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The reason why he does crazy stuff when looking up, is accorrding to me because he doesn't have enough stability in his take off. It's the same when you stand on 1 foot and look up. It will be much harder to ballance than when you look down.
Looking down also makes you stay on the bottum too long.

I know this discussion is more turning into "what is the best way to sprint", but I think there is still a big difference with just sprinting and pole vaulting, as is stated earlier by others. I agree with agapit and found a good example of it I think. go to: http://www.stabhoch.com and look for Kev...

yes, back problems, the achilles of a pole vaulter.... couple of years ago I had 2 fractures in my lower back, because I always jumps with poles that were too big to handle and because I was under a couple of times. and then you know what happens, confidence is gone, you do more run-throughs than a ...

You have a sollid take off, but personnally I think it is a bit too sollid. meaning you drive the knee, but too long. that way you're on the bottom too long and you're missing valuable time at the end. the pole start unbending to soon for you (hips are not high enough) and so your feet drop. with a ...

After reading the 6.40model you have posted, I have to agree with you on that. it is indeed the visual angle. and I guess it depends from vaulter to vaulter. It is importent to search active your highest point with your top arm. this without loosing speed.

super take off!!! nice run the 3th clib was the best. first 2 you had your head in the box making you drag the bottom too long. you rock back good, but too slow I think. your pole is going vertical and so your hand and shoulders have to follow. if you're hips are not higher at that moment, you're fe...

Hello, I'm a new user and I'm a jumper from Europe. I jumped a while in the US, Cali. Personnally I think it is very hard, almost impossible to jump up at take off, since you're running so fast and with a pole. though it is very importent to go and look for your highest point with your top hand. The...