vaulting pole
Flexible launching stick
A vaulting pole is a long, flexible pole used in the track and field event of pole vaulting, where athletes plant the pole and use its spring to propel themselves over a high bar.
Modern poles are typically fiberglass or carbon fiber, designed to bend dramatically and release stored energy: She gripped the vaulting pole and began her approach down the runway.
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