First Movement After Take Off

This is a forum to discuss advanced pole vaulting techniques. If you are in high school you should probably not be posting or replying to topics here, but do read and learn.
User avatar
smokinvaulter1
PV Follower
Posts: 491
Joined: Thu Sep 12, 2002 11:38 pm
Expertise: Former College Vaulter, Semi Elite Vaulter
Lifetime Best: 5.55m
Favorite Vaulter: Joe Dial
Location: Fayetteville Ark.
Contact:

First Movement After Take Off

Unread postby smokinvaulter1 » Fri Dec 20, 2002 11:43 pm

Tito or lon someone explain that first crucial movement at take-off. This might be uncovering secrets but I Like to hear your interpratation. I've heard Joe Dial and a few other coaches theories. What your guys at Bells?

titojumps
PV Wannabe
Posts: 31
Joined: Wed Dec 18, 2002 9:40 pm

Unread postby titojumps » Sat Dec 21, 2002 12:45 pm

Tito or lon someone explain that first crucial movement at take-off.


I'm not sure i understand the question...or, i don't know the answer.

lonpvh
PV Pro
Posts: 302
Joined: Wed Sep 25, 2002 11:56 pm
Location: Jonesboro, AR
Contact:

Unread postby lonpvh » Sat Dec 21, 2002 1:02 pm

No comment, I like to keep that one to myself. Tito, its the secret you learned from Mikey right before you started jumping really high.

No really, send me a personal email and I'll explain my thoughts to you, it takes a lot of time and space. Lon

titojumps
PV Wannabe
Posts: 31
Joined: Wed Dec 18, 2002 9:40 pm

Unread postby titojumps » Sat Dec 21, 2002 1:26 pm

Oh ya, that move! Ahhh, i could tell ya but then i'd have to kill ya. i just can't be giving the holy grail of all moves away.

User avatar
lonestar
PV Lover
Posts: 1475
Joined: Sat Oct 12, 2002 12:23 am
Location: New Braunfels, TX
Contact:

Unread postby lonestar » Sun Dec 22, 2002 1:48 am

lonpvh wrote:No comment, I like to keep that one to myself. Tito, its the secret you learned from Mikey right before you started jumping really high.

No really, send me a personal email and I'll explain my thoughts to you, it takes a lot of time and space. Lon


Ok Lon, I've got the time and space - do you? ;)

Hey, by the way, how'd my boy Geoff jump?
Any scientist who can't explain to an eight-year-old what he is doing is a charlatan. K Vonnegut

lonpvh
PV Pro
Posts: 302
Joined: Wed Sep 25, 2002 11:56 pm
Location: Jonesboro, AR
Contact:

Unread postby lonpvh » Sun Dec 22, 2002 2:08 am

I do, but its almost a mute point cause its not something really learned, its more born. Ha, your boy jumped like a stud. He jumped 16 6 from 10 steps, almost 17. Lon

swtvault
PV Pro
Posts: 418
Joined: Fri Oct 11, 2002 10:08 am
Expertise: Part time semi elite vaulter--5.35 season best in 2009
Lifetime Best: 5.52
Location: Onsted, MI

Unread postby swtvault » Mon Dec 23, 2002 5:02 pm

I dont know about the stud part.....I did jump though. That much is true. CYA

Geofznitch Fairbankskov
Retain faith that you will prevail in the end, regardless of the difficulties.

Stockdale Paradox

gpc3
PV Wannabe
Posts: 41
Joined: Fri Oct 11, 2002 7:38 am
Location: Jacksonville, FL

Unread postby gpc3 » Mon Dec 23, 2002 6:35 pm

The first movement after takeoff is a no-brainer: push the hands over your head, drive your lead knee, stay upright, with trail leg straight and penetrate in towards the pit before the swing starts. After all that all you have to do is bring the lead knee up to the chest, put both feet over the top of the pole while it's still bent and row your feet straight up over the top of the pole, initiate the turn, pike at the top and then throw your chest back. I might have left out a few minor details, but the technique is so simple, a child can master it in a day.
You can never clear a bar you never attempt.

swtvault
PV Pro
Posts: 418
Joined: Fri Oct 11, 2002 10:08 am
Expertise: Part time semi elite vaulter--5.35 season best in 2009
Lifetime Best: 5.52
Location: Onsted, MI

Unread postby swtvault » Tue Dec 24, 2002 1:13 am

Sounds easy enough.....I think i got it.
Retain faith that you will prevail in the end, regardless of the difficulties.



Stockdale Paradox

User avatar
smokinvaulter1
PV Follower
Posts: 491
Joined: Thu Sep 12, 2002 11:38 pm
Expertise: Former College Vaulter, Semi Elite Vaulter
Lifetime Best: 5.55m
Favorite Vaulter: Joe Dial
Location: Fayetteville Ark.
Contact:

Unread postby smokinvaulter1 » Tue Dec 24, 2002 3:07 am

Boy I learned alot today I bet I'll jump 5.50 tomarrow.

swtvault
PV Pro
Posts: 418
Joined: Fri Oct 11, 2002 10:08 am
Expertise: Part time semi elite vaulter--5.35 season best in 2009
Lifetime Best: 5.52
Location: Onsted, MI

Unread postby swtvault » Tue Dec 24, 2002 6:42 pm

Tomarrow

Why your at it take spelling lessons. hahahahaha

-really bored
Retain faith that you will prevail in the end, regardless of the difficulties.



Stockdale Paradox

gpc3
PV Wannabe
Posts: 41
Joined: Fri Oct 11, 2002 7:38 am
Location: Jacksonville, FL

Unread postby gpc3 » Tue Dec 24, 2002 7:14 pm

"Why your" ?

Did you mean "While you're" ?

People who live in glass houses . . .
You can never clear a bar you never attempt.


Return to “Pole Vault - Advanced Technique”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 23 guests