Jan Johnson - How much bigger is the next pole in my bag?

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Jan Johnson - How much bigger is the next pole in my bag?

Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:10 pm

Here is a chart that gives you an idea of how much bigger the next pole you have is. It is important for all vaulters and coaches to understand the concepts behind this, please post if you don't get it.

http://www.skyjumpers.com/articles/pvpr ... table.html

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Re: How much bigger is the next pole in my bag?

Unread postby KYLE ELLIS » Wed May 06, 2009 3:29 pm

I think that it would also be helpful to have a chart incorporating flex numbers.

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Re: How much bigger is the next pole in my bag?

Unread postby LHSpolevault » Tue May 26, 2009 6:14 am

Now if only our school, and/or myself, had the funds to fill the gaps with our ridiculous series of poles lol We have a 13'160, followed by a 14'195. YIIIKEESSS

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Re: How much bigger is the next pole in my bag?

Unread postby old vaulter » Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:31 am

is it me or is the chart missing the weights that go with the pole sizes

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Re: How much bigger is the next pole in my bag?

Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:05 am

Huh sorry, I guess I had the forum permissions set funky and did not see that I had to approve these replies!

I think that it would also be helpful to have a chart incorporating flex numbers.


The flex numbers vary from brand to brand and length to length, so it would be confusing and too much info (plus the manufacturers would never release the info).

is it me or is the chart missing the weights that go with the pole sizes


The weights are listed, maybe your browser has the font size set funky?


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