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by Cat lady
Mon Dec 07, 2015 9:06 am
Forum: Sales Forum
Topic: two poles near Ft Worth
Replies: 2
Views: 6270

Re: two poles near Ft Worth

What brand? Carbon or glass?
by Cat lady
Tue Dec 01, 2015 3:08 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
Topic: Help. . . what should i do?
Replies: 3
Views: 9429

Re: Help. . . what should i do?

How long is the pole and where are you holding, that is, distance from the top of the pole?
How tall are you?
by Cat lady
Sat Nov 28, 2015 12:47 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Beginning Technique
Topic: New vaulter, cannot hold on to pole
Replies: 7
Views: 31074

Re: New vaulter, cannot hold on to pole

Just curious, how did she make out?
Were your efforts productive?
by Cat lady
Tue Nov 24, 2015 12:42 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
Topic: Trouble getting complete inversion
Replies: 10
Views: 19516

Re: Trouble getting complete inversion

You can refer to Brian Ferry's book Modern Pole Vaulting, for an explaination. If you want to try it,
do a Bubka with feet flexed and toes pointed, and see which works better. I'm not sure why it works, sorta like the flight of the bumblebee, you dig.
Did the original poster lose interest?
by Cat lady
Mon Nov 23, 2015 7:49 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
Topic: Trouble getting complete inversion
Replies: 10
Views: 19516

Re: Trouble getting complete inversion

You are correct. 1980 edition.
I read the toe thing in another book and a friend recommended it before then. He jumped with Istvan Bagula.
Was also going to reccomend keeping the right shin moving opposite the pit once hips are above shoulders.
by Cat lady
Thu Nov 19, 2015 11:48 am
Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
Topic: Trouble getting complete inversion
Replies: 10
Views: 19516

Re: Trouble getting complete inversion

I'm with Tim McMichael. Inversion is an overused expression. Without writing a book about how to pole vault, here are three suggestions: Try to touch your left shin to the pole under your top hand. Aggressively extend your hips upward, flexing your feet, as opposed to pointing your toes. Using both ...
by Cat lady
Mon Jun 15, 2015 9:26 am
Forum: Sales Forum
Topic: 13'7 150 Essx carbon
Replies: 1
Views: 4128

13'7 150 Essx carbon

13'7 150 Essx carbon. New, never jumped on. $300.
Dallas, Texas.
by Cat lady
Mon Apr 13, 2015 11:29 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Video Review
Topic: Help me get on a bigger pole
Replies: 11
Views: 20891

Re: Help me get on a bigger pole

Someone has to say it. The base protectors go around the bottom of the standard. If you face plant into that barbell plate it might be the last jump you take.
by Cat lady
Tue Apr 07, 2015 9:18 pm
Forum: Sales Forum
Topic: ESSX 13 160
Replies: 4
Views: 5270

Re: ESSX 13 160

We actually just sold it today. We have a few others.
If you are inintrigued hit us with a pm.
by Cat lady
Fri Apr 03, 2015 7:41 am
Forum: Sales Forum
Topic: ESSX 13 160
Replies: 4
Views: 5270

ESSX 13 160

13' 160 ESSX carbon 17.9 like new. $300. Dallas Texas. Delivery available.
by Cat lady
Sat Mar 21, 2015 1:21 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
Topic: Trouble Getting Hip Up In Inversion
Replies: 5
Views: 13686

Re: Trouble Getting Hip Up In Inversion

One quick trick you can try:
Once you leave the ground, try to touch your left shin to the pole under your top hand, then pop your hips staying close to the pole.
Try it.
You could also endeavor to improve the quality of your video. It looks like you're being filmed from across town.

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