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Cold weather pole breaks
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 10:39 pm
by Vaultiletics
Does anyone think that cold weather (30-40 degrees) would affect the pole structure, performance or breakage!!! Especially carbon poles??? Everyone please give me your thoughts... Incuding manufacturing authorities and makers (ie Bruce)... Thanks guys!
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 12:02 am
by theczar
I seriously doubt it. I don't know much about fiberglass, but I do know that it would take some pretty extreme temperatures to do physical damage.
Re: Cold weather pole breaks
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 12:53 am
by Bruce Caldwell
Vaultiletics wrote:Does anyone think that cold weather (30-40 degrees) would affect the pole structure, performance or breakage!!! Especially carbon poles??? Everyone please give me your thoughts... Incuding manufacturing authorities and makers (ie Bruce)... Thanks guys!
I have found that the cold affects the vaulter more than the pole. CHILLED POLE VAULTERS
Test have shown that a pole that is warmer will return to its original shape of a natural curve or a prebend. ANd reducing the temperature of the pole will allow the pole to straighten and be less curved..
A pole that is curved is easier to initiate the bend at the plant than a straight pole. Thus the vaulter feels thier pole has stiffened from the cold.
no way
Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 8:37 pm
by spike gibeault
i started outdoor when there was still snow on the ground up here, the temperature one day was 34 f and me and my friends couldnt wait, we uncovered the pit and ran a few mile warm up, i was dressed for the ocasion and it made it harder to run, but the poles still felt like butter(12'6" 140)