Do people run without pole springs

[Waternut]

Seems like the super stiff pole is the way everyone is going these days. I'm not a huge fan of it but once inverted, the stiff pole offers something to keep you tucked instead of the spring pulling you out of a tuck. I think I could used to it if it'll take me to that next level. That said though... Is there any point to running a pole spring or do you just crank the bolt down really tight and run springless?

 

[djkorn1]

I am running springless and have it as tight as I can go with a stock bracket. It still moves very easy, and I don't miss the spring.

 

[suva]

You don't want to just crank the bolt down on an oem bracket, the cast aluminum doesn't like bending. If you want a stiff pole the 2 bolt setup is the way to go.

 

[Proformance1]

Springless is the only way for me to learn to keep tucked for being inverted. Once you get used to it there is no going back. It sucks the first few rides though, really sucks, but I will never go back. I made a SS tube to keep from cracking the mount, with a 3/16ss washer on each side. It goes over the bolt

 

[Waternut]

You don't want to just crank the bolt down on an oem bracket, the cast aluminum doesn't like bending. If you want a stiff pole the 2 bolt setup is the way to go.

Excellent point. I wasn't really planning on cranking down my stock bracket but was just curious.

 

[tipafew]

I still need a spring. It hurts my old man back without one. I think a stiff pole would be nice for rolls, but other than that I like the spring.

 

[ryan]

i rode 1/2 the year with no spring and a lose pole bolt(not super tight) hated it the first few rides. got used to it. just put the spring back in and my back stoped hurting. to each his own.

 

[LIVE2RIDE Powersports]

I also run a stiff pole. I like it for working on rolls.

 

[kraqus]

I am also one of those that needs the spring. I bought a stock SN with worn out springs, I mean I might as well taken it out. I rode a couple of months like that and I developed pain on my elbow from having to lift that turd.
I did a swap with a RN pole and got a new Blowsion spring......Aaaaah! like day and night......and the pain was gone.

Benny

 

[McDog]

You guys love a stiff pole, huh? he,he,he How about fish sticks?

 

[Jetaddict]

I like fish sticks.

 

[NVJAY775]

My wife likes stiff pole.

 

[BruceSki]

blowsion spring all the way... i tried running a tight bolt with a spring and didn't like it.

i couldn't imagine running no spring. the stock spring killed my back. it would shorten my ride time a lot because i would be miserable. weightless pole FTW

 

[DAG]

who rides with springs?

 

[BruceSki]

who rides with springs?

i have springs on the bottom of my ride shoes... makes me jump higher.ancake:

 

[orangefinger]

you can take a oem RN spring and heat it and bend it for pole release..worked well on the elbow and back situation, if you wish to train arial tricks use 2 limiting ropes...pulls the pole down ...

 

[Waternut]

you can take a oem RN spring and heat it and bend it for pole release..worked well on the elbow and back situation, if you wish to train arial tricks use 2 limiting ropes...pulls the pole down ...

I actually tried shortening the limiting strap once. It feels really awkward but you get used to it in about 5-10 minutes. Then it takes the rest of the day to get comfortable with the rope at it's normal length again. I'm going to skip on doing that again.

 

[McDog]

24/7 bracket with a blowsion spring for me. I have to keep the bolt really tight just to keep the pole from levitating from the spring.

 

[Algonquin]

I have a spring, but my pole is s tight that it is useless.

By putting it tight, it would wear out the bushings and the pole would become loose again. Eventually I noticed the ears on the pole bracket flexing. I bought shims from McMaster and put them in there. I think they are a 3 thousandths or so thick each. They are a bit tough to fit in, but I don't like seeing the aluminum flexed.

 

[zeski25]

Springless, nice and tight just how i like it