condition and I have to fly it to the vet.
2)Its an experimental lighting rod.....I sure hope there isn't a storm where we are flying to.
3)Yup, its a hang glider.
4)To be honest with you I don't know. Some guy just asked me to hold it.
5)I'm the manager for a minor league hockey team and we put all the sticks in this tube so we don't have to carry 30 different bags.
6)A near life size repleca of the ceiling of the Sisteen Chapel
7)It's a tree that I plan on planting in my backyard.
8)It's a matter of national security. If I told you I would have to kill you.
9)It's my collection of long metal rods
10)I'll tell you whats in my bag if you tell me whats in yours
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2002 1:27 am
by VaultFreak
That is hilarious! I'm going to have to put some of those to use.
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2002 1:36 am
by wacky274
lol, those are good....just dont piss anybody off, lol, us pole vaulters want to keep a good rep
Re: What do you get asked?
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2002 1:58 am
by PVDad
RamVault09 wrote:Just curious, from lugging your poles around to actually jumping, what are the most common and bizarre questions you've been asked?
All too frequently, when checking in at the airport, the baggage attendant wants to know "But, don't they
FOLD or something?".
Thank GOD we weren't responsible for lugging them around Japan with us earlier this year, Steph and her big sister attracted enough crowds and stares all on their own!
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2002 10:44 am
by wacky274
yeah, i get that too....liek "can't you piece them, or fold them or something" lol....it's like "yeah, sure, and then i'll die when i jump on it"