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- Tue Apr 05, 2005 2:41 pm
- Forum: Pole Vault - Advanced Technique
- Topic: Mid Mark Chart
- Replies: 359
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- Tue Apr 05, 2005 1:16 pm
- Forum: Pole Vault - Advanced Technique
- Topic: Mid Mark Chart
- Replies: 359
- Views: 231130
the grip is from the tip to the top of the hand... the takeoff point is measured from the back of the box, pit side/top... the takeoff points were from doing the math... hypotenuse and right angle formed with an averaqge 8' reach at the takeoff.. the pole is the hypotenuse, from the tip to the top o...
- Tue Apr 05, 2005 8:42 am
- Forum: Pole Vault - Advanced Technique
- Topic: Mid Mark Chart
- Replies: 359
- Views: 231130
mid times
the charts are one and the same... the newest one, this one, has updated metric mps auto times as found by perter mcginnis' high speed vid
dj
dj
- Sun Oct 31, 2004 3:46 pm
- Forum: Pole Vault - Beginning Technique
- Topic: My steps are off
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8976
thanks ladyvolpv the take off WILL be determined by the reach height of the vaulter.. but the mid is based on speed.. the mid to grip chart is the result of 30 years of data and physics.. stride length is determined by speed not physical height. so mike tully (6'-4") and duplantis would both have th...
- Thu Oct 28, 2004 5:56 pm
- Forum: Pole Vault - College
- Topic: What's the overall best school to vault at?
- Replies: 259
- Views: 792410
hey 1. go where you would go if were not a pole vaulter.. 2. go where you will not be over coached.. the vault is ...run.. plant.. swing.. a coach should help you with the right grip and right pole for the day practice or meet.....a coach should help you get strong .. fast.. and fit 3. a coach or pr...
- Tue Oct 12, 2004 7:59 am
- Forum: Pole Vault - USA Elite
- Topic: FASTEST POLE VAULTER
- Replies: 107
- Views: 59285
speed
russ
a few years ago i timed you in reno.. from the "mid" to takeoff.. you were the fastest i've timed.. as fast or faster than bubka..
dj
ps.. kris l. , womens coach at florida, was a sprinter at el paso.. pretty quick..
a few years ago i timed you in reno.. from the "mid" to takeoff.. you were the fastest i've timed.. as fast or faster than bubka..
dj
ps.. kris l. , womens coach at florida, was a sprinter at el paso.. pretty quick..
- Tue Oct 12, 2004 7:13 am
- Forum: Pole Vault - Equipment
- Topic: Cat-a-Pole
- Replies: 20
- Views: 11248
plant
use the chart...use "piston" action strides (ball of the foot stricking under the hips) over the last 4 to six strides and you will plant better..
dj
dj
- Fri Oct 08, 2004 3:11 pm
- Forum: Pole Vault - USA Elite
- Topic: Tim Mack's Stats
- Replies: 25
- Views: 12126
Re: ya don't need a big grip to jump high
Ah! Very nice information. He used to be such a pole squasher, but he has improved that phase a lot in the last year or two. Gripping 16'4 to vault 19'8.... lets see that's a 3' 4" plus 8" (box depth) so an even 4'. Take the hint out there, some of you "over grippers" who can't even push a foot or ...