broken pole-onto new pole
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broken pole-onto new pole
So yesterday at practice the pole i've been jumping on for the past month or so was broken by my teamate, who also practices on it, by accident. it was a 13'6" 170 skypole and i was holding probably 13'3". The closest pole we have is a 13'6" 175 skypole. i've jumped on it once or twice before but never got that much experience with it. i took 2-3 jumps on it yesterday they werent bad but im not sure how im going to do in my meet today. Any advice
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Re: broken pole-onto new pole
With a PR of 11-0, your 13-3 grip may have been too high anyway.
Lower your grip on the 175, and you should be fine.
Start by lowering it 2 fist-widths below 13-3. If you sail well into (or past) the Coach's Box with that grip, then raise it a fist.
Don't worry about bending the pole. Just set your standards at 80 (32.5") and focus on a fast run, and good takeoff, and a good swing.
I wouldn't worry about gripping any higher than 13-0 on the 175 unless you're landing past the Coach's Box.
Kirk
Lower your grip on the 175, and you should be fine.
Start by lowering it 2 fist-widths below 13-3. If you sail well into (or past) the Coach's Box with that grip, then raise it a fist.
Don't worry about bending the pole. Just set your standards at 80 (32.5") and focus on a fast run, and good takeoff, and a good swing.
I wouldn't worry about gripping any higher than 13-0 on the 175 unless you're landing past the Coach's Box.
Kirk
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