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Please note i am beginnig to post historical photos and stories from my private collection at my face book.
I'm sure some of you may find some of this interesting.

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Yes sir!
Those are i the can ready to go. We just need to finish the cover.
~jj~

I have posted some interesting Doha photos and a short vid of Hooker at 6.01 and attempting a new WR at skyjumpers facebook
~jan~

Thanks Rainbow.
Its humbling....
~jj~

Ok, as some of you already know we hand an extensive fire in our home early this week. We have had calls and emails from all over. Here is the complete story: Monday afternoon Jani (Chelsea’s Mom) and I were home working in our house. It was her last day off before the new semester began at Cuesta. ...

I for one like "A" the best. I think we could slightly open the side angles only. I will build one and try it. I seriously doubt it would look much different than todays standard. But it would obviously offer less surface area for the bent pole to push aginst. If this can improve "cet...

I have often wondered why some kids go to the side after a lined up plant and take off. However i have never thought of of pole pressing the side of the box and pushing the vaulter to the side. Perhaps it would be better is the sides flared out slightly more? But keep the back at 105 degrees? Opinio...

[ color=#00FF00]We have studied this phenomna (sp?) at length over the past 30 years. In most cases where the pole is bent a lot it does seem to rub the top of the back of the box. My personal feeling is that the angles are fine the way they are, and that it does not significantly hurt the performan...

Ok so which one in ur opinon will least restrict the pole bend (if you think this is a criteria)?

I agree too!!! But there is no way the NCAA or the IAAF or the NHSF are going to change there rules regarding the shape of the back of the planting box. I think the manufactures have all done a good job of shaping the front bun sections of the pit to the outside edges of the box as it currently is....

Kirk is right. Being able to distribute force over a greater area is a good thing. Additionally, being able to slow a falling body down over a greater distance is the absloute key in this equation. Additionally, we need to allow the pole to bend uninhibited, allow the pole to slide down the sides of...

That is fantastic. Tell Cranny to wait until he see's what we do next to improve box safety.

~jj~