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Alright so I hope most of you have seen my unfortunate pole break on the video review forum... Well, i was on 13'6" 140 Pacer that snapped close to the top, obviously not a result of misuse, probably a crack or something in the pole itself anyway, my coach said that he's going to order a new po...

Alright so... I was jumping tonight at a dual meet when at my opening height (10'6") I missed my first jump and then my pole broke on the second jump. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpEcLGGbJFA It looks like its in a really weird place and is relatively close to the top, i don't think i've ever...

I'm a high school athlete, but does anyone happen to know the walk-on standards for binghamton?
I emailed the coach but I doubt i'll receive a response

thanks for the help!

I often use the crowd to my advantage, I'm one that thrives on pressure knowing that I have to do something or else... Counties, States I enjoy the fact that Im part of a team competition Not even that, I imagine just that I want to prove to myself that I belong in the competition. Even if I don't P...

Try using the "magic towel." Put a towel on the runway about a foot in front of where your takeoff should be. Trying to take off from behind the towel will help your perception of where you should be taking off from. When you get used to taking off from behind the towel, remove the towel ...

start holding low and 1-step. hold a little higher and 2-step, then repeat at 3-4-5- and eventually 6-and 7 and you're confidence and take off position should be on

Great 20/20 segment on Chase Kear aired tonight, 4/2/10

open the passenger side window and put the pole in as far back as it goes into the car unfortunately the window needs to remain open but you can use a garbage bag to cover the open parts of the window. be sure to tape or secure the back of the pole so that it does not slide out in case of a short st...

When i moved to 6 steps, it really helped to count out my steps it made me much more confident

1-2-3(midmark)3-2-jump

I often do this also, its more of a mental block than anything else i think

I've been told that Nike would only stay on as the sponsor if the meet was moved to Hayward Field in Oregon but the NSSF believed that the move would make travel too expensive and that the attendance would go down. New Balance picked up the sponsorship of the same exact meet that occurred in past ye...

practice with the collar mat covering large portions of the side of the box and do three step drills with a pole drop
When you go back to your full run and the regular box size, it'll appear like its huge!