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bigger pole?

Unread postby txpolevaulter_k25 » Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:22 pm

I am jumping on a 14' 1 162.8 holding at or a little below 13'6 and jumping 14'. I wiegh 140. Should I go up to a 14' 7 pole, and about what wieght should I get? a 150-160? I know always go with power before length, but i think it is time.
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Unread postby nitro » Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:23 pm

i would make sure that you can hold 13 10 on that 14 1 pole... You should usually go up length when you run out of grip on the pole
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Unread postby powerplant42 » Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:50 pm

Don't change height AND weight if you don't have to. But nitro said it pretty well... don't move up if you've still got room. If you need to, just move up weight. You'll get the same feeling if you move up your grip a little on a heavier pole as if you bought a longer pole with the same weight rating and held down on it. Definitely don't buy anything yet.
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Unread postby txpolevaulter_k25 » Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:31 pm

yeah, I moved down to make the pole a little stiffer.
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Unread postby nitro » Thu Mar 20, 2008 7:14 am

i would prolly say go to somethin in the 155 range but thats just my opinion without seeing any video
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Unread postby txpolevaulter_k25 » Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:05 am

Ok, I will try to load some videos today. The only ones I have are into a head wind and I am not blowing through it though.
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