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I've been watching quite a bit of jumping lately, especially that of the best female collegiate jumpers seeing that technique gaps their strength void, and I have noticed all of their feet were at their top hand while the pole was still rolling to vertical. This is just prior to shooting their legs ...

Thanks for tip! I worked on those during the first couple weeks before it was warm enough to vault outside, but it is probably time to revisit that drill. I had a few good jumps today where my feet were at my top hand and then after rowing I found myself much deeper in the pit and actually getting t...

My name is Kip Hanson and I've been pole vaulting for a little over a year. I am currently jumping 12' 6" whether I'm in out rain, sleet, wind or snow with a hand height of 12' 9" on a 14' 165, I weigh 160. I have no problem with take off and the initial swing, but I am having trouble elongating my ...

You tend to allow your hands to hover above the bar when you should be throwing them back hard on your fly away. This will get you away from the bar and eliminate missed heights due to the awful hand drag. It may also eliminate your laziness and help you kip over the bar. Great plant and good take o...