Steel Cabers?

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   I have an 18' hollow steel light pole thats about 110#'s.  Any reason I shouldn't practice w/ this till I bend it?  I'm wondering if the oversized implement principle applies here as well.
thanks

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Joel Sim Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 9/26/07 Status: Offline Points: 560	Post Options Post Reply Quote Joel Sim Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Steel Cabers? Posted: 10/24/07 at 1:06pm
	I have an 18' hollow steel light pole thats about 110#'s. Any reason I shouldn't practice w/ this till I bend it? I'm wondering if the oversized implement principle applies here as well. thanks

M-BAAB Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic Joined: 8/30/04 Location: Jamaica Status: Offline Points: 3515	Post Options Post Reply Quote M-BAAB Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10/24/07 at 1:19pm
	Naw - that's about the size of an A caber - quote "What do you do if you want to throw bigger cabers " answer - "THROW BIGGER CABERS!".......I usually keep a monster and a smaller caber for practice. Over sized works here.

Snider Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic Joined: 8/30/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2518	Post Options Post Reply Quote Snider Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10/24/07 at 2:07pm
	Merl lawless from ancient athletics has a MONSTER steel caber. I think they have a pictures of Myles attempting to turn it at the 2000 or 2001 shamrock games... BIG Stick Wish I had one... but I don't I have always believed in what Frank "buffalo" Stasa taught me. "Find a light (65#) and long (23-24') stick. This will train you to pull early" I have never forgotten that and some of the best advise I can give. He said "if you can turn a light 24' caber you can turn a heavier/shorter stick" I think caber is my best event and I thank Frank Stasa for that.. I also thank Doug stieger to carry my caber HIGH and elbows in. again great advise..

Joel Sim Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 9/26/07 Status: Offline Points: 560	Post Options Post Reply Quote Joel Sim Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10/24/07 at 2:27pm
	Thanks for the advice, I'll let you know when I finally turn it. Also thanks to Daniel Mckim for the caber tutorial Video posted elsewhere. Every bit of feedback invaluable & I know it. later