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- Wed Nov 10, 2004 7:21 pm
- Forum: Pole Vault - Equipment
- Topic: VAULTING POLE NICKNAMES
- Replies: 112
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We name all the poles but make a point of not naming them until the end of their first season. spod, bugs, girls pole, boys pole, baby, new baby, there is a meaning behind each name. For example with one new pole out top girl improved her PB by one foot, so it got called "spod" which is supposed to ...
- Tue Nov 09, 2004 9:10 pm
- Forum: Pole Vault - Equipment
- Topic: Flying With Poles
- Replies: 26
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Hi All Interesting to hear your experiences in the US. You might be amused at the attitude in New Zealand. I was flying from Wellington (capital city) to Auckland (largest city). The airline rep (Air New Zealand) said on the phone that the pole carrier would go on the plane just fine and there was n...