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by BrandoAZ
Mon May 19, 2003 10:01 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Beginning Technique
Topic: Closing eyes before inversion
Replies: 5
Views: 5067

Yes buddy! I dont remeber most of the time either.. except when Im STARING AT THE BAR AND CRASH INTO IT... all the times I do it right I dont remeber :)
by BrandoAZ
Mon May 19, 2003 8:05 am
Forum: Pole Vault - General
Topic: Whose the heaviest vaulter out there?
Replies: 37
Views: 20227

I was 165 when I started vaulting and everyone thought Id suck and I was too heavy. Ended the year mostly tieing with the other guy on my team and I weigh between 175 and 180. Go'in to camp this year at UGA to get my game on using a 182lb pole. In college we trust.. sigh.. I wont be in this forum ne...
by BrandoAZ
Tue May 13, 2003 6:25 pm
Forum: South and Southeast Regions
Topic: Georgia Pole Vault Camps
Replies: 2
Views: 6925

Ok I just got a second pamplet and this time didnt throw it away hehe (Im thinking about camp again.. even after graduating.. scary) What is the deal with the elite camp? Its %25 more coachign for %25 more. You think its worth it? Im going to contact your coach too. I really need 14+ before next yea...
by BrandoAZ
Sun May 11, 2003 7:09 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Equipment
Topic: Bamboo poles
Replies: 5
Views: 6689

Ha! Thats what I would expect to happen if you used bamboo! :)
by BrandoAZ
Thu May 08, 2003 10:40 pm
Forum: General
Topic: **Spiffy Phrases!**
Replies: 39
Views: 26517

We jump higher because our poles are longer!

Bizatch...

Or I jump higher cuz I use an ESSX... ;)
by BrandoAZ
Tue May 06, 2003 10:20 pm
Forum: South and Southeast Regions
Topic: BrandoAZ
Replies: 2
Views: 5581

haha.. yeah but its a public complaint of my poor performance. You didnt realize? I was jumping somewhere at or over 13' with my new pole.. then SNAP.. I got a new one but I couldnt manage to get on it before region. So I had to use my green pole and I wasnt used to that soft crappy thing so I only ...
by BrandoAZ
Fri May 02, 2003 4:43 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Equipment
Topic: Pacer Butt Plugs
Replies: 15
Views: 19993

I had an ESSX with the old red tip and it got messed up mighty quicly. The new ones work fine!... but here was what I did before I got one of the new essx tips and Id broken my old one.... I went into our trailer.. and found a spirit tip the same size! DUH! If you dont like a tip.. spend $8 and get ...
by BrandoAZ
Fri May 02, 2003 4:38 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - High School
Topic: How long did it take
Replies: 23
Views: 17852

4 years and Im getting CLOSE to hitting the above the top of my pole point. For me thats the big barrier. Thats when you've gotten to bend... then gotten to the stage where your stuck as someone said in the 'chair' then there is the all famous.. totally vertical but your head is still looking upward...
by BrandoAZ
Fri May 02, 2003 4:31 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Equipment
Topic: bend
Replies: 12
Views: 9212

Good idea on the pole actually getting strait. Like I've vaulted on poles that are so soft I barly feel them to poles that make my shoulders hurt. The soft poles are easier on me but worse for my vault. I use an Essx right now and I like it. Before I used a skypole. I really think a scientific test ...
by BrandoAZ
Fri May 02, 2003 4:23 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Beginning Technique
Topic: Hitting bar with upper body
Replies: 20
Views: 12307

I agree to use the 150. Spirits are easier to bend but if you've never touched anything that long you'll hurt your vaulting more then helping. It really depends.. Id have to see you jump to give you a for sure recomendation. What you should do is go to track camp this summer with a good empasis on d...
by BrandoAZ
Fri May 02, 2003 4:18 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - General
Topic: SUMMER VAULT COMPETITIONS?????
Replies: 17
Views: 11925

There are all comers meets on tuesdays.. Im not sure of the date ranges yet. Its like $1 to enter but you also run into the 6' jumper range. But I think they are fun... Im in the middle around 12'-14' depending on what pole Im using so Im kinda in the middle. Might not be so suited for those above 1...
by BrandoAZ
Wed Apr 30, 2003 10:04 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Beginning Technique
Topic: Hitting bar with upper body
Replies: 20
Views: 12307

The real question is how much do you weigh? dum dum dum... Im 175 and I had a 176 but now Im using a 182.. havent gotten to the end yet..

shall we say.. more to come (its not a spirit or it would be cake to get to the end.. )

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