The pole vault is one of the most technical of athletic events. Therefore a considerable amount of time should be spent on understanding and perfecting this discipline. The aim of study for engineers is the vaulting pole construction in order to improve this tool and in consequence help athletes obtain better results. In recent years, vaulting poles are made out of combination of materials - the most commonly used are CFRP and GFRP. Modern advances in composite production techniques are allowing improvements in athletics tool design. This book provides analysis of mechanical parameters of the...