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I don't have 32 standards on the 14' because I get upside down very well. If i were to not get upside down as much just the slightest bit then I would be at 32 standards. I realize to absolutely blow through a pole I would have to be absolutely inverted and very far into the pit. But with the 14' no...

What I mean by the 14' pole feeling soft is, it pulls me up very slowly. I'm not necessarily very far back into the pit with standards at 32 but the pole doesn't have a whole lot of spring left. I tried moving down the 15' pole back to where I was on the 14' but that's pretty stiff. I first tried go...

I am wondering if anyone has any good tips or advice for moving to a bigger or longer pole. I currently use a 14', 165lb pole. The pole is too small and doesn't spring me up much and I am ready to get on a longer pole. My high school doesn't have a lot of money to buy new poles on the spot so the ne...