biggest poles ever jumped on

[SweetPVJumps]

just randomly curious, what are the biggest poles vaulted on by a man and by a woman. i think bubka was on like 17 foot poles right?
also what are the biggest poles normally used by elite vaulters ( i mean not just specifically the biggest ever jumped on)
just wondering

[VaultMarq26]

Good question....I don't know much about this, but I want to add to the question. Not only the biggest pole used, but how high the vaulter gripped.

[Bruce Caldwell]

El Grande holds 17' on a 17'6 3/4 " poles
jumps 19'8"
El Grande works out and coaches at Bell athletics.
www.bellathletics.com

[nitro]

wow i never heard that he went that high thats pretty good

[VTechVaulter]

wow i never heard that he went that high thats pretty good

i think that was a typo. i think he meant 18'8. thats what it says on bells website. rumos has it he has cleared some big bars in practice. but thats just practice and doesn't count til he busts on out in a meet. def. has the potential though

[nitro]

ya last time i heard he jumped 18 8.75

[Mecham]

Highest grip that I've heard of that has been used is 17'4. Im sure you can guess by who, but holding that high takes away from the vault. He then would hold lower for maximum fly away.

[Vault Chick]

i know that the biggest pole Tye Harvey jumps on is a 16'5" 210 pound pole!