14'7" needs some help

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14'7" needs some help

Unread postby spike gibeault » Sat May 17, 2008 10:24 am

This is me jumping 14'7" for a school record, but my form fell apart on this jump, so im open to any help or constructive criticizing. Rip it apart...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkPSkTi4elo

I weigh 110 pounds
I'm 5'6"
The pole is a 14'1" UCS spirit 145lb
I am gripping at 13'5"
Standards are at 15.5 inches


p.s. if you watch the whole thing, i went a little crazy at the end :)
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Unread postby LHSvaulter » Sat May 17, 2008 4:45 pm

Keep your trail leg straight. But I know thats not gonna happen with you :P

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Unread postby spike gibeault » Sun May 18, 2008 6:35 pm

it wasnt as straight as usual, usually i break it down after my back is parallel to the ground, so i guess i could work on that
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Unread postby spike gibeault » Mon May 19, 2008 7:43 am

anybody else got some tips? i cant have a perfect jump :D
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Unread postby newPVer » Mon May 19, 2008 9:46 am

It's better than mine. Just work on the trail leg, and turn into the pole, you cast out a little?

EDIT: After watching it again, your turn is good. just work on the trail leg
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Unread postby VaultnGus » Mon May 19, 2008 12:39 pm

well here's your problem - first of all ya got the wrong hand up top and second you're using a right-handed pole :-)
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Unread postby powerplant42 » Mon May 19, 2008 3:56 pm

In addition to these things, you should also begin with your pole more vertical. Your current carry is really slowing you down.
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Unread postby spike gibeault » Mon May 19, 2008 7:29 pm

VaultnGus wrote:well here's your problem - first of all ya got the wrong hand up top and second you're using a right-handed pole :-)
haha, maybe that lefty 140 you lent me will work for some more p.r.'s :D thanks


powerplant42 wrote:In addition to these things, you should also begin with your pole more vertical. Your current carry is really slowing you down.

thanks, i fixed that in practice today, what a difference!
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Unread postby LogIc » Wed May 21, 2008 9:23 pm

ok first of all, your step is about 1'tight... you broke your tail leg in right away, lost some power there, and oh yeah, in the great words of your dad, "GET BACK FURTHER!!!!!" LOL


haha just messing, great jump i was there to watch it, amazing seeing someone sooo small and slow get so high... :-P



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Unread postby vault3rb0y » Wed May 21, 2008 9:57 pm

You are on the right track. You could use a better finished take off to get your trail leg farther behind you, and keep your hips moving up throughout your entire jump.
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