[Anonymous]

Anonymous on January 6, 2012 at 2:31 pm #18102

Hey,
I am looking for a little help. I am training again for the deca. Now 35 years of age, 205lbs, 6’2′. I am running about am 8 sec 60m, and jumped 5.70m in the long jump, lol, the other day.
I am wanting to start my vault training and am starting to look for poles. The highest I ever vaulted was 4.10m in high school at 170lbs.
Can anyone out there suggest or help me figure out what size pole I should be using???

Thank you,

James.

[oshikake@ymail.com]

oshikake@ymail.com on January 7, 2012 at 4:42 am #113832

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[Matt Norquist]

Matt Norquist on January 7, 2012 at 6:39 am #113844

Find someplace that has a big selection and feel out different poles. For your height/weight and speed, I’d start with a 14’6″ or 15′ 180 lb pole – don’t worry about flex #s at this point.

Start your grip at the highest you can grab and straight pole from a 12 step run-up, then keep inching the grip up until you have to hit a firmer plant and bend the pole. Grabbing at 14′ should do you just fine.