FiberSport Poles /Discus

03/21/2025

CONGRATULATIONS to Pro Thrower Marcus Gustaveson threw new PR of 70.68M today with the FiberSport Pro Platinum Discus at the UTA open.

08/02/2024

I wish GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE VAULTERS IN THE PARIS 2024 GAMES. Bruce Caldwell

08/02/2024

PARIS Games are upon us, they start this week. We encourage our throwers to select the right discus to enhance their throws.

Choosing the right discus for a competition can greatly impact their performance. It is important to consider various factors such as the type of discus, its rim-weight, and even the brand when selecting one for a competition... On any major meet you will be allowed check in two discus for the event to allow one to adjust for conditions in the meet that best fits and enhances the athlete's throws. We know some will be checking in their own FiberSport Discus for the qualifying. We wish them to proceed to the finals and on to the dream they have had for years! GOOD LUCK to all throwers! Bruce Caldwell

07/29/2024

https://www.wired.com/.../a-self-healing-pole-vault-pole.../ This is something I investigated in 2018 with a few of my friends at Bell Helicopter in Hurst Texas. Before a pole company wastes its research resources. One must first understand what causes a pole to break before looking at mending only the resins in the pole and not the fibers. Bike frames, rackets, golf shafts, flag poles, etc., are not bent more than a few degrees, as is a vaulting pole flexed over 90 degrees. Bicycle frames might get nicks on the surface and could be amended with a procedure such as the one suggested in the article. However, vaulting poles fail due to structural failures of the inner fabric, and one must understand that repairing or heating the surface to 110 degrees, as tested in a lab in 2018, cannot mend the structural failure of a pole. Adding resin to a vaulting pole will increase the weight of the pole and will show only areas of the pole that have just the resin scratched but not the fabric. Deep fabric scratches are going to fail. Rackets and bike frames use lots of carbon in a weave. One pole company in 2019 tried to use a carbon weave in their poles and ended up with a tremendous amount of pole breakage in the field. The thought of setting your poles in a long tube at meets overnight is an interesting myth. Pole resin is cured at 250 degrees. and a tube at what they were suggesting was 110 degrees. In Texas, where I live, you could lay your pole out in the sun for a meet, and it will reach a temperature of over 110 degrees; the properties of the pole will not change; only the pre-bend may be more pronounced. What is more important here is that poles break for many reasons beyond the manufacturer's reach after the sale. The athlete is responsible for the protection of their poles! And to buy from a company that understand why poles break and have the most durable pole. By prioritizing maintenance and being knowledgeable about their equipment, athletes can significantly extend the lifespan of their poles and enhance their performance.

07/20/2024

Summer National Pole Vaulting Championships IS THIS WEEK!!! LETS GO!!!! ⁠

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July 18-20th!! Promising to be their biggest and most competitive meet yet! FiberSport RockBack. Offering sponsorship in the form of a raffle donation. For more info, Contact Britney and Mac Vault Academy. Meet at the meet for  raffle donation details. Good Luck to all vaulters and enjoy this Grand Opportunity to jump your best!

07/19/2024

Summer National Championships IS THIS WEEK!!! LETS GO!!!! ⁠
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July 18-20th!! Promising to be our biggest and most competitive meet yet! FiberSport RockBack. Offering sponsorship in the form of a raffle donation. For more info Contact Britney and Mac Vault Academy Meet at the meet for a raffle donation details. Good Luck to all vaulters and enjoy this Grand Opportunity to jump your best!

06/23/2024

At age 73 why I got an Olympic Rings Tattoo LOL https://fibersportpoles.com/olympic-rings-tattoo As a symbol of athletic excellence, the Olympic rings have long inspired athletes and sports enthusiasts. The five interlocking rings represent unity, friendship, and cooperation between nations, making it one of the most recognized symbols in the world—a representation of unity, friendship, and cooperation between nations. The five interlocking rings in blue, yellow, black, green, and red represent the five continents that compete in the Games. This powerful meaning behind the rings resonates deeply with me and solidifies my connection to them. more info on my website

06/02/2024

Some of you get it! Congrats to Ed Tafoya!

05/19/2024

NICE RIDE www.RockBack.World

03/20/2024

FiberSport Poles in the Olympics in 1980

GOLD MEDAL JUMP 1980 Olympics Moscow ON A POLE I PROVIDED AND DESIGNED By Bruce Caldwell FiberSport Polish Jumper and World Record Holder Wladyslaw Kozakiewicz

03/03/2024

At RockBackBags, we understand that all vaulting boxes, even if installed correctly, may be deep or shallow. WH? When they add a new layer of roll-out runway or even if they synthetic surface the runway, the box will be at least 13mm to 15mm deeper. Or the ground around the runway sinks over the years, and you end up with a shallow box. Joe Dial always measured the box to determine which poles he needed to use! Shallow vault boxes need a soft Poole, and deep boxes allow one to use a stiffer pole. Please do not leave it to chance; points are important. You can sign up on your site with your address if you like. We will send you a weatherproof sticker for the back of your pole at no charge. www.rockback.world

02/12/2024