Pole vault landing systems

[jebbutler]

I am planning to purchase a landing system for my daughter (freshman -high school). I would like some guidance regarding the different brands- they all say they are the best! The prices vary significantly, from Altius to portapit to UCS. Any takers?

[rainbowgirl28]

I recommend Elite pits, but their website is down and I don't know the phone number. Anyone?

[jebbutler]

Thank you for your quick response. Does anyone else have any input, favorite pit and reasons why..... comfort, safety, durability?

[SKOT]

Here is a link for an Elite Pit dealer:
http://www.arkansasvaultclub.com/

The link for pits/poles is like half way do the page. there is also a contact number at the end of the price list.

I am not a fan of MF Athletics' pits. One of the other schools in our conference got one a at the start of the 2004 season and it is still the hardest pit i have ever jumped on AFTER three seasons of use!

MF athletics pits have changed names since then to "First Place". I dont know if they are any better now, but they were rather uncomfortable to compete on.

[rainbowgirl28]

M-F's First Place are a private label of UCS pits. I also find brand new UCS uncomfortably hard to land on, but I am not falling from very high. Most people seem to like them just fine.

[ashcraftpv]

I'd personally recommend Richey pits made by Max Richey. He's a local Indiana pit and standard maker. He's a little pricey, but he makes quality stuff. He made all our pits and standards at Purdue and they last forever.



I don't have a contact number for him at the moment, but can probably dig one up....

[htheodore]

I have had an Elite pit since the summer of 02. It has never been in storage and we use it 12 months a year. Still in great shape and had a bazillion jumps on it.

[achtungpv]

http://buckterrellathletics.com/

I really like "BTA" pits. They're in Houston and really high quality. UT had this brand for years until they hosted the NCAA's and UCS gave them free ones. I believe UCLA has them also. Usually very good prices too.

[vaultman18]

You should check out PR sports Eddie sells gill pits at a very low price. We got a pit from him a few years back and saved about $4,000. He doesn't have the prices on his site but they are very low so you should call him. When I bought our pit it was the year before the pit size rule change and instead of selling me a pit that would have become illegal he advized me about the rule change other companies didn't.

http://www.vaultworld.com/prsport

[bel142]

You know what would be cool, pit makers have been starting to print logos on the PLZ - coach's Box, team logos, company logo's... If you’re going to buy a pit, get a prorate of your daughter or something and see if they can print it up.... that would be sweet.....