Your opinions needed, Yes you kind sir.

[Frank]

A few months before some events do run a have a try day. only belayers and people having a try.

 

 

Do you think people ain't sure about having a go because of the large crowds?

 

100%

 

No-one wants to slip out and face plant in front of loads of people.

[armchairarborist]

set up a half size one and you will get more people into having a crack at it, this will lead to more entries to the big ones. if no half size ones are available then i'll bosh out the top on my way down for ya..! that would be a cool contest, spike up bosh out 50ft and do a crowd pleasing lunge on the top:thumbup:

[Frank]

set up a half size one and you will get more people into having a crack at it, this will lead to more entries to the big ones. if no half size ones are available then i'll bosh out the top on my way down for ya..! that would be a cool contest, spike up bosh out 50ft and do a crowd pleasing lunge on the top:thumbup:

 

Now, THAT I would be up for.

[Ian Flatters]

100%

 

No-one wants to slip out and face plant in front of loads of people.

 

Can't be no worse than my racing spikes falling apart at the APF making me hop from the bottom of the Husky sign to the button.

 

The Game Fair in East Anglia has a 40ft pole. I might see if Capel are interested in arranging a 40ft pole.

[Matt Butler]

interesting thread, its something ive always been interested in but when the crunch comes cant actually be bothered, id do it if i got paid though:thumbup:

[Frank]

Can't be no worse than my racing spikes falling apart at the APF making me hop from the bottom of the Husky sign to the button.

 

The Game Fair in East Anglia has a 40ft pole. I might see if Capel are interested in arranging a 40ft pole.

 

Id definately have a go at that. Capel is more like a family atmosphere anyway.

 

Can we borrow gear there??

[Ian Flatters]

Id definately have a go at that. Capel is more like a family atmosphere anyway.

 

Can we borrow gear there??

 

Yeah we always have racing strops kicking around and if your feet are size ten then you can have a go in my racing spikes too. The racing strops are very ridged and make it very easy too none of that flex you get with a wire strop.

[Ian Flatters]

interesting thread, its something ive always been interested in but when the crunch comes cant actually be bothered, id do it if i got paid though:thumbup:

 

Most championship events have prize money for 1st-6th in both categorys. Although you have the newbury show near you which is one where the public can go up the poles at.

[Matt Butler]

so what height are the poles and what is a good time these days, i remember on of my bros, Steve Butler, did an 80 ft pole in 11.9 but are the poles taller now?

[Ian Flatters]

so what height are the poles and what is a good time these days, i remember on of my bros, Steve Butler, did an 80 ft pole in 11.9 but are the poles taller now?

 

Still 80ft but the Royal Welsh have 100ft poles. I guess you brother was using racing spikes??