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Unread postby polebreaker » Tue May 09, 2006 1:38 pm

Summer is here and I have completed my first college track season. Over the summer I plan of getting faster and stronger. But the problem is I only have 2 poles I can use and really need to finally get on a 15'. Is it ok to practice all summer on these 14's until school starts again were I have 15' poles?


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Unread postby Texasvaulter07 » Tue May 09, 2006 6:06 pm

of course. you can always work on your form on these shorter poles as well as start jumping on poles well over your weight. :D
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Unread postby theczar » Tue May 09, 2006 6:25 pm

Texasvaulter07 wrote:of course. you can always work on your form on these shorter poles as well as start jumping on poles well over your weight. :D


Definately get on poles that are more than you weight. In the beginning of this season I was getting on a 14' 190 and worked up thru a 15' 180, 15' 185, and now i'm on a 16'1" 185. Short poles that are stiff and big weights are good training

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Unread postby AKell » Tue May 09, 2006 9:28 pm

yeah- work to heavier poles, then transition back nearer to your body weight and longer poles (they'll have equal flex if transitions are right)
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