Posted by ESSX on April 24, 2003 at 11:34:59:
WHAT’S IN THE BAG?
1. The Progression Pole for head wind, bad weather at their weight one you can qualify with that might be shorter and stiffer than your normal pole. (This can be a used short length pole over your weight) The warm-up pole to get to The Money Pole.
2. The Money Pole the one that works constantly all the time.
3. The Adrenaline Pole one for tail winds, great days and those times when all is together you are pumped. (Confidence bends poles you know)
When you know it is your day and you are progressing the Money pole feels lighter with less upward lift you are ready for the The Adrenaline Pole
As you get better the poles rotate and you add a stiff one to the bag.
Also as you progress this selection finites itself and turns into 4-6 poles.
I realize it is expensive to own three poles so the following is what it takes to be a consistent vaulter at every meet base on the things that you will encounter at the meets.
These do not need to be new poles you can swap and trade to get what is needed. Unless you are super consistent or very diversified you will have to have a variable poles in your bag to meet the conditions blindly.
Other options:
rather than a bag full of poles;
Know what your poles can do with different handgrips!
Hint use as a rule of thumb:
1.2 lbs of stiffness per 1 inch within the handgrip area.
RULE:
Do not move any more than 1 fist up or down within a given practice or meet, as this alters timing drastically.
Know what you are doing raising the grip slows the pole speed making it difficult to make the pit have a supervisor preset that is certified and add extra bun protection.
Raising the grip places more stress on the pole. If the pole is too soft and bending more than 90 degrees you could break the pole by raising the grip.
(Note: vaulters have been using poles rated up to 10 lbs under their weight for years before the NFHS rule and have blew through the poles into the back of the pit without breaking the pole so what breaks poles is improper vaulting or nicks in the pole!)
You can in lieu of a stiffer pole lower the grip 1 fist to get the pole not to blow through and finish the meet with performances.
You might even be able to accomplish all the above needed on one pole if you learn in practice what your pole can adjust to.
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