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Heres my other 2 jumps for the competition. i think theres penetration but the rockback and extension was quite bad. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NpQ8FCOAtk

Ben.

A "messy" top is energy leaking away. Which is going to fly straight and true: An arrow made from a cooked noodle or a carbon fiber arrow? This is what I mean by "firm". You need to focus on penetration for a while, to remove fear of falling into the box. Standards should be all...

golfdane wrote:This is indeed very good:


I might suggest a slightly narrower grip, but that's being picky

Hehe, thanks. But theres much to work on in the later parts.

First impression: You have almost no penetration into the pit. Take your standards all the way back (and let them stay there :) ). Grip down 2-4" OR get a more active take-off (JUMP). Avoid getting away from the pole too early. http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm178/golfdane/Ben.jpg This is ...

Is there anyway for me not to make my pole become 'soft' when i jump on it? There's 2 ways to make the pole stiffer ... 1. Lower your grip. 2. Have less speed and momentum at takeoff. There's 2 ways to have less speed and momentum at takeoff ... 2a. Shorten your run. 2b. Run slower. Here's your pol...

Where are your standards and where are you landing when you vault with this pole? How high are you jumping? There are two factors at play... the amount of bend the pole gets, and the speed at which the pole is moving toward the back of the pit. Raising your grip on a pole makes it bend more and hav...

Hello guys, This is my first time here and i'm quite impressed with the huge and helpful community that is present :D . well heres my problem. Firstly, this is my third year in polevaulting, i'm 6 ft tall and i weigh bout 138 pounds, and i'm holding a 15'160 at the highest grip. This pole is kind of...