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taping frequency

Unread postby depvaulter » Fri Apr 06, 2007 5:52 pm

I was wondering how often you (should) retape your poles. One of my teammates did it before every meet to keep himself focused. I know this stuff doesn't last forever, but what are you ideas on it?
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Unread postby theczar » Fri Apr 06, 2007 6:40 pm

I like to retape every season. Sometimes I'd have to replace it mid-season, but usually not.
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Unread postby snow26 » Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:10 pm

once or twice a month, and always at invites and championship meets.

it gets soiled from laying on the ground and falling back to the ground,etc. stupid freshman, can't take care of the poles. :mad:
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Re: taping frequency

Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:18 pm

depvaulter wrote:I was wondering how often you (should) retape your poles. One of my teammates did it before every meet to keep himself focused. I know this stuff doesn't last forever, but what are you ideas on it?


Tape is expensive! Your teammate has picked an expensive habit.

Retape when needed. If the tape is not more than 2 layers thick, and is meeting your needs for helping you grip the pole, there is no reason to retape.
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Unread postby scsuvaulter » Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:46 pm

I would say once every three months or so as needed... like when your teammate leaves your poles in the rain :dazed:
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Unread postby txpolevaulter_k25 » Sat Apr 07, 2007 9:13 pm

my coach buys the tape so i retape it about every 2 meets unless it looks bad
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Unread postby master » Sun Apr 08, 2007 12:09 am

txpolevaulter_k25 wrote:my coach buys the tape so i retape it about every 2 meets unless it looks bad

Try thinking about it as if you bought the tape. Then you might use the right criterion for deciding to re-tape. A well taped pole should easily last a high school season.

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Unread postby txpolevaulter_k25 » Sun Apr 08, 2007 2:07 pm

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txpolevaulter_k25 wrote:my coach buys the tape so i retape it about every 2 meets unless it looks bad

Try thinking about it as if you bought the tape. Then you might use the right criterion for deciding to re-tape. A well taped pole should easily last a high school season.

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yeah but i try to keep my pole looking good and you know what i am talking about white tape gets really dirty
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Unread postby theczar » Sun Apr 08, 2007 2:16 pm

then use black tape
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Unread postby txpolevaulter_k25 » Sun Apr 08, 2007 2:18 pm

yeah i know but i try to keep the pole looking clean and it is a blue and white pole so i follow trough with the color scheme, but with our gold and black cata-pole i use black tape and i haven't change it in 2 seasons of vaulting but i hardly ever use it, so i guess you are right
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Unread postby master » Sun Apr 08, 2007 2:37 pm

txpolevaulter_k25 wrote:yeah but i try to keep my pole looking good and you know what i am talking about white tape gets really dirty

Yeah, I guess my focus is on how to jump well rather than how to look good.

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Unread postby txpolevaulter_k25 » Sun Apr 08, 2007 2:43 pm

well not to be cocky or anything but i jump good enough for my age to not worry about that (plus i am confident in my ability to not worry about that part)
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