If you’ve been searching for the Sam Kendricks signature pole vault pole, here’s what you need to know: it’s made by FiberSport, it’s called the SAM KENDRICKS Signature PRO, and TetonVault carries it.

This post covers who Sam Kendricks is, what went into the pole’s design, who it’s built for, and whether it’s the right choice for your current vaulting.

Who Is Sam Kendricks?

Sam Kendricks is one of the best pole vaulters in American history. He’s a two-time World Champion (2017 in London, 2019 in Doha), an Olympic bronze medalist (2016 Rio), and has cleared 6.06m (19’10.75”) — one of the highest marks by an American in the modern era.

He’s also an Army officer who has competed through military service obligations, which has made his results even more remarkable from a training standpoint. His technical profile is notable for an aggressive approach, explosive plant, and powerful swing through inversion.

The FiberSport Partnership

FiberSport’s collaboration with Kendricks isn’t a licensing deal where he puts his name on an existing product. It’s a genuine design partnership — the pole was built around how he actually vaults and what he needs from a competition pole.

That distinction matters when you’re evaluating whether to buy. Athlete-signature equipment ranges from meaningful technical input to pure marketing. The Kendricks PRO falls in the meaningful category: FiberSport is a small manufacturer where these collaborations involve real engineering dialogue, not just a branding arrangement.

Who Is the Kendricks PRO Built For?

The honest answer: not everyone. This is an elite-level competition pole built around a fast, powerful, technically advanced vaulting style. If your approach is still developing, or if you’re at a grip height where the pole’s stiffness profile won’t load properly, you’ll fight it rather than benefit from it.

The athletes who tend to respond best to the Kendricks PRO:

  • Advanced high school athletes with a well-established approach and plant — typically 13’+ grip height, vaulting 13’6” or better
  • Collegiate and open athletes who need a high-performance pole for competition and want something distinct from the standard ESSX/Pacer options
  • Coaches running elite club programs who want to offer the top end of the FiberSport lineup

If you’re earlier in development, the FiberSport Carbon or USA Carbon is the more appropriate entry point — and the transition to the Kendricks PRO becomes a natural next step as your numbers improve.

Pricing and Availability

The Kendricks PRO starts at $690 for available lengths. It ships direct from FiberSport through TetonVault’s shop.

If you’re not sure whether your current grip height and vaulting profile is a match for this pole, contact Coach Dopp or book a private session — pole selection is part of every fitting session, and he can tell you directly whether the Kendricks PRO fits your numbers or whether a different model makes more sense right now.

The Full FiberSport Lineup

The Kendricks PRO is the top of the FiberSport pole range. If you want to understand where it sits relative to their other models, see the complete FiberSport buyer’s guide — it covers every FiberSport pole from the Non-Carbon training pole to the Signature PRO.

TetonVault carries the full FiberSport lineup including all pole models, the ORBIT discus series, and accessories.

Coach Dillon Dopp is the head pole vault coach at Thunder Ridge High School in Idaho Falls, ID and an authorized FiberSport dealer through TetonVault. Questions about the Kendricks PRO or any FiberSport product? Get in touch.