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hi, Ive been working with Kirk on his highbar drills which help immensely. However, I am having a problem rock back all the way and dropping my shoulders which would allow me to shoot up rather than out. And when I make an attempt to thrust hips up and shoulders back I feel like I will fall right on...

Hi, This was a jump I did a couple days ago. It was probably my best jump at practice. Tell me what you think. Things I noticed was my inability to drive up, rather I extend my hips at like a 45 degree angle. My last strides also look to long which will cause me to take off a little under. Also it h...

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

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...

Hi, Im a sophmore and started pv last year. I dont really have an expert coach (she used to vault) but I cant complain. I ended last year clearing 9 feet at districts. I was strength training and running and all that good stuff over the winter season and yesterday I had my first meet and cleared 10f...

I watched the first video and something I noticed off the bat was the run up could use some work such as posture and speed. Also really whiping your trail leg will get you a higher vault putting more energy in the pole. Keep working man!

The polevault run is different than an all out sprint. Your obviously carrying a pole so it must be controlled. To counterbalance the pole you should run with good upright posture (do NOT lean forward) and high knees. Start out with long steps and then they should be getting quicker and smaller as y...

Well actually if you can't get your hips up on the high bar,rings, rope etc. it is simply a lack of core strength. No need to sugar coat it. Your stomach is only one piece of the core strength formula. I coached Gymnast (including Elite National team members as well as beginers for over 30 years) a...

Thanks for some feedback. Il definately hold off on the ankle weights until i cam do them correctly. Il try to get a video up tomorrow when im at the gym. Stay tuned fpr this update and im sure well get to the solution. again thanks for all your input

Guys ive been trying trying to do these bubkas on the high bar but im just not getting up all the way. So i thought it might be lack of strength in the abdominals so itrained them for weeks and they are pretty dang strong soo i dont think thats the problem. Heres whats happening: I swing you know wi...

hey, Im a freshman this year and picked up pole vaulting this year ending the season with a PR of 9' Im using a 12' 150 lady rocket, gripping 10-7 to 10-11, running a five step. I weigh 146 and am 5"10. I really have a problem with swinging my legs and using the "Bubka" technique. Lik...

Hi, Im a freshman this year and picked up pole vaulting this year ending the season with a PR of 9' Im using a 12' 150 lady rocket, gripping 10-7 to 10-11, running a five step. I weigh 146 and am 5"10. I should be growing out to 6"2 by the time im a senior if that really matters. But I wan...