Pacer One compared to "standard" poles
Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 7:40 pm
My son is to the point of needing a series of poles and the cost will likely need to be covered by me. He is a 5'9", 148 lb sophomore who jumps 12' (on occasion in practice) on a 13-150 Spirit. He is now out jumping his pole. I recently noticed the pricing on Gill's Pacer 1 pole line. His Spirit was close to $600 shipped. If I were to drive two hours to Gill I can get a 13-160 Pacer One for $360. I know they are listed as beginner poles but I've read some good reviews on them compared to standard poles. One big downside is we'd lose length and weight selection (1 foot and 10 lb increments). I've got an eye open for used poles but no luck yet. What are your thoughts on building a series of 13' Pacer One poles for a vaulter like my son? If money wasn't an issue, he'd already have a bag full of Spirits but I don't have $2000+ to spend.