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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...

M50 for nationals is at 12 competitors, awesome its gonna be a meet!

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82!!!!!! amazing. I hope I can still jump at 82. Way to go!

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...

Great website John,outstanding videos!

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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.