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by dougb
Mon Sep 27, 2010 9:08 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
Topic: Rowing/pressing top arm. Serious question.
Replies: 18
Views: 14875

Re: Rowing/pressing top arm. Serious question.

[quote]Sorry about that, I meant to say they don't block out./quote] Not a problem! As you realized, my point was that they pull their head and shoulders under their top hand and tight to the pole WITH THE LEFT HAND. :devil: As far as blocking out this is what i suspect is happening with badmother. ...
by dougb
Sun Sep 26, 2010 8:49 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
Topic: Rowing/pressing top arm. Serious question.
Replies: 18
Views: 14875

Re: Rowing/pressing top arm. Serious question.

[quote]No, they don't./quote]

Take a look at the cover of BTB.

doug balcomb
by dougb
Sun Sep 26, 2010 7:27 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
Topic: Rowing/pressing top arm. Serious question.
Replies: 18
Views: 14875

Re: Rowing/pressing top arm. Serious question.

[quote]There are a few good vaulters that do push and block out like that but they compensate by pulling that left arm back in as they are inverting/quote]

Like Bubka, Hooker, Isenbeyeva ?

doug balcomb
by dougb
Wed Sep 15, 2010 11:24 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
Topic: Drills for form and habits
Replies: 18
Views: 10441

Re: Drills for form and habits

"Here's a video of me a few weeks ago. I didn't realize this until I uploaded it, but my steps are LOUD. Along with a gamut of other problems...but live and learn." Steps are loud is a good thing! From looking at that one vault ( small sample ) you are not getting your left hand into your ...
by dougb
Tue Sep 14, 2010 11:48 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
Topic: Drills for form and habits
Replies: 18
Views: 10441

Re: Drills for form and habits

OK Why should a vaulter not look at the bar? 1 The bar is there to tell everyone how high you vaulted, not how high you should vault. Really good vaulters will clear a low height by a mile because they execute the same vault regardless of were the bar is. 2. To really get tight to the pole as it is ...
by dougb
Mon Sep 06, 2010 6:00 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Equipment
Topic: help with choosing new poles
Replies: 4
Views: 2454

Re: help with choosing new poles

Since you are in Oregon, I would contact Rick Baggett at the Willamette Striders Track Club in Oregon City, OR. I am sure that a couple of sessions with him would be a tremendous learning experience and he would be able to give you the advice you need. He already has all the poles so you could try v...
by dougb
Sun Aug 08, 2010 1:23 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Video Review
Topic: female vaulting help! i need some advice
Replies: 3
Views: 3958

Re: female vaulting help! i need some advice

Two things: 1. As you swing you trail leg to your hands concentrate on pulling your head and shoulders under your right hand. You should pull with your left hand to get your shoulders under the point where the pole is pulling you up. Your vision should not be concentrated on where you want to go sin...
by dougb
Sun Aug 08, 2010 1:23 am
Forum: Pole Vault - Advanced Technique
Topic: Bottom arm discussion continues...
Replies: 165
Views: 106332

Re: Bottom arm discussion continues...

Thank you Altius. Your contribusions ar always on point, and will move forward the skill of vaulting and the coaching there of.
I look forward to meeting you oneday should we both live so long.

Doug Balcomb
by dougb
Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:10 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
Topic: Keeping straight
Replies: 1
Views: 1689

Re: Keeping straight

This is not unussual. You have to concentrate on controling the pole; not letting the pole control you. Use your left arm to keep the pole lined up in front of you throghout the drill untill you are on the mat. Since you are not attempting to drive the trail leg the pole should not swing to either s...
by dougb
Sat Jul 24, 2010 5:14 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Advanced Technique
Topic: Bottom arm discussion continues...
Replies: 165
Views: 106332

Re: Bottom arm discussion continues...

Perhaps I was a little extreme. A more useful way for putting it would be: Like it or not, pole vaulting invovles pole bending. Thank you Altius. Although, to put pole vaulting back anouther 50 yrs, would have us at -100 yrs according to some of your comments on our coaching techniques. Doug Balcomb
by dougb
Fri Jul 23, 2010 12:26 am
Forum: Pole Vault - Advanced Technique
Topic: Bottom arm discussion continues...
Replies: 165
Views: 106332

Re: Bottom arm discussion continues...

Pull, push what do those words mean? Push seems to be pretty straight forward. If your intent and effort is to move your hand (fist) away from your shoulder then, that is a push. Pull seems to get more complicated. One example of a pull is the bicep pull as in a pull up. Anther pull is the latt pull...
by dougb
Mon Jul 19, 2010 11:51 pm
Forum: California
Topic: private lessons in PV
Replies: 3
Views: 7126

Re: private lessons in PV

You might check out Gold Country Indoor Pole Vault Training Center. The coaches there are among the best in Northern Calif.and show up reularly at the Stae Meet. There is no charge but donations are expected. They are Located up the hill from Davis but the drive is about an hour. http://www.christia...

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