A new beginning with the same problems
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 11:04 pm
howdy howdy howdy
been a long off season and an even longer time since the last post I made, but here it goes.
First meet of the season: WOO!
Vaulting @ Saline Middle School; no spikes allowed and a short runway, so I ran from 6 lefts
Pole: 14' 160lbs Spirit, holding @ 13'
Approach: 6 lefts, 81' start, 12' takeoff
Me: 5'10'' Just recovered from a staff infection, hadn't lifted weights in 4 weeks, I weighed 160 lbs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzx9IUIDPik
Second Meet:
Vaulting @ GVSU; spikes allowed, long, board, mondo runway (awesome, but I've never vaulted above 11'6'' here)
Poles: 14' 160 spirit as described above
14' 165 spirit, holding in a range from 13'2'' to 13'4''
Approach: 7 lefts, 94' start, 48' 4th left, 12' takeoff
Me: 5'10'' got back in the gym for the 2 weeks prior to today; I weigh 155-157
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxETHzzUsJM
ALSO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAuBbgd7xNs
I think many of my problems are a continuation of before; I'm not hitting the pole, swinging with a straight leg, keeping my drive knee up through the swing, or extending off the top of my pole. Also, the whole run shifting thing when I get on the larger pole (stupid mental blocks plagued me last indoor season, NOT AGAIN!)
Anyways, any help is appreciated; thanks!
been a long off season and an even longer time since the last post I made, but here it goes.
First meet of the season: WOO!
Vaulting @ Saline Middle School; no spikes allowed and a short runway, so I ran from 6 lefts
Pole: 14' 160lbs Spirit, holding @ 13'
Approach: 6 lefts, 81' start, 12' takeoff
Me: 5'10'' Just recovered from a staff infection, hadn't lifted weights in 4 weeks, I weighed 160 lbs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzx9IUIDPik
Second Meet:
Vaulting @ GVSU; spikes allowed, long, board, mondo runway (awesome, but I've never vaulted above 11'6'' here)
Poles: 14' 160 spirit as described above
14' 165 spirit, holding in a range from 13'2'' to 13'4''
Approach: 7 lefts, 94' start, 48' 4th left, 12' takeoff
Me: 5'10'' got back in the gym for the 2 weeks prior to today; I weigh 155-157
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxETHzzUsJM
ALSO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAuBbgd7xNs
I think many of my problems are a continuation of before; I'm not hitting the pole, swinging with a straight leg, keeping my drive knee up through the swing, or extending off the top of my pole. Also, the whole run shifting thing when I get on the larger pole (stupid mental blocks plagued me last indoor season, NOT AGAIN!)
Anyways, any help is appreciated; thanks!