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by Decamouse
Wed Jan 21, 2015 5:46 am
Forum: General Track and Field
Topic: Re-painting and re-finishing old javelins UPDATED WITH PICS!
Replies: 6
Views: 33865

Re: Re-painting and re-finishing old javelins - Advice needed!

heat - alum javelin - there is a reason Gill/OTE does not powder coat javelins - steel - still is a piece of hardworked material (tapered and shaped) heat may effect the straightness - Dan W -- what do you think - you used to run the OTE production facility in Eugene
by Decamouse
Tue Jan 20, 2015 4:38 pm
Forum: General Track and Field
Topic: Re-painting and re-finishing old javelins UPDATED WITH PICS!
Replies: 6
Views: 33865

Re: Re-painting and re-finishing old javelins - Advice needed!

I have used any spray paint that is suitable for the material the javelin is made of -- Steel/Alum -- go to your hardware store -- it works - especially for practice javelins -- If you saw how some of the javelins are made in China - would not worry about the paint -- if you feel like you want to do...
by Decamouse
Tue Jan 06, 2015 3:13 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - College
Topic: Should Shawn Barber's 5.87m Vault Count for any Records?
Replies: 14
Views: 58455

Re: Should Shawn Barber's 5.87m Vault Count for any Records?

USATF Rules - 183.5 has similar wording - failure if -- Vaulter steadies or replaces the bar with his/her hand(s)
by Decamouse
Tue Jan 06, 2015 1:45 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - College
Topic: Should Shawn Barber's 5.87m Vault Count for any Records?
Replies: 14
Views: 58455

Re: Should Shawn Barber's 5.87m Vault Count for any Records?

How about being called at the World Championship - certain German vaulter then made it again without touching it -- proceed to moon a certain section of the stands -- so yes it does get called at even the highest levels
by Decamouse
Mon Dec 22, 2014 7:16 am
Forum: Pole Vault - College
Topic: NCAA Mandates new ASTM Box Collar by Dec 2013
Replies: 61
Views: 169834

Re: NCAA Mandates new ASTM Box Collar by Dec 2013

Difference is accuracy -- believe the ones Gill and UCS use (you can also buy directly from a Leica) which has a accuracy of +/- 1 mm over 100m -- those you by at most home improvement stores (Lowes/Home Depot/Menards) are =/- 1/4" at a shorter distance -- that and the ability to but the offset...
by Decamouse
Thu Nov 06, 2014 4:06 pm
Forum: Pole Vault Safety
Topic: Let's talk about box collars!
Replies: 49
Views: 141526

Re: Let's talk about box collars!

You are correct - there are two on the market that state they meet it - ASTM sub committee meets next week in New Orleans - reality is they do not "approve" anyone's collar -- they set the standard -- I am telling my school and some other coaches I know are waiting a little longer until th...
by Decamouse
Sun Jun 29, 2014 5:26 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - USA Elite
Topic: USATF Outdoor Nationals Entries Finalized
Replies: 2
Views: 18358

Re: USATF Outdoor Nationals Entries Finalized

Sam won - Mark second -- from video was Sam on Essx recoil for some of his vaults - Mark on Carbon FX -- congrats to all the guys
by Decamouse
Sun Jun 08, 2014 7:59 am
Forum: Pole Vault - Advanced Technique
Topic: Swing Efficiency Comparison: Bubka, Tradenkov, Lavillenie
Replies: 183
Views: 222841

Re: Swing Efficiency Comparison: Bubka, Tradenkov, Lavillenie

try again “what effect does the circular rotation of the pole” “how can you not see the effect that the centripetal force of the poles rotation” PVDaddy – I ask you to show me the circular motion – educate me – show me a sequence of photos or figures that show the pole (pole COM since that is where ...
by Decamouse
Sat Jun 07, 2014 5:32 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Advanced Technique
Topic: Swing Efficiency Comparison: Bubka, Tradenkov, Lavillenie
Replies: 183
Views: 222841

Re: Swing Efficiency Comparison: Bubka, Tradenkov, Lavillenie

PVDAddy - fair is fair you say the pole rotates in a circle and generates centripetal force - show me how the COM of the pole relative to its chord is rotating in a circular motion during vault - I will put together a brief stating why in my opinion it does not Using the standby - because look at fr...
by Decamouse
Sat Jun 07, 2014 1:20 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Advanced Technique
Topic: Swing Efficiency Comparison: Bubka, Tradenkov, Lavillenie
Replies: 183
Views: 222841

Re: Swing Efficiency Comparison: Bubka, Tradenkov, Lavillenie

And you insist it is centripetal force - I disagree with that statement - just like the terms "Counter side swing" -- "counter thrust bend" -- please explain them in terms I can understand because they never came up in any course or seminars I ever took or sat in on. Centripetal ...
by Decamouse
Sat Jun 07, 2014 12:45 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Advanced Technique
Topic: Swing Efficiency Comparison: Bubka, Tradenkov, Lavillenie
Replies: 183
Views: 222841

Re: Swing Efficiency Comparison: Bubka, Tradenkov, Lavillenie

PVDaddy --- did your read 3PO post -- I see the foot as you describe it - know how the pole moves - described some of the why earlier -- why is it none of the upper level coaches every talk about it in terms likes this - it would help if the terms were applied correctly or we had a cheat sheet to ap...
by Decamouse
Fri Jun 06, 2014 1:26 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Advanced Technique
Topic: Swing Efficiency Comparison: Bubka, Tradenkov, Lavillenie
Replies: 183
Views: 222841

Re: Swing Efficiency Comparison: Bubka, Tradenkov, Lavillenie

Guess I will really never know what "Counter side swing -- counter thrust bend" really are - I have never claimed to set the pole vault world on fire as far a coaching goes - never claimed these type revelations that you PVDaddy have -- I can even live with the you not educating me. All I ...

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