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This is not as complicated as it is being made. 1) get the pole parallel to the ground on the last stride with the takeoff leg before takeoff. 2) curl the top hand to the ear as the heel of the penultimate step strikes the ground. 3) fully extend the top arm as the heel of the takeoff step strikes t...

nielsalofsen wrote:This athlete really liked the pre jump.
He even liked it so much, that he has decided to specialize in long jump last year ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPUzmW-kR9A

Beautiful takeoff/plant mechanics!

Start with push ups, leg lifts, and body weight squats. Stay with these until you can do 30 reps of each in 30 seconds, then come back and I can suggest phase 2 exercises.

If you can do 1 chin up, then you are strong enough to pole vault. Extra strength always helps, but is not a requirement. Actually, your body type is very good for pole vaulting. It is true that you are a bit too skinny now, but as you grow you will probably become the tall lean athlete that excells...

Until you can jump17' don't worry about "pulling" at all. Focus on extending through the shoulders during the entire jump.

No such thing as a "good" short leg swing. Some vaulters will tuck the trail leg AFTER they swing it long through the chord of the pole. That is the technique you are describing in your question.

Halloween Vault
Sunday, October 30th

Thanksgiving Vault
Sunday, Novermber 20th

Last year we had great turnouts for both events. Let's make them even better this year!

Check out www.bartolinaathletics.com for details

Halloween Vault
Sunday, October 30th

Thanksgiving Vault
Sunday, Novermber 20th

Last year we had great turnouts for both events. Let's make them even better this year!

Check out http://www.bartolinaathletics.com for details

Come learn from 2008 US Olympian Erica Bartolina!

3 Day Camps beginning:
Oct 14th
Nov 25th
Dec 16th
Dec 21st
Dec 28th

Go to http://www.bartolinaathletics.com for details!

Come learn from 2008 US Olympian Erica Bartolina!

3 Day Camps beginning:
Oct 14th
Nov 25th
Dec 16th
Dec 21st
Dec 28th

Go to http://www.bartolinaathletics.com for details!

Carbon poles are much more expensive than fiberglass. The benefit is that they are lighter to carry. Most high school vaulters do not use a heavy enough pole for the difference between carbon and fiberglass to matter. So, in effect high school vaulters are wasting their money on carbon poles. Essx p...

What poles do the best vaulters in the world jump on?