I need some quick help please

[vaulterkoa37]

Ok here is my question. Currently I am on a 13'7 155lb Spirit and I want to move up to a 14", but I don't know if I should go up in weight. I weigh 150-153lbs. I prob grip about 12'6 I'll check tomarrow for sure but what should I do. Should I stay at 155 or go up to a 160 or something. Thanks for all your help guys

[LHSpolevault]

Before you move to a longer pole, move to another pole the same length but stiffer in weight. Once your on a pole 15lbs or so over your weight and hitting the bar on the way up with your standards buried at 80cm, or 31.5", then move up to a longer pole. This is just a general guideline, but if your pole inventory doesn't allow you to do so, use what will allow you land safely in the middle of the pits

[rainbowgirl28]

Before you move to a longer pole, move to another pole the same length but stiffer in weight. Once your on a pole 15lbs or so over your weight and hitting the bar on the way up with your standards buried at 80cm, or 31.5", then move up to a longer pole. This is just a general guideline, but if your pole inventory doesn't allow you to do so, use what will allow you land safely in the middle of the pits

This.

You want to move up but you are not ready for a longer pole yet, and forcing yourself to move to a longer pole at this stage will not result in higher heights.

[vaulterkoa37]

We have a very limited supply of poles. Next couple we have are a 13'7 180lb and a 14'6 175lb. So i dont know. I was gona buy one. But I guess I should go up in weight first before going up in height. I'll check to see what the college im working with has. Hopfully this will help a lot. Thank you.

[rainbowgirl28]

If you're jumping 14' with a 12'6 grip that's a good pushoff. You're still not ready for longer poles until you're gripping higher on stiffer 13'7 poles. I would also work on identifying what you can improve on the runway and takeoff to get that grip up.

[vaulterkoa37]

Yeah I was gripping at 12'8 but I grip 13'1, maybe a little above, when I did 14'1 and 14'3. Yeah I'm working on using stiffer poles at the clubs im going to thank you. You guys saved me from just hastily buying a $500 pole.