How to practice with no pit?

[lonpvh]

You kidding. You were probably so intent at doing well to show me up that not jumping well wasn't even an option. You just need the correct focus and motivation. All the other stuff just didn't matter. LON

[rainbowgirl28]

how do you grip the pole in the rain? last time i slipped off the pole and the meet was canceled

Oh there are lots of ways! Let's see I think I will let some of my fellow Washingtonians take that one because they will have better suggestions.

[PvaultinGirl]

i really am sorry lonpvh!!! i took that the wrong way! i was really nervouse because we got to the meet late and i got no run throughs no stretching in (before my 1st attempt) and i had to wear sneakers because of the type of track it was. thankfully, it all came back to me though and once i got warmed up, i did fine! thanks to everyone who offered advice, or humor (even if i took it the wrong way lol). !!!!!!!!!!!

[FrozenflameZero]

just take advantage of those free screw ups you get

[PvaultinGirl]

lol

[Robert schmitt]

I always carry towels to meets. I end up having most of the other teams storing thier poles under my towels. Keep that towel over your pole all the way back to the runway until you absoultly need to remove it. I've also re-taped my vaulters poles 5-6+(essentailly between vaults) times as the rain soaks the tape and it loses friction