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carbon results in a thinner wall than other types of glass

Unread postby Bruce Caldwell » Tue Apr 19, 2005 9:21 am

Caseman33 wrote:i cant help but break um, even if the test weight is over my acctual weight


carbon results in a thinner wall than other types of glass

and if you allow the pole to strike the ground or the standards the pole can obtain a nick that will weaken the structure and/ or result in a broken pole on subsequent jumps. As other type of glass you need to take care of the pole.

It also could be the way you take-off if you are too flat and crush the pole, this could result in an overload in certain areas of the pole.
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Unread postby meg15078 » Tue Apr 19, 2005 10:19 am

I've never tryed that type of pole, We use Lady Rockets
And they seem to work really nice, and there really light
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Unread postby mikepv1 » Mon Apr 25, 2005 3:16 am

OUvaulterUSAF wrote:Does anyone have any experience with them (15'6")? You know, bends like a 16' but has that 15' feeling...stuff like that?


Yeah. We have a series of 15-7 spirits from 175 to 190. They give you alittle leeway while learning how to swing longer and make for a nice bridge to the 16-1 poles. They significantly reduce the learning curve when you are moving up from 15-1 poles. Timing is essentially what you would expect: pretty centered in between 15-1 poles and 16-1 poles.
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Unread postby ebelizard » Fri Apr 29, 2005 12:53 pm

Ive been using UCS Spirit poles for 3 years, and i havent used any other. I even bought my own 14' pole to use in college. In my opinion the bend takes long enough for you to ride out.......UCS Spirit all the way
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Unread postby superchau88 » Sat Apr 30, 2005 3:34 am

nothing but spirits for me lately.
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Unread postby C-townvault » Sun May 01, 2005 4:27 pm

Yes a carbon pole can generate a lot of energy if one is using the carbon to make the pole return fast.


I didn't know poles generated energy? ;) Is that the new essx advantage? Do they have a mechanism to increase energy input? Sounds like your in the wrong business if thats the case. ;)
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GOOD POINT

Unread postby Bruce Caldwell » Sun May 01, 2005 4:49 pm

C-townvault wrote:
Yes a carbon pole can generate a lot of energy if one is using the carbon to make the pole return fast.


I didn't know poles generated energy? ;) Is that the new essx advantage? Do they have a mechanism to increase energy input? Sounds like your in the wrong business if thats the case. ;)


GOOD POINT poor choice of words on my part.
Carbon pole require more storage of energy to bend as they are stiffer and hold more load than E or S glass.

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Unread postby C-townvault » Sun May 01, 2005 10:09 pm

It's all this preperation for the AP Physics test. I can't wait till i can slack!
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Unread postby mcminkz05 » Sun May 01, 2005 10:31 pm

C-townvault wrote:It's all this preperation for the AP Physics test. I can't wait till i can slack!


HaHa amen.
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Unread postby blakedow » Sun May 08, 2005 8:34 pm

If I had it my way, I would be jumping on all fibersport!!! Booyah!!! :P I think that UCS spirits are good poles, but I prefer an essx or a pacer III...
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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Sun May 08, 2005 8:38 pm

blakedow wrote:If I had it my way, I would be jumping on all fibersport!!! Booyah!!! :P I think that UCS spirits are good poles, but I prefer an essx or a pacer III...


Haha you flake... just a second ago you were declaring your undying love for Altius!! :devil:
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Unread postby blakedow » Sun May 08, 2005 8:41 pm

rainbowgirl28 wrote:
blakedow wrote:If I had it my way, I would be jumping on all fibersport!!! Booyah!!! :P I think that UCS spirits are good poles, but I prefer an essx or a pacer III...


Haha you flake... just a second ago you were declaring your undying love for Altius!! :devil:


I was trying to be a little sarcastic :P... I will never turn on fibersport!!!
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