Pole vault is a an event in track and field competition in which athletes use a pole to propel their body over a crossbar set at a certain height. The equipment needed for pole-vaulting includes the pole, a crossbar, and two upright standards to support the crossbar. The pole can be made of any material. However, all good vaulters use poles made of fiberglass. The pole is from 12 to 171/2 feet (3.7 to 5.3 meters) in length. The fundamentals of pole-vaulting include (1) the grip, (2) the run, (3) the plant and take-off, (4) the swing, (5) the pull-up, and (6) clearing the bar.