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- Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:54 am
- Forum: Pole Vault - Masters
- Topic: Pole size/Hand grip height
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3475
Pole size/Hand grip height
Hey Guys/Gals what size pole do you use and what is your handgrip (actual) not accounting for box depth? I am just curious since I do not have any other masters jumpers with experience in our area to compare notes with. I would like to know. I am jumping on a 13'6" 175 holding 12'10" 7 lef...
- Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:45 am
- Forum: Pole Vault - Masters
- Topic: Master Nationals Berea Ohio
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6757
Re: Master Nationals Berea Ohio
M50 for nationals is at 12 competitors, awesome its gonna be a meet!
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- Sat Jul 02, 2011 12:49 pm
- Forum: Pole Vault - Masters
- Topic: 7'2" at age 82
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3887
Re: 7'2" at age 82
82!!!!!! amazing. I hope I can still jump at 82. Way to go!
- Sat Jul 02, 2011 11:46 am
- Forum: Pole Vault - Masters
- Topic: How often do you jump and other training?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12057
Re: How often do you jump and other training?
Thanks Bubba, I have visited your website (actually the first time about 1.5 years ago) and honestly your site and references got the juices turning again. You could say you were the inspiration I needed to lose weight and start jumping again. I really had no idea that the "masters" circui...
- Sat Jul 02, 2011 11:41 am
- Forum: Pole Vault - Masters
- Topic: Master Nationals Berea Ohio
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6757
Re: Master Nationals Berea Ohio
Great website John,outstanding videos!
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- Sat Jul 02, 2011 11:34 am
- Forum: Pole Vault - Masters
- Topic: How often do you jump and other training?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12057
Re: How often do you jump and other training?
Unfortunately I can't make Worlds ( and really do not feel ready for the caliber of competition..............yet!) I am coming off a "20 year" rest break,actually been jumping in practice for about 1 year now and went to a meet(first competition since 1980) in May 2011. I am going to compe...
- Fri Jul 01, 2011 3:19 pm
- Forum: Pole Vault - Masters
- Topic: How often do you jump and other training?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12057
How often do you jump and other training?
Hey there just a couple quick training related questions for all you masters vaulters. The questions: How often do you actually vault short approach or full approach. I have found that if I jump with any intensity 8-12 jumps that I am really not able to jump without discomfort(joints mainly)for abou...
- Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:27 pm
- Forum: Pole Vault - USA Elite
- Topic: The Dysfunctional World of US Pole Vaulting
- Replies: 23
- Views: 12991
Re: The Dysfunctional World of US Pole Vaulting
It is a fact that unsolicited "coaching" happens in all sports. I was a gymnastcs coach for 30 years and had guys on the US national team and......................the better they got the more "advice" was given. Interestingly the majority of the advice was from individuals with l...
- Thu Jun 30, 2011 3:45 pm
- Forum: Pole Vault - Masters
- Topic: Master Nationals Berea Ohio
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6757
Re: Master Nationals Berea Ohio
Checked registration numbers today 3 reg/ M45 -- 7 reg/ M49 -- 6 reg/ M50 -- 8reg/ M55 -- 7 reg/ M60 -- 7 reg/ M65 -- 1 reg / M70 -- 3 reg/ M75 1 reg / M80 -- and 2 reg/ M85. I don't know what the numbers are usually like but at least we won't be alone :D The other age groups curently do not have an...
- Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:04 pm
- Forum: Help and Suggestions
- Topic: What is your expertise?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 81254
Re: What is your expertise?
High school pole vaulter 14'3" 1976
Collegiate pole vaulter 15'9" (4.8m) official height 16'9" unofficial height (5.15)
3 time collegiate All American
High school pole vault coach
Current Masters Vaulter M53 current best oficial mark 3.55m current best unofficial 4.1m
Collegiate pole vaulter 15'9" (4.8m) official height 16'9" unofficial height (5.15)
3 time collegiate All American
High school pole vault coach
Current Masters Vaulter M53 current best oficial mark 3.55m current best unofficial 4.1m
- Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:56 pm
- Forum: Pole Vault - Masters
- Topic: Master Nationals Berea Ohio
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6757
Master Nationals Berea Ohio
Hello all I am a newbie to this forum and wa wondering if anyone has an idea of how the worlds in sac will affect attendance at Nationals. I know they are a couple of weeks apart but was wondering if that will impact the attendance.