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by austin_tman
Fri Jun 24, 2016 9:27 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Equipment
Topic: Next Pole
Replies: 3
Views: 17397

Re: Next Pole

The next logical pole would be a 13' 155 if you have one available. If you blow though that pole too, move to a 13' 160. I would recommend increasing the weight rating of the of the pole before increasing the length. You will go higher using a shorter pole with proper form than a longer pole with po...
by austin_tman
Sun Jun 05, 2016 10:44 am
Forum: Pole Vault - General
Topic: College Acceptance
Replies: 1
Views: 39766

Re: College Acceptance

Check out this website. It gives a general range of how good you have to be to potentially earn a track and field scholarship. http://www.athleticscholarships.net/trackandfieldscholarships.htm Of course, different schools have different ideas about offering scholarships. The best thing you can do is...
by austin_tman
Thu Jun 02, 2016 5:20 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Equipment
Topic: Looking for ideas: Using volleyball standards to make pole vault standards?
Replies: 2
Views: 13508

Looking for ideas: Using volleyball standards to make pole vault standards?

I have a backyard pit but cannot afford to purchase standards. I am trying to figure out how to build my own. I have some portable volleyball standards that are about 9 feet tall or so. Would it be possible to make pole vault standards out of these? I am looking for any ideas or suggestions.
by austin_tman
Tue May 31, 2016 11:49 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Video Review
Topic: Video Review
Replies: 1
Views: 16234

Video Review

Age: 18 Grade: 12 How long vaulting: 4 years Pole: 14'1 175 Grip: 13'3 PR: 12'6 Bar Attempted in video: 11'6 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByrSQG3gTC1VYmlIdFNCMmhkM0U/view?usp=sharing My high school career has come to a close, but I would like to continue vaulting. The walk-on standard at the col...
by austin_tman
Mon May 23, 2016 8:56 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - General
Topic: 2+ ft. improvement over a summer?
Replies: 1
Views: 40330

2+ ft. improvement over a summer?

I am a high school senior. I have a PR of 12'6 and am hoping to clear 13+ in my last couple of meets. I really love pole vaulting and want to continue to the college level, but the school I am attending has a walk-on standard of 15'. I am willing to put the time and effort to train this summer, but ...
by austin_tman
Tue Mar 29, 2016 7:18 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
Topic: Looking for advice on improvement
Replies: 1
Views: 17960

Looking for advice on improvement

I am a senior in high school. I have have cleared 12' several times. I cleared 12' my sophomore year and cleared 12' several times my junior year, just never higher. I feel that I have the potential to jump higher, but I haven't seen any improvements. I do not want to cap at 12'. I have aspirations ...
by austin_tman
Sun Feb 21, 2016 4:16 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Equipment
Topic: What size of pole would be best for me?
Replies: 1
Views: 11260

What size of pole would be best for me?

I am a senior in high school. I weigh 165 lbs. Unfortunately, I am not gifted with overwhelming speed. I have cleared 12' multiple times but have not gone higher in the last 2 years. I use a 13'6 165 pole. I get plenty of penetration into the pit. However, I have tried using a 14' 160 and a 13'6 175...
by austin_tman
Sun Feb 21, 2016 3:58 pm
Forum: Sales Forum
Topic: Looking for 13'6 170 in or near Michigan
Replies: 0
Views: 6593

Looking for 13'6 170 in or near Michigan

I am a senior in high school and I am trying to find a 13'6 170 pole or something similar in or near Michigan.
by austin_tman
Mon Mar 23, 2015 6:14 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Equipment
Topic: Looking for advice
Replies: 1
Views: 6775

Looking for advice

I am a high school student. I have just purchased a pit for my home. Can you just use the grass for the runway if the ground is flat? Maybe use strings to define a "path"? Also, does anyone have tips for installing the plant box straight into the ground?
by austin_tman
Wed Mar 04, 2015 8:20 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Equipment
Topic: Conveyor belt runway
Replies: 0
Views: 7050

Conveyor belt runway

I saw some posts about conveyor belt runways. Where can I get conveyor belt rubber? I haven't had any luck.

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