Reno - Brad Walker HUGE 5.80

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Reno - Brad Walker HUGE 5.80

Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:59 am

Too tired to talk about it, check out my Twitter and the Pole Vault Summit web page.

This is all you need to see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sbc68b6-Xk

Will post more later :)

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Re: Reno - Brad Walker HUGE 5.80

Unread postby dj » Sat Jan 21, 2012 10:23 am

good morning

one of the best jumps ever....

tremendous.. congrats...

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Re: Reno - Brad Walker HUGE 5.80

Unread postby tsorenson » Sat Jan 21, 2012 1:37 pm

Way to go Brad! Thanks to steve chappell and becca for keeping those of us who couldn't make it to Reno in the loop.

Looks like he was blowing through at 5.91 with the standards at 80...anyone know the pole/grip?
http://www.patriotpv.com/photos/var/alb ... 1327164200

Very exciting way to open up an olympic year! Anyone know when Brad's next meets are?

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Re: Reno - Brad Walker HUGE 5.80

Unread postby 73-vaulter » Sat Jan 21, 2012 1:51 pm

Thanks for the post. That was a great jump.

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Re: Reno - Brad Walker HUGE 5.80

Unread postby airstryke4life » Sat Jan 21, 2012 6:10 pm

Great jump! Can't wait for brad back on the boards at Jockgrim, that real fast runway only means bigger poles!

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Re: Reno - Brad Walker HUGE 5.80

Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:25 pm

Talked to Brad, he was on an 18 step run, 5.20 12.4 pole, ~58'5 mid. His indoor season will be New Mexico on Friday, Donetsk, USATFs, and he didn't say it but obviously worlds too.

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Re: Reno - Brad Walker HUGE 5.80

Unread postby kewh » Sat Jan 21, 2012 10:23 pm

Looked like about a 5.10 grip on the video.


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