Does a Pole Vaulter's Pole allow them to take it apart into smaller pieces for transportation or is it stuck at it's set length?
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2007-02-17 03:13:02 · 5 answers · asked by The Techie 4 in Sports ➔ Running
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2007-02-17 03:24:15 · update #1
Sorry the poles do not come apart, travelling is a b*tch, they are usually strapped to the side of vans and vaulters are always the last person left at luggage pickup at airports, because they have to wait in the oversize luggage area.
In 1850 the first competitive event of “running pole leaping”. poles were heavily built, rigid and made of ash, in early 1900’s, bamboo poles, In 1942 Poles made up of aluminum, steel etc In the same period, the Americans introduced an innovative pole that was made from fiberglass.
always carry fiberglass poles in protective tubes or cases of some kind. Storage is also important to the life span of the pole. It is best to store on a rack inside your equipment area out of direct sunlight
2007-02-19 01:56:20 · answer #1 · answered by moglie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that it is possible to make a pole that will do what you want. Today's poles are made of composites like carbon fiber, and have to be made in one piece. If you watch video of guys vaulting, you will see that the poles flex an extreme amount. If they had joints in them they would not be able to flex in the joint area, which is essential to today's vaulting.
I pole vaulted years ago when poles were not nearly as flexible, but I never heard of one that came apart (except when they broke!:
2007-02-17 16:08:18 · answer #2 · answered by chustplayin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stanislaus Baginski become the suited pole-vaulting Pole. He vaulted in the 1952 and 1956 Olympics. specific, there are multiple decrease value Pole places in Warsaw, Gdansk, and Krakow. a grin to you =)
2016-09-29 05:51:30 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think they can if you go on eastbay.com and look up equipment for pole vaulting im pretty sure they have the poles that can be taken apart and be put back together but i dont know ir you can do that with the crossbar
2007-02-17 10:34:38 · answer #4 · answered by ssydny 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most of them don't break into smaller pieces, actually i've never seen one that could break into smaller pieces, sorry.
2007-02-17 05:46:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋