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by frequent flyer
Fri Jul 25, 2008 5:03 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - General
Topic: pole vault quotes or funny sayings
Replies: 144
Views: 312741

Re: pole vault quotes or funny sayings

i've got a 15 foot pole

put the pole in the hole

ride the pole

take a shot at the bar

jump off the ground and onto the pole

don't break your pole, it hurts

those are all the ones i know
by frequent flyer
Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:32 am
Forum: Pole Vault - Video Review
Topic: critique
Replies: 4
Views: 5297

Re: critique

you never finish your "backwards C" position. your pole plant looks a little fast as well. you were well over that bar you just didnt penetrate into the pit well enough.
by frequent flyer
Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:27 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
Topic: trail leg during swing
Replies: 4
Views: 6481

Re: trail leg during swing

there are two different styles of coming through the pole: you can keep the trail leg strong and straight through the whole vault and just use your drive knee as a extra push. this way you are loading the pole more evenly. and keeping that swing leg strong will also help you complete your rockback. ...
by frequent flyer
Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:52 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
Topic: run length
Replies: 11
Views: 8658

Re: run length

you want to have an increasing rythm in your run you want every foot to land directly beneath your body so you can keep your body tall through the runway and take off. Perfect Posture allows for a perfect vault. as for where your head should be ive always been taught to look at your bottom hand at t...
by frequent flyer
Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:41 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
Topic: ironic huh?
Replies: 5
Views: 5574

Re: ironic huh?

definately get on a heavier pole? it would also be helpful to know how high you are holding on the pole. because if you are holding at 13 or 13 6 you should start holding REALLY low so you dont bend the pole and practice stiff pole vaulting. this will really help your form and itll help you develop ...
by frequent flyer
Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:35 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
Topic: push off
Replies: 6
Views: 6116

Re: push off

a good drill to do to practice this: sit on the ground with your hands facing backwards, roll onto your back and generate momentum with vyour drive knee to push up onto your hands at this point you should be in a hand stand. once you can push into a hand stand actually try pushing off your hands so ...
by frequent flyer
Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:29 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
Topic: Negative Aspects of a Wide Grip
Replies: 19
Views: 13340

Re: Negative Aspects of a Wide Grip

it allows you to rock back more comfortably and generate more energy in your rock back. a narrow grip can also help you push off the top of the pole better because your hands are closer so you can use 2 hands for a longer period of time and generate more energy off the top of the pole.
by frequent flyer
Sat Jul 19, 2008 5:34 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Beginning Technique
Topic: drills to learn a proper plant (mostly rigid bottom arm)
Replies: 27
Views: 38796

Re: drills to learn a proper plant (mostly rigid bottom arm)

don't worry about bending the pole man i've seen kids go 13' without bending the pole. you actually want to focus on pushing/ moving through the pole not bending it. also i watched your videos and you have a serious problem with "pumping" your arms in your run. the second you fix that your...
by frequent flyer
Sat Jul 19, 2008 5:24 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Beginning Technique
Topic: straight top arm
Replies: 3
Views: 5629

Re: straight top arm

i had this same problem for a really long time and it finally caught up with me. i corrected it by doing millions of 3 step take off drills and jumping at standing grip off the ground.
by frequent flyer
Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:38 pm
Forum: Michigan
Topic: vault session anyone?
Replies: 0
Views: 6053

vault session anyone?

im here from arizona on vacation and im looking for someone who would like to allow me to use their facility or at least tell me where i could possibly find a place to vault at
im in sturgis so the closer the better
-thanks
~frequent flyer

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