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  "title": "Pole Vault Pole, 3.35m 27 kg",
  "slug": "pole-vault-poles",
  "price": 899,
  "currency": "EUR",
  "availability": "in_stock",
  "category": "fitness-equipment-category",
  "category_label": "Fitness Equipment",
  "tags": [],
  "colors": [],
  "materials": [
    "Glass fibre with a reinforced lower end"
  ],
  "dimensions": "3.35m long; weight ratings 27kg to 54kg (60 to 120 lbs)",
  "weight": null,
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  "description_short": "Choose the rating from the athlete's body weight, with their coach. The vaulter should never be heavier than the pole's rating.",
  "description": "The rule that comes first\n\nEvery pole in this range carries a weight rating. The vaulter's body weight must not be more than that rating.\n\nEverything else about choosing a pole is coaching. This part is equipment safety, and it does not change for a strong athlete, a short run-up or a low grip.\n\nWhat a vaulting pole does\n\nA vaulting pole stores the energy of the run-up as it bends, then gives it back as it straightens. Its length, stiffness and weight rating decide how much bend a vaulter can put into it, and how safely it carries them.\n\nThat is why poles are not one size fits all. Two vaulters of the same body weight may still want different poles once speed and technique are taken into account. Neither of them goes below their weight.\n\nThe four things to weigh up\n\nWeight rating\n\nThis is the limit. Each pole is rated for an athlete body weight, and this range runs from 27kg (60 lbs) to 54kg (120 lbs) in seven steps. Pick a rating at or above the vaulter's weight, and let the coach decide how far above.\n\nFlex\n\nThe flex figure is printed near the top of each pole. It shows how far the pole bends under a set test load, and a lower number means a stiffer pole. A pole that is too stiff for the vaulter will not bend properly. One that is too soft will not give enough lift.\n\nLength\n\nAll seven poles here are 3.35m. A longer pole can carry a vaulter higher, but it takes more speed and control to use well. For vaulters still learning their plant and take-off, 3.35m is a common training length.\n\nMaterial\n\nVaulting poles are made from glass fibre or carbon fibre. This range is glass fibre, the usual material for training poles and a sound choice for club and school programmes. We do not stock carbon poles.\n\nBefore the first vault\n\nA pole is only one part of the set-up. A vaulter also needs:\na runway with a steady, even surface\na vaulting box set into the runway\na proper landing bed\na coach who watches every jump and calls the grip height\n\nPole vault is not something to teach yourself with kit bought online. If any of those pieces are missing, the pole stays on the rack.\n\nMoving up the range\n\nYoung vaulters grow, and their poles have to grow with them. A vaulter who was 36kg last season may need the 41kg or 45kg pole this season.\n\nCheck each athlete's weight against their pole at the start of every block of training. A growth spurt can take a vaulter past their pole's rating in a few months, and nobody notices unless someone checks.\n\nSharing poles in a squad\n\nPoles in a club rack get shared, and that is fine within the rule. A pole can be used by any vaulter who is at or under its rating. In a mixed group, the heaviest vaulter decides whether the pole is suitable.\n\nEach pole is marked at the top with its length, flex and weight rating. Get into the habit of reading the marking before a pole is handed over.\n\nInspection, every session\n\nCheck the full length\n\nRun both hands along the pole in good light. Feel for soft spots and look for cracks, splinters or lifted fibres.\n\nCheck after any knock\n\nA pole dropped onto a hard edge, trodden on or caught in a door can be damaged in ways that are easy to miss. Inspect it properly before anyone vaults on it again.\n\nRetire damaged poles\n\nAny crack, splinter, soft spot or delamination means the pole is finished. A damaged vaulting pole is not repaired, and it is not kept back for easy sessions.\n\nStorage and transport\n\nStore poles flat, on a rack or supported along their length, indoors and out of direct sun. A pole leaned in a corner for a winter can take a set.\n\nFor travel, use a protective tube or pole bag and support the pole at both ends. A 3.35m pole needs roof bars or a van. Never bend it to fit.\n\nBuying for a club or school\n\nWhen you set up a rack for a squad, start with the ratings that match your current athletes and add poles as they grow. For several poles in one order, ask for a quote through our wholesale page.",
  "llm_summary": "The Pole Vault Pole from Outdoor Sports Company Ireland (outdoorsports.irish) is a 3.35m glass fibre vaulting pole with a reinforced lower end, marked at the top with its length, flex and weight rating. It comes in seven weight ratings: 27kg (60 lbs), 32kg (70 lbs), 36kg (80 lbs), 41kg (90 lbs), 45kg (100 lbs), 50kg (110 lbs) and 54kg (120 lbs). The vaulter's body weight must not exceed the pole's rating, and the rating should be chosen with a coach for use on a proper runway, box and landing bed. Every rating costs €899 (was €999). Standard delivery across Ireland is free on orders of €75 or more, every order is tracked, and up to 7 working days after dispatch within 2 working days should be allowed for delivery.",
  "returnable": true,
  "return_policy": "See our returns policy for the 15-day return window and conditions. Applicable consumer rights are unaffected.",
  "shipping_profile": "standard",
  "warranty": null,
  "brand": "Outdoor Sports Company",
  "gtin": null,
  "mpn": null,
  "condition": "new",
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  "updated_at": "2026-09-25",
  "compare_at_price": 999,
  "description_text": "The rule that comes first Every pole in this range carries a weight rating. The vaulter's body weight must not be more than that rating. Everything else about choosing a pole is coaching. This part is equipment safety, and it does not change for a strong athlete, a short run-up or a low grip. What a vaulting pole does A vaulting pole stores the energy of the run-up as it bends, then gives it back as it straightens. Its length, stiffness and weight rating decide how much bend a vaulter can put into it, and how safely it carries them. That is why poles are not one size fits all. Two vaulters of the same body weight may still want different poles once speed and technique are taken into account. Neither of them goes below their weight. The four things to weigh up Weight rating This is the limit. Each pole is rated for an athlete body weight, and this range runs from 27kg (60 lbs) to 54kg (120 lbs) in seven steps. Pick a rating at or above the vaulter's weight, and let the coach decide how far above. Flex The flex figure is printed near the top of each pole. It shows how far the pole bends under a set test load, and a lower number means a stiffer pole. A pole that is too stiff for the vaulter will not bend properly. One that is too soft will not give enough lift. Length All seven poles here are 3.35m. A longer pole can carry a vaulter higher, but it takes more speed and control to use well. For vaulters still learning their plant and take-off, 3.35m is a common training length. Material Vaulting poles are made from glass fibre or carbon fibre. This range is glass fibre, the usual material for training poles and a sound choice for club and school programmes. We do not stock carbon poles. Before the first vault A pole is only one part of the set-up. A vaulter also needs:\na runway with a steady, even surface\na vaulting box set into the runway\na proper landing bed\na coach who watches every jump and calls the grip height Pole vault is not something to teach yourself with kit bought online. If any of those pieces are missing, the pole stays on the rack. Moving up the range Young vaulters grow, and their poles have to grow with them. A vaulter who was 36kg last season may need the 41kg or 45kg pole this season. Check each athlete's weight against their pole at the start of every block of training. A growth spurt can take a vaulter past their pole's rating in a few months, and nobody notices unless someone checks. Sharing poles in a squad Poles in a club rack get shared, and that is fine within the rule. A pole can be used by any vaulter who is at or under its rating. In a mixed group, the heaviest vaulter decides whether the pole is suitable. Each pole is marked at the top with its length, flex and weight rating. Get into the habit of reading the marking before a pole is handed over. Inspection, every session Check the full length Run both hands along the pole in good light. Feel for soft spots and look for cracks, splinters or lifted fibres. Check after any knock A pole dropped onto a hard edge, trodden on or caught in a door can be damaged in ways that are easy to miss. Inspect it properly before anyone vaults on it again. Retire damaged poles Any crack, splinter, soft spot or delamination means the pole is finished. A damaged vaulting pole is not repaired, and it is not kept back for easy sessions. Storage and transport Store poles flat, on a rack or supported along their length, indoors and out of direct sun. A pole leaned in a corner for a winter can take a set. For travel, use a protective tube or pole bag and support the pole at both ends. A 3.35m pole needs roof bars or a van. Never bend it to fit. Buying for a club or school When you set up a rack for a squad, start with the ratings that match your current athletes and add poles as they grow. For several poles in one order, ask for a quote through our wholesale page."
}