Equipment Ranking with Comments Best Bang for Your Buck Starting Blocks  1) Gill Fusion I (pricey but I think best block available)  2) Newton Blocks  3) Adjustable angle block (choose one) Quik Start (On Track) – low cost – adjustable angle Shot Puts 1) Turned Iron   2) Cast Iron (less costly)  Legal and low cost is all you need High Jump Standards  1)  Gill International HJ Std (cost less than UCS GP Std but I prefer for ease of operation and function)  2)  AAE Regulation HJ Std (simply yet covers all hgts – moderate price  3) VS Alum HJ Std – low price – decent std Junior Alum HJ Std (from VS Athletics) can not beat price – simple - Hurdles 1)  L shape versus rocker for records  2)  Cost – cost -cost  3) Training – get 5 plyo hurdles Look for best buy – for training 5 plyo hurdles work best – can throw in your vehicle Discus 1) Old OTE Low Moment (Green)  2) Gill Blue unless you need 1.5K  3) International Athletics (by OnTrack) International Athletics (has different sizes)(On Track) Pole Vault Standards  1)   2)  3)   Pole Vault Poles 1) Carbon Mystic (my favorite but bit pricey)  2) Skypole – value and performance  3) Spirit – can not go wrong (Pacer FX is very similar pole) Big Stick – (On Track)Similar to Skypole except uses e-glass instead of s-glass Javelins 1) Nordic Javelins    2) OTE Javelins  3) Nemeth Aussie  2000(VS Athletics) Unless you throw well over 40m – bargain