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Thats actually not too far off from how my plant actually looks LOL! I take off WAY under and my shoulders are paying the price! That is a really interesting idea though... Develop a pole that would take that sort of deformation... I'm pretty sure it would take a LONG time for the pole to 'unbend' s...

Barto, I totally agree that many times extra effort put into the vault basically ends up wasting a lot of the stored energy already saved up... But your generality that any effort after the takeoff is meaningless really is limited. You cited the force plate readings which basically only take into ac...

Basically PaulVaulter is on the right track when he commented on the absolute height; The kinetic model doesn't take into account energy applied after (and including) takeoff. For example, like he mentioned, the energy applied to invert your body is generated after takeoff, albeit some is transferre...

15'8" 35 years ago was pretty darn good! Especially as a freshman!

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You sure have the bio thing correct, WashU can keep up with just about anyone there. I hope decisions come more easily to you in the future! I know my decision was a tough one, so I empathize!

J. R.

Scott Go Pre wrote:I have been told that I am sexy, but the person was being sarcastic! Does it count if your mother calls you sexy JK!

ROTFL!

J. R. Skola
UMR Track

I agree, the hitchhiker books are some of the best I've ever read; and I've read a lot of books! I'm also worried though that they may screw the movie up really badly and put a bad impression on the books.

J. R. Skola
UMR Track

but yeah, if WashU doesn't happen, I'm gonna go to U of MO Rolla, they're div II, but again, don't really care, and they don't have ANY girl vaulters right now, so they want me lol :-) i've earned a 12k scholarship there (total cost ~14k....the 12k is the highest they give) Aviendha- I go to UMR ri...

No one here probably cares about D2, but it looks like 4.90 will make it to Boston

Heres a good one of how NOT to hold onto the pole...

http://web.umr.edu/~skola/blog/blog.html

Make sure you visit the bathroom before watching...

J. R. Skola
UMR Track

RamVault09 wrote:Can anyone out there give me a good reason as to why Elite vaulters , or track & field athletes in general, can only be sponsored by one organization?

RAM

I just figured 'Track & Field athletes in general' included college vaulters... Obviously my mistake.

I would have to put my vote on the NCAA being Nazi's. They also have that stupid logo size regulation where it can't be over 1 inch wide by 1/2 an inch tall... I think vaulters should be able to wear whatever they want, and get paid whatever they want. What does it hurt anyone (besides NCAA Nazis) i...