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http://tonyward-trackchat.blogspot.com/ I don't mean to hijack this thread but the above article suggests that the problem being discussed here applies to all of track and field, not just the pole vault. Speaking for myself, I've been a Track fan for about 40 years but I've only been a Track AND FIE...

I apologize if this has been posted before but I just received the link:

http://www.gillathletics.com/PVNews/Jef ... alysis.pdf

Just made my reservations for the Pole Vault Summit and plan to use my lifters on the pit I officiate.

Thanks for the suggestions, Kirk. I have actually been pursuing a similar approach. I now have a quote to manufacture my device and know I can retail the product for significantly less than my original estimate. I'm still working out the details but I will keep you posted on my progress via this mes...

Kirk, I don't know how "commercial" this product would be because I am just planning to have a machine shop make up a batch for me. A very preliminary estimate is $40 per lifter attachment ($80 for a pair) plus about $10 for shipping = $90 for a pair. The reason the attachments cost so muc...

I have designed a crossbar lifter attachment for a paint pole. The attachment has a standard thread that fits on any paint pole. I use the lifters when I officiate and have had very positive feedback. I’m still investigating what it would cost to have these made so I don’t have an estimated price ye...

From the NCAA rulebook: In the pole vault and high jump, measurement of the official height shall be from a point on the same level as the takeoff to the lowest point on the upper side of the crossbar. The wooden runways I have seen have a black rubber mat covering the wood. The mat may cause the to...