duct tape that biotch
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| Author: | WAD SHOOTER [ Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Pole vault to push pole? |
I just came across a free fiberglass 16ft pole vault and was wondering if anyone has ever used one to make a push pole. Its hollow and extremelty light. If I cap it off will it make it hard to keep in the water because it will want to float or should I add some weight to the foot to keep it down? Figured it would make a jam up push pole due to the light weight and durability. |
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| Author: | autogateman [ Sat Sep 07, 2013 8:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pole vault to push pole? |
Have you ever accidentally grabbed a partially dry rotted marine VHF antenna? It will ruin your day when microscopic fibers are in your skin like thousands of splinters. I have. Just a thought. |
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| Author: | WAD SHOOTER [ Sat Sep 07, 2013 8:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pole vault to push pole? |
Yea that crossed my mind. Thought about wrapping it with something but figured it would make a strong lightweight push pole |
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| Author: | msm8281 [ Sat Sep 07, 2013 8:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pole vault to push pole? |
Ruff it up and put a couple of good coats of paint on it. |
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| Author: | WAD SHOOTER [ Sat Sep 07, 2013 8:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pole vault to push pole? |
I could be totally wrong on this, but I noticed its wrapped and I wana say that all pole vaults are wrapped with something to prevent splintering. Found it laying by the trash pile at the college I coach at. |
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| Author: | mudslut [ Sat Sep 07, 2013 8:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pole vault to push pole? |
I pole vaulted in high school one year and the do have a coating on them but will break in half and that shit hurts when it slaps you in the back. |
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| Author: | diddyduck [ Sat Sep 07, 2013 9:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pole vault to push pole? |
duct tape that biotch
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| Author: | SwampSlut [ Sun Sep 08, 2013 1:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pole vault to push pole? |
get a roll of heat shrink to cover it.. splinter prob solved !! i have a few thing floatin around with a piece of pipe insulation covered with heat shrink as a cushioned handle |
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| Author: | KingKey [ Sun Sep 08, 2013 7:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pole vault to push pole? |
I could be wrong, but I think that the original Moonlighter push poles started life as vault poles... My understanding is that for high school or college, a pole could only be Vaulted so many times before a mandatory de-commissioning . Moonlighter then purchased the now 'useless' poles, put a foot and a spike on them, and now you have a push pole! I agree with the above posts about a light sanding, and paint- Krylon Fusion seems to work well...Fiberglass splinters in your hands are one of the more miserable things in life- |
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| Author: | CaddoZ [ Sun Sep 08, 2013 8:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pole vault to push pole? |
Wrap the handle part in friction tape and be done |
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| Author: | coupe1975 [ Sun Sep 08, 2013 11:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pole vault to push pole? |
Look on the bright side, won't ever have to worry about getting over a log again |
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| Author: | odass [ Fri Sep 13, 2013 2:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pole vault to push pole? |
| Author: | ARguide [ Sun Sep 15, 2013 8:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pole vault to push pole? |
Got a buddy in MO that has been using them for years. He thinks its the only way to go. |
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| Author: | bmartina [ Sun Sep 15, 2013 8:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pole vault to push pole? |
Yo you want it to float , I push a boat everyday ... Do not add any weight , figure out the diameter and see if stiffy or loop push poles has a pointy end and a wider foot for the other end and you will be set |
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