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- Sat Apr 08, 2017 8:42 pm
- Forum: Pole Vault - Training
- Topic: Swing Up Drill without High Bar
- Replies: 1
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Swing Up Drill without High Bar
I'm a highschool senior, and my swing needs a lot of work. I see most people saying that the best way to train your swing is on a highbar or something similar. Unfortunately, I don't have access to any highbars at all. My question is, is there a way to construct some apparatus out of poles, standard...
- Sat Mar 26, 2016 11:21 am
- Forum: Pole Vault - General
- Topic: Vaulting in College
- Replies: 1
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Vaulting in College
I'm currently a junior in highschool. I'm not particularly good, my unofficial PR is only 10', but I really enjoy vaulting. I know I won't be on a varsity team, but are there other options for vaulting in college?
- Wed Feb 24, 2016 12:21 am
- Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
- Topic: Help?!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 12654
Re: Help?!
Thank you for the advice. My one question is what do you mean by "block with your left arm"/how do I fix this?
- Mon Feb 22, 2016 9:03 pm
- Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
- Topic: Help?!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 12654
Help?!
I'm a junior in highschool, been vaulting since freshman year, except my school does not have a pole vault coach. My pr is 9 feet. I am 135lbs, I use a 140lbs pole, 11' 5", Altius. I was just hoping someone could give me some advice on my technique and how to improve. Videos are attached. The b...
- Mon Jan 04, 2016 9:53 pm
- Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
- Topic: Changing Poles
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8709
Changing Poles
I'm a junior in High school. I am 5'6", and 135lbs. I currently use a 140lbs 11'5" Altius. I use 5L runs. I hold at the top of the pole and can easily execute a vault with it. I get good penetration and a very small amount of bend. I think I should move up to a larger pole, unfortunately o...