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by CaptainKelly
Thu Jun 23, 2011 1:42 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Training
Topic: Elite Training
Replies: 4
Views: 7200

Re: Elite Training

Oh man kcvault, you are just too smart :) I didn't even think of that! You need crazy speed for both.
by CaptainKelly
Wed Jun 22, 2011 5:06 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Training
Topic: Elite Training
Replies: 4
Views: 7200

Re: Elite Training

Charlie Simpkins the triple jumper? This is a pole vault forum...
by CaptainKelly
Mon May 23, 2011 12:18 am
Forum: Pole Vault - College
Topic: Height needed for scholarship?
Replies: 13
Views: 43150

Re: Height needed for scholarship?

To even be eligible to compete in college sports your freshman year in a DI or DII you need to register with the NCAA Clearinghouse. This makes sure you are academically eligible and they also check your amateur status. If you don't register colleges won't even look at you.
by CaptainKelly
Sun May 08, 2011 3:52 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - General
Topic: The Wait is the hardest part
Replies: 2
Views: 6273

The Wait is the hardest part

Like Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers say "The wait is the hardest part." I am a high school vaulter and am in a league with only a few vaulters. This makes it so at dual meets I am either the only female vaulter or I am up against one other girl. The whole event lasts maybe 15 minutes. The...
by CaptainKelly
Fri Apr 29, 2011 8:03 pm
Forum: Pole Vault Safety
Topic: High School Vaulting in the Rain
Replies: 24
Views: 36751

Re: High School Vaulting in the Rain

I am a Washington vaulter as well and this season seems to be particularly wet. Because of all this rain I have seen maybe kids sliding down their pole. Worse even, a team mate of mine slipped on the runway and brake his ankle. Personally when ever it is raining I don't have a good competition. I ge...
by CaptainKelly
Wed Aug 11, 2010 5:16 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Training
Topic: Not so high high bar
Replies: 9
Views: 6809

Not so high high bar

When I was little I was a gymnast and had a high bar build in my back yard. Now a retired gymnast and aspiring pole vaulter the high bar in my back yard is a little low. There is no way for me to raise it and while hanging on my bar with bend knees I am about 2 inches off the ground. I was wondering...
by CaptainKelly
Tue Aug 10, 2010 6:49 pm
Forum: General Track and Field
Topic: Gay running again
Replies: 1
Views: 5495

Re: Gay running again

Such an amazing race! Go Tyson Gay!

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