Search found 10 matches

by polevaulter811
Sun Feb 06, 2011 11:02 am
Forum: Pole Vault - Advanced Technique
Topic: Failure to launch
Replies: 34
Views: 33603

Re: Failure to launch

Thanks a bunch. I think the cause of my problem may he overstriding and being under and incorrectly moving back as you said in other threads. I'll be honest I have never used a mid before so i will try that the next time I jump and keep you posted on the outcome. Thanks again.
by polevaulter811
Sat Feb 05, 2011 8:57 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Advanced Technique
Topic: Failure to launch
Replies: 34
Views: 33603

Re: Failure to launch

Dj, could you please clarify how to get a starting point for a run of 7 lefts. I understand that my mid should be 46 feet, if i am holding 13 9, and im 6'1" tall. I guess my question is do you put tap down at 46 feet from the box, then run back an aditional 3 lefts to find a starting point for ...
by polevaulter811
Sat Feb 05, 2011 7:01 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Advanced Technique
Topic: Failure to launch
Replies: 34
Views: 33603

Re: Failure to launch

On a 14 foot pole (gripping 13'9") my run is 14 steps, 7 lefts, with a length of about 93'6", more towards 94' in competition or when i am a little juiced up.
by polevaulter811
Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:56 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Advanced Technique
Topic: Failure to launch
Replies: 34
Views: 33603

Re: Failure to launch

Hello all. Does anyone have any tips to get through a spell of not being able to take off? I know that physically, my run is 100% on, im on a pole i can crush, (and have crushed in the past). Im positive that it is all mental, and before starting my run, im confident that i will take off, but approa...
by polevaulter811
Tue Apr 06, 2010 7:29 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Video Review
Topic: Please help! getting frustrated...
Replies: 4
Views: 2373

Re: Please help! getting frustrated...

Let me start out by saying I'm no expert, but if you turn ten feet will be cake for you. Your invert is not bad, and had you turned you would have cleared. After you invert fully just turn your right leg inward and rotate it over your left leg. This should help alot, and should not be too difficult ...
by polevaulter811
Tue Apr 06, 2010 7:22 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Video Review
Topic: Pointers Please?
Replies: 3
Views: 2467

Re: Pointers Please?

Thanks alot, will definitely try to work on the drive knee at practice. Any advice for getting back fully and extending. I know my coach and I have been talking about how i would go much higher if i do not sit in the L position, and i knee to get my head and shoulders back. Any thoughts or keys to a...
by polevaulter811
Mon Apr 05, 2010 7:46 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Video Review
Topic: Pointers Please?
Replies: 3
Views: 2467

Pointers Please?

Last saturday i jumped a PR of 13 feet on a huge pole (it was 14ft 170 and i weigh 145). I know that if i can improve my technique especially at the top, i can acheive much greater heights, hopefully 14 plus feet by the time districts and states come around. There was little to no wind on this day, ...
by polevaulter811
Sun Apr 04, 2010 7:19 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Advanced Technique
Topic: Bottom arm discussion continues...
Replies: 165
Views: 106366

Re: Bottom arm discussion continues...

During take off you should apply pressure upward. No, you should be elastic here Once the swing begins, if you are still pushing with your bottom arm is this not a passive phase You are not still pushing, because you just came out of an elastic position. I am not an expert but i have studied the pe...
by polevaulter811
Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:03 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
Topic: jumping off the wrong foot?
Replies: 16
Views: 12349

Re: jumping off the wrong foot?

oh yeah, in addition when i do an approach on slide box i hit my left foot every time... whats wrong!?
by polevaulter811
Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:01 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
Topic: jumping off the wrong foot?
Replies: 16
Views: 12349

Re: jumping off the wrong foot?

i am also having this problem, i am a right handed vaulter who is now jumping off my right foot. i jumped 12 6 last year off my left foot, came back to practce late summer and can no longer vault into the pit off my left foot, even though its the only thing i am focusing on, my steps are for sure co...

Go to advanced search