Critic my vault

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Vaulter239
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Critic my vault

Unread postby Vaulter239 » Mon Apr 01, 2013 12:15 pm

So it's my second year vaulting. Last year i was just pulling myself over and ended up with pr of 9 feet. THis year i started getting some good bend and strength and started to invert. This is me clearing 11 feet. (my pr) This jump got me first place in freshman sophmore meet. I was gripping all the way to the top ( i believe it is a 12'6 pole). Im going to start moving to a bigger pole, unless you guys think i shouldnt. (we have a 13' 150 and 13'6 160) (I am using a 12'6 160) Mind you I weigh 148ish pounds. Can you give me tips so i can start vaulting over my hand grip. I dont really have a coach so please any help is appreciated. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD9d7JIw ... e=youtu.be


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Re: Critic my vault

Unread postby altius » Mon Apr 01, 2013 6:29 pm

Impossible to comment on a clip from that angle.
Its what you learn after you know it all that counts. John Wooden

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Re: Critic my vault

Unread postby Vaulter239 » Tue Apr 02, 2013 11:21 pm

is it possible to give me tips on how turn before going over the bar? i notice that's a problem on my vault (the turn). Or could you comment on my inversion? Will definatly get a side angle for you guys next time. Thanks altius

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Re: Critic my vault

Unread postby CoachEric » Wed Apr 03, 2013 2:55 pm

At your level, you need to focus 100% of your effort on what you do on the ground. Your swing will improve as your run and plant improve.

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Re: Critic my vault

Unread postby altius » Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:31 pm

You need to sort out the problem with a late - or no - turn sooner rather than later, so although coach eric is right to say you have to improve your take off and swing - I suggest you try the simply practice where you do 6 step jumps - swing up and as you go over a LOW bar - 4/5' - you swing into a turn to face back down the runway - having someone on the runway to focus on will help. Once you get the basic swing/turn movement move the bar up until you reach your usual clearance height - but make the progression gradual or you will revert to your old movement patterns.
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