How High Can You Go On A Pole??

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How High Can You Go On A Pole??

Unread postby pscranton » Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:10 pm

I'm a Freshman in High school and I use a 12' pole and my current PR is 10.6". Should I switch to a longer pole? I'm sorry I don't know the exact measurements I hold at, but my top hand is about 3" away from the top.
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Unread postby powerplant42 » Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:50 pm

What's the weight rating?
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Unread postby nitro » Tue Apr 08, 2008 6:55 pm

where are you landing in the pit?
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Unread postby powerplant42 » Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:15 pm

Video is a big help in this area, but explain your entire jump and pole as much as you can. :)
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Re: How High Can You Go On A Pole??

Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Tue Apr 08, 2008 11:08 pm

pscranton wrote:I'm a Freshman in High school and I use a 12' pole and my current PR is 10.6". Should I switch to a longer pole? I'm sorry I don't know the exact measurements I hold at, but my top hand is about 3" away from the top.
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If you are hitting the bar on the way up and landing deep in the pit with your standards all the way back, then you are probably ready for a bigger pole. Otherwise, a bigger pole wont help.
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Unread postby OH-IOvaulter » Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:54 am

To answer your question of how high you can go on a pole, Bubka jumped over 20 feet on a 17' 1" pole. Doing the math he went off the top over 3 feet. As for whether you should move up on the pole or not, where are your standards? It sounds like moving up wouldn't hurt, but congrats on your 10'6" jump as a freshman :yes:
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Unread postby pscranton » Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:17 am

I land mid-shallow in the pit, and my standards are set at 23". I weigh 140 and I use a 150 pole, but I can bend it. I think most of the time when I hit the bar its on my up with either my back or my butt.
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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Sun Apr 20, 2008 3:00 pm

pscranton wrote:I land mid-shallow in the pit, and my standards are set at 23". I weigh 140 and I use a 150 pole, but I can bend it. I think most of the time when I hit the bar its on my up with either my back or my butt.


Sounds like a good time to move your standards back.
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