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by 1yeldud1
Sat Jul 26, 2014 2:38 pm
Forum: North and Central Regions
Topic: Minnesota's great vault coaching.
Replies: 1
Views: 16284

Re: Minnesota's great vault coaching.

Altius seems like he had a real "problem child" coach. I learned a long time ago when competing at the National level in archery and Rifle shooting to listen to what the "experts" had to say. You don't have to take everything that they have to say - but use what parts can fit you...
by 1yeldud1
Wed Jun 25, 2014 6:21 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Equipment
Topic: Lifting weather cover to prevent pool
Replies: 14
Views: 22672

Re: Lifting weather cover to prevent pool

we use a big rubber bucket called a "muck bucket" - available at a local farm store - turned upside down between our top mat and the all weather cover. We try to place this bucket approx. centered in our mats. We had a problem just like yours and this corrected this problem - we have used ...
by 1yeldud1
Thu Feb 27, 2014 6:42 am
Forum: North and Central Regions
Topic: pole vault is quiet in Missouri ???
Replies: 7
Views: 30805

Re: pole vault is quiet in Missouri ???

I smilin Becca !!! - How is that youngster of yours doing - about ready to "bounce" on some pole vault mats like mom used to do ?? - lol
by 1yeldud1
Wed Feb 26, 2014 2:11 pm
Forum: North and Central Regions
Topic: pole vault is quiet in Missouri ???
Replies: 7
Views: 30805

pole vault is quiet in Missouri ???

Man the pole vault scene in the Missouri area seems really slow on this forum - Am I the only one to notice this trend ? Come on pole vaulters step up and get this web site going, do it for our founder "Becca"
by 1yeldud1
Sat Aug 24, 2013 12:17 am
Forum: Pole Vault - Equipment
Topic: Blow up Pit?
Replies: 8
Views: 15549

Re: Blow up Pit?

For proper information the Missouri state meet did NOT use an Inflated pole vault pit last year - we did use a Blazer pit for the pole vault which was constructed using the normal "foam" block technology. The company did have a small display setup at the athletes entrance showing how the i...
by 1yeldud1
Sat Aug 24, 2013 12:17 am
Forum: Pole Vault - Equipment
Topic: Blow up Pit?
Replies: 8
Views: 15549

Re: Blow up Pit?

For proper information the Missouri state meet did NOT use an Inflated pole vault pit last year - we did use a Blazer pit for the pole vault which was constructed using the normal "foam" block technology. The company did have a small display setup at the athletes entrance showing how the i...
by 1yeldud1
Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:55 pm
Forum: Website News and Camp/Competition Announcements
Topic: why so much garbage on this site ??
Replies: 1
Views: 4391

Re: why so much garbage on this site ??

I really like this forum and I hate to see the spam / garbage take over the posts
by 1yeldud1
Mon Jun 24, 2013 1:21 pm
Forum: Website News and Camp/Competition Announcements
Topic: why so much garbage on this site ??
Replies: 1
Views: 4391

why so much garbage on this site ??

Anyone know "why" there is so much garbage on this site in the last 6 months. Seems like every week there is so much garbage posts - is ity me or are these getting out of hand ?
by 1yeldud1
Mon May 07, 2012 6:09 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Equipment
Topic: Pit full of dust and pollen
Replies: 8
Views: 8372

Re: Pit full of dust and pollen

take a gas powered leaf blower to the mats - that will help eliminate dust in the short time until you can put a more lasting fix on these mats
by 1yeldud1
Mon Apr 16, 2012 3:44 pm
Forum: Pole Vault Safety
Topic: Missing the Mats
Replies: 13
Views: 49318

Re: Missing the Mats

"Landed on asphalt ??? Shouldnt that hard unforgiving surface have been covered ?? Sounds like a lawsuit waiting to happen - What does your "AD" have to say about the facilities NOT meeting standards ?? -- And Im glad your not hurt too bad.
by 1yeldud1
Mon Apr 16, 2012 3:44 pm
Forum: Pole Vault Safety
Topic: Missing the Mats
Replies: 13
Views: 49318

Re: Missing the Mats

"Landed on asphalt ??? Shouldnt that hard unforgiving surface have been covered ?? Sounds like a lawsuit waiting to happen - What does your "AD" have to say about the facilities NOT meeting standards ?? -- And Im glad your not hurt too bad.
by 1yeldud1
Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:38 pm
Forum: Pole Vault Safety
Topic: Pole Vault Pits Shut Down For Safety Reasons????
Replies: 2
Views: 12295

Re: Pole Vault Pits Shut Down For Safety Reasons????

Looking at the photo that you supplied it looks as that you need a "box collar and a set of pads around the standard bases.

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