B.A.vaulter wrote:One word: Push-off. End of story.
Joe stepped 'deep' into it back in H.S.
I didn't have a chance to see him after 1981
Search found 3 matches
- Fri Jan 20, 2012 1:34 am
- Forum: Pole Vault - Historical
- Topic: Joe Dial
- Replies: 22
- Views: 66654
Re: Joe Dial
Joe stepped 'deep' into it back in H.S.
I didn't have a chance to see him after 1981
- Fri Jan 20, 2012 1:15 am
- Forum: Pole Vault - Historical
- Topic: Joe Dial
- Replies: 22
- Views: 66654
Re: Joe Dial
Is the photo of the 19' vault a composite? Or did they actually have people on the mats during the vault ( I would assume to hold the bar on because of a tailwind)? Also, was the guy on the front buns catching the pole so Joe wouldn't come down on it? two guys with poles holding onto the bar until ...
- Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:28 am
- Forum: Pole Vault - Historical
- Topic: Joe Dial
- Replies: 22
- Views: 66654
Re: Joe Dial
I caught Joe's poles in 1980. High School. Not because they would hit the bar.... but because he didn't want to land on them. The guy was 'out jumping his pole' even in HS Yes, sometimes people were on the mat. LOL. But only when he was pushing it up there.... for safety(we had a crappy mat). Otherw...