i know this has probably been posted before but i cant find it so could somebody help me on the flex number is it the higher the number the stiffer the pole or the lower the number the stiffer the pole because i need to know before i order a new pole
like is a 150 15' pole with a flex number of 8.4 softer or stiffer than the same pole with a flex number of 7.0
because the pole i am currently jumping on is a 150 14' altius pole with a rating of 8.4 and i need some help ordering because i don't want to get it too soft and mush it everytime
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go with asking morry or someone who uses altius. you could check their website too.
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Re: flex number
txpolevaulter_k25 wrote:i know this has probably been posted before but i cant find it so could somebody help me on the flex number is it the higher the number the stiffer the pole or the lower the number the stiffer the pole because i need to know before i order a new pole
Why yes, it has.
http://www.polevaultpower.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=88
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Re: flex number
txpolevaulter_k25 wrote:like is a 150 15' pole with a flex number of 8.4 softer or stiffer than the same pole with a flex number of 7.0
because the pole i am currently jumping on is a 150 14' altius pole with a rating of 8.4 and i need some help ordering because i don't want to get it too soft and mush it everytime
You can't compare flex numbers on poles of different lengths. They are measured using different spans.
A 15'150 will be stiffer than a 14'150 if you grip the same height (say 13'9) on both.
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Re: flex number
althought... 4.90, 5.00, 5.10, and 5.20m pacer poles are all flexed on the same span, so those numbers are comparable
rainbowgirl28 wrote:txpolevaulter_k25 wrote:like is a 150 15' pole with a flex number of 8.4 softer or stiffer than the same pole with a flex number of 7.0
because the pole i am currently jumping on is a 150 14' altius pole with a rating of 8.4 and i need some help ordering because i don't want to get it too soft and mush it everytime
You can't compare flex numbers on poles of different lengths. They are measured using different spans.
A 15'150 will be stiffer than a 14'150 if you grip the same height (say 13'9) on both.
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