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xkcd #3183: Pole Vault Pole

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My goal in life is to be personally responsible for at least one sports rule change.

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[-] finitebanjo@piefed.world 37 points 1 week ago

Ah, I get it. It took me a moment to realize the wheel is a cylinder and therefor a pole as well.

[-] rockerface@lemmy.cafe 23 points 1 week ago

Any ring is a straw if you topology hard enough

[-] finitebanjo@piefed.world 8 points 1 week ago
[-] PunnyName@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

But through how many holes?

[-] goldteeth@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 week ago

that depends. you doing anything later?

[-] schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de 13 points 1 week ago

"Are you a pole vaulter?" "No, I am a German, but how did you know my name was Walter?"

[-] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago

Training starts now

For one incredible upset, one great outcry, and one bucket-list rule change

[-] bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de 3 points 1 week ago

Is there anything in the rules about dogs using the pole?

this post was submitted on 20 Dec 2025
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