 Dvorak worked with a bamboo pole for approximately a year from 1902 to 1903, though he discarded the bamboo pole for his old pole when he broke the world's record in May 1903.In 1963, Dvorak, at age 84, was interviewed by "Life" magazine about the controversy over the introduction that year of fiberglass poles.Dvorak shared his recollection about murmurs that were exchanged when the bamboo pole was introduced.