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by Fdvsn158
Tue May 01, 2007 8:47 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - General
Topic: pole vault statistics
Replies: 1
Views: 2360

pole vault statistics

does anyone know the total number of reported deaths or injuries involving pole vaulting

or a website where i could find it?
by Fdvsn158
Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:12 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Equipment
Topic: Pole vault helmets
Replies: 2
Views: 2447

Pole vault helmets

i am writing a paper on the controversy of whether helmets should be mandatory or not, if anyone has stats or opinions let me know


thanks
by Fdvsn158
Fri Apr 27, 2007 11:45 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - General
Topic: pole vault quotes or funny sayings
Replies: 144
Views: 265784

more quotes

slam it in the box and take whats yours

pole vaulters know how to get off on top

swing low, penetrate deep
by Fdvsn158
Thu Apr 19, 2007 6:46 am
Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
Topic: No Swing
Replies: 8
Views: 6213

i had the same left arm problem...it seemed to be fixed by focusing on driving up through my hands, rather than forward, always putting force up until the row...then in my head, while in the air, i would say to myself swing, and id pull my arm through the pocket untill i was almost completely beyond...
by Fdvsn158
Thu Apr 19, 2007 6:40 am
Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
Topic: post-plant help?
Replies: 6
Views: 6456

i already have a bruise from popups...its actually almost a permanent lump now... but yeah, my swing is easier to get further back now
by Fdvsn158
Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:36 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
Topic: post-plant help?
Replies: 6
Views: 6456

i realized my biggest problem jumping today, i didn't collapse my bottom arm, i was trying to get deep into the pits by driving through the pole, instead of using the long swing to gain penetration...i started collapsing my left arm right after the row and right before the leg swing and i was gettin...
by Fdvsn158
Tue Apr 17, 2007 5:31 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
Topic: post-plant help?
Replies: 6
Views: 6456

thanks a lot... apologies for the ignorance
by Fdvsn158
Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:16 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
Topic: post-plant help?
Replies: 6
Views: 6456

post-plant help?

I'm a junior vaulter, last season i went over 13 consistently, jumped 13'3 twice, but for my life, i cannot get inverted, i have a great plant, decent elevation on the takeoff, I'm on a 14/70 I get way beyond vertical on my pop ups, i can get far enough to backflip off a stiff pole, but for some rea...
by Fdvsn158
Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:14 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
Topic: Can't get inverted
Replies: 2
Views: 5181

i have the same problem

I'm a junior vaulter, last season i went over 13 consistently, jumped 13'3 twice, but for my life, i cannot get inverted, i have a great plant, decent elevation on the takeoff, I'm on a 14/70 I get way beyond vertical on my pop ups, i can get far enough to backflip off a stiff pole, but for some rea...

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