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I am buying the pole myself so I can jump over the summer. How much of a difference does the extra bend/slow return make? I've only used a regular skypole, so I'm not sure what the E-Z Plant is like.

Hi there, I'm getting my own pole in a couple weeks. I am currently jumping on a 150lb 12' Skypole (I weigh 155) and I am getting about 9' 6". I am bending this pole fairly well, but on Gill Athletics it says that the E-Z Plant poles bend easier, and I'm not sure what to get. So my question is,...