Sports
Sports Material Properties of Poles
Quick fact
Modern pole vault poles are made from fiberglass or carbon fiber composites, which can store and release more than 50% of the energy during a vault—far more than the old bamboo or metal poles.
Why this is interesting
Have you ever watched a pole vaulter soar over a bar and wondered why their pole bends so dramatically without snapping? That flexibility is not a flaw—it’s the key to their jump.