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Sunglasses?

Unread postby gaa700 » Wed Nov 22, 2006 10:57 pm

I'm new to polevaulting, but I'm curious as to how sunglasses help when pole vaulting. I know some who vault with sunglasses at indoor and outdoor meets, at outdoor meets, and some who don't wear sunglasses. Anyone want to give their opinion on sunglasses when vaulting?
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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Wed Nov 22, 2006 11:14 pm

Here's a discussion we had earlier on the legality of sunglasses. I don't think it is quite the information you are looking for, but an interesting read: http://www.polevaultpower.com/forum/vie ... php?t=6244
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Unread postby gaa700 » Thu Nov 23, 2006 1:06 pm

What I got from that is to keep the sun and dust out of your eyes. Any other purposes?
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Unread postby bvpv07 » Thu Nov 23, 2006 5:03 pm

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Unread postby bel142 » Fri Nov 24, 2006 1:46 am

Personaly I like to vault and run in the oakly half jakets... they stay on really well... They are usefull if its sunny out... HOWEVER you just look kinda odd wearing them indoors.... but if your a 18 foot vaulter, you jump high enough to sport them...
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Unread postby 2-15-46 » Sun Nov 26, 2006 12:54 pm

bel142 wrote:Personaly I like to vault and run in the oakly half jakets... they stay on really well... They are usefull if its sunny out... HOWEVER you just look kinda odd wearing them indoors.... but if your a 18 foot vaulter, you jump high enough to sport them...





i'm having some prescription athletic sun glasses made
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Unread postby vaultmd » Sun Nov 26, 2006 11:52 pm

2-15-46 wrote:
bel142 wrote:Personaly I like to vault and run in the oakly half jakets... they stay on really well... They are usefull if its sunny out... HOWEVER you just look kinda odd wearing them indoors.... but if your a 18 foot vaulter, you jump high enough to sport them...





i'm having some prescription athletic sun glasses made

I hope they will be polycarbonate or the equivalent.
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Unread postby 2-15-46 » Mon Nov 27, 2006 10:04 am

vaultmd wrote:
2-15-46 wrote:
bel142 wrote:Personaly I like to vault and run in the oakly half jakets... they stay on really well... They are usefull if its sunny out... HOWEVER you just look kinda odd wearing them indoors.... but if your a 18 foot vaulter, you jump high enough to sport them...





i'm having some prescription athletic sun glasses made

I hope they will be polycarbonate or the equivalent.


thanx for the tip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Unread postby euroeva » Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:29 pm

They wear them 'cus they think it's cool. Little do they know... I also see many of the suburban kids jumping with baseball hats on. Personally i think both glasses and hats while doing PV is a stupid idea, but w/e.
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Unread postby MightyMouse » Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:22 pm

LoJo would beg to differ! and he was a Stud

Although I think there should be a height requirement before your cool enough to vault with glasses. ;)
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Unread postby fastpich19 » Sun Feb 18, 2007 2:05 pm

euroeva wrote:They wear them 'cus they think it's cool. Little do they know... I also see many of the suburban kids jumping with baseball hats on. Personally i think both glasses and hats while doing PV is a stupid idea, but w/e.


I vault with a hat on. whats so stupid about it?
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Unread postby SlickVT » Sun Feb 18, 2007 2:47 pm

I'm not sure if anyone else who wears contacts has the problem, but occasionally while running down ANY runway, my eyes water alot.

There have been a few occasions when I wished I had them on to help out my eyes.

Regardless, half-jackets are the ticket. :yes:
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