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so you are ok with being close to meeting a standard? Which parts is it ok not to meet? The front is not dimensional correct -- the pole bend area does appear to meet the standards - at least the one I photo'd and measured -- It is the NCAA's decision to require a collar that meets the ASTM standard...

It does not help the front opening is at the runway end does not meet the ASTM dimensional standards -- see college section for photos and more info

Had time yesterday before a meet to take a lot of measurements and pictures - the winged box currently being sold as "Complies with ASTM F2949-12" - it does not meet the dimensional requirements at the runway end (pole bend area does meet the std) -- the pictures I have seen, including pic...

You are correct - that is an AAE pit -- will be working their meet Friday

Quick check to see if collar meets basic dimension and design requirement box collar front zoom.png If with the box collar place properly - and the front top plane opening at 23 inches -- can the pole tip slide freely the complete length of the pole slide/side wall intersection -- hint: if standing ...

In the picture you can see the 10-2013 stamp -- which should indicate it is the current -- now to verify it takes a little time and some measurement -- Friday I will check one and document

ASTM Ballot for "Withdrawal of ASTM F2949 Standard Specification for Pole Vault Box Collar" closes on Feb 24th -- I will have a few more meets that I will be at to check/verify/document what is out in the field and does it meet the standard -- I still see photos with the collar covering th...

I agree the concept and many parts are good - a step in the right direction --- I will also check the opening size to see where it falls acoording to the rule

Was at a college meet today -- checked the box collar - took some measurements and photos -- to me it does not meet "all" the requirements that the standard calls for. In fact the ones that I questioned previously appear to still be an issue here. I can not tell if this is one that had a r...

Steve Rippon talked about this young lad when he was heading up the Scottish program - what a talent --

Two weeks until the 1 December date -- and nothing is clear -- what is the NCAA take on the ASTM meeting - are collars available that meet the standard - yet to see one - or will they even be required -- guess best course of action at this point is no action - wait and see

ASTM had meeting and std was to be discussed. I had to miss meeting. Have not heard much on that front and ! december is getting close.