Type your answer here... there is eveidence that it dates back to Egyptian times when warriors would use a stick to assist in taking a high wall during a battle found in mechanics of the pole vault by ganslen
Beginner girls' poles are as small as 10 feet long. More advanced (collegiate) girls jump on 12-14 foot poles. Guys' poles go from 12-15 feet. Elite men jump on poles as long as 17 feet.