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i was just thinking about the free market thing. if people wern't happy with paying the $40 for certification, why couldn't someone else start up another cert. process where they would charge less? if one is upset about paying someone else for a service they feel is not worth the money, then one cou...

hey deanimo,

how does the certification process differ from one of jan's or earl's camps?

tito

btw. it's cold and snowy in germany right now. i'm ready to come home and jump in some deep boxes and big pits!

BZ, you know i'm gettin to old! besides, i don't want to scare anybody! i do think it's a grand idea though and someone should try to get away with it. i garentee, it would be the biggest talk at the summit! they may even start making a special award for the event! BZ, i think it's time to pass on t...

It's my opinion that it's optimal to practice in perfact conditions...ie. no wind or rain and about 75-80 degrees. you want to practice what you will perform. if running through and not turning up, because of crappy wind and rain, is how you want to perform, than by all means practice in bad conditi...

right on Belmore! I'm with you bro!

hey hardflex, just thought i'd drop in my 2 pennies. you know that both Earl and Mike held the world record, right? and both were medalists in the olympic games. Earl was also the first american to jump 18' overseas. there have been so meny tremendously good pole vaulters that have accomplished grea...

:) Hey All!!! I jump at a small community college in North Dakota called Skykimi Community College...Bradley knows where it is. This summer we had a chance to train and hang out together, and his determination and success rubs off on those around him. Bradley, you jump like Tarusof, fluid and grace...

I totally agree :yes: The problem is that people who are not so closely involved with the sport want to see tangible changes. Educating coaches is the best thing we can do to make the sport safer and make better pole vaulters. But you cannot really quantify that. It is easier to just make the pits b...

spend money educating coachs! then there is no need to change anything which could price the pole vault right out of existance.

speaking of expensive ideas...Brian, what sort of thought has gone into a pit that closes the gap after the jumper leaves the ground?

tito

alright, i talked to one of my band friends and he said his band is totally up for it. he also said he'd help me find other bands to play. so the music side shouldn't be a problem. Is that freedom rock man? well turn it up! Austin is crappy today. foggy, rainy, and cold...just like summer in the pac...

good grades and test scores are essential! I'm speaking from experience. I had ok grades but a really bad SAT (780 or something). I jumped 17'1" in highschool and thought that would open whatever doors i wanted. so i decided it would be cool to only finish half the SAT. by the time i recieved my sco...

i think it's important to keep in mind that even scientific studies, conducted by scientists, are opinions. Usually well educated, i might add, but still opinions.