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Interested in buying a used Mystic 11'6" 130 lb. pole and a Pacer FX 12' 130 lb. pole for our Monument Hill Vault Club in Monument, CO. Located just north of Colorado Springs and 50 miles south of Denver. Nothing too old or beat up. Mike

Added a short video of a jump from a couple of days ago. See original post above. Mike

I'm having a problem with bending/pulling with my right arm during jumps. An old habit from high school days 38 years ago when I had zero coaching and picked up bad habits. Started up vaulting again a few months ago at 56 and can't seem to shake it. I have coaching now and am doing my drills regular...

First real clearance today at practice. Used an actual bar and not a bungee. We measured it twice and it was a full 8'6". Had cleared 8' first. First real clearances since 1974 and it felt great. Just a start though - tons more work to do but I'm pleased with that progress after only 2 months v...

My coach says to get in a year of training before going to the Pole Vault Summit. Plus, it coincides with our first indoor meet of the season at The Air Force Academy - apparently an awesome place to pole vault.

Nike Zoom Rival MD 6 - $30 at First to the Finish. Nice, inexpensive spike for the beginner.

rainbowgirl28 wrote:Mike, definitely try to come to the Pole Vault Summit! There are lots of masters vaulters there, it's a really good time

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Sounds like fun - I'll look into it.

It has now been about 5 weeks and about 8 or 9 practices into my second vaulting career. Been fortunate to find good local coaching, and also had 3 great sessions in Boulder CO, with coaches and/or participants like John Carmony, Pat Manson, Rory Quiller, Brenda Bumgardner, Andrew Zollner and Kenley...

USATF.ORG has a youth section that might be helpful.

That is great Larry! You beat me by 8 more years in your return. I've been at 4 or 5 practices so far and it has been a blast. I've found a good coach and I'm taking it slow - just drills and such for now. I'm looking forward to the indoor season in January - February to actually vault at a meet aga...

I just started vaulting again after a 38 year lay off and the invert trainer (ours is a hanging rope with room to swing and mats below - if that is what you are talking about) has been great to get the feel of lifting off with my right knee, pulling up, turning, and dropping.

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