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Unread postby MightyMouse » Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:47 pm

I saw a pole on amazon that ive never seen before

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... goods&no=*

Does any one know anything about this pole?
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Unread postby theflyingkorean » Tue Jan 25, 2005 10:07 pm

I'm guessing that is the new Catapoles that Bruce was talking about.

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Unread postby VAVAULTER » Wed Jan 26, 2005 12:14 am

catapole is a brand that has been around for many years. if yu see and old looking yellow poles those are one of the first catapoles made, there were also black or dark green i think. they are good trainging poles, not really for competition.
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Unread postby Barto » Wed Jan 26, 2005 9:55 am

VAVAULTER wrote:catapole is a brand that has been around for many years. if yu see and old looking yellow poles those are one of the first catapoles made, there were also black or dark green i think. they are good trainging poles, not really for competition.



Sorry, but the yellow, black, or even green Cata-Poles (if they are still in good condition) are EXCELLENT competition poles. Many championships, medals, and records have been achieved with those poles. They may be heavy to carry, but they function great.

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Unread postby MightyMouse » Wed Jan 26, 2005 10:10 am

Does anyone know who makes them? Or how they are different from an essx or spirit?
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Unread postby theflyingkorean » Wed Jan 26, 2005 11:23 am

ESSX MAKES THEM I THINK! :D

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CATAPOLE MADE BY XLOGIC

Unread postby Bruce Caldwell » Wed Jan 26, 2005 1:18 pm

MightyMouse wrote:Does anyone know who makes them? Or how they are different from an essx or spirit?


CATAPOLE MADE BY XLOGIC SPORTS Inc. owned Soley by Bruce Caldwell and Beto Sanchez our Engineer. (NOT A PUBLIC COMPANY) :star:

Same people who made ESSX before just a new company name :idea:
The differrence;
CATAPOLE has less modulas -3 very little. No "S" glass except in 14'6" poles
Where ESSX has "S" Glass all the way down to some 13' poles and some large 12'4" poles and Carbon from 15' on up. 16' on up are totally engineering custom poles. :idea:
Quadra Helical and Quadra Mirror Helical designs don' t ask trade secret ;)
So ESSX is lighter!!! with more modulas :yes: and
Catapole works the same but is a cheaper, smaller handle, a little more forgiving to penatrate. :heart:

Catapole available from Athletic Connection local dealers and/or PORTaPIT direct 1-800-648-3347
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Unread postby euroeva » Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:51 am

i have that pole. its a 11.6 110, but i dont think its good, cus our school buys the cheapest stuff

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cheap yes

Unread postby Bruce Caldwell » Sat Aug 19, 2006 12:15 pm

euroeva wrote:i have that pole. its a 11.6 110, but i dont think its good, cus our school buys the cheapest stuff


Cheap YES
but we have improved the catapoles with our technology. We use "E" glass on the construction and they are in 10 lbs increments now so not as fined tuned as other poles. A great value that will perform.
Yes we make them XLOGIC just do not use the "S" glass we do on our ESSX poles.

New design by Xlogic
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Unread postby euroeva » Sat Aug 19, 2006 12:36 pm

ok, i still don't quite get it. they are a good poles for your money, but not the best right. now essex poles are better , however, they are made from the same company? on the x-logic site i only saw essex poles on sale. i've never heard of this brand before though, but they look pretty good.

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JUst like...

Unread postby Bruce Caldwell » Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:45 am

JUst like MY stick, Sky-pole, and Pacer they all are of differrent values and types of glass used.
The same is with Catapole a good value at the price however for just a little bit more you can get a better pole ESSX and all its engineering, oh and a pvc tube for shipping

go to
our web site see what you get for your money. A solid real vaulting pole not a rod of glass, a pole that is of excellant quality and balance.
Measured in 2.2 lbs incriments no other pole offers this accuracy.

http://www.xlogicsports.com see our ads in the sales forum save money on two ESSX poles.
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Unread postby euroeva » Sun Aug 20, 2006 1:41 pm

well it sounds like a really good pole. hopefully my school will but it.


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