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- Wed May 03, 2006 7:50 pm
- Forum: Pole Vault - Beginning Technique
- Topic: Getting Inverted
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8580
I have a question related to this.. One of my biggest problems is not getting vertical. When I watch the videos of vaulters with great form it looks like they get their feet to the top of the pole, which I CAN do. But then they are still in a L position(some more than others) and thats where i get s...
- Wed May 03, 2006 7:37 pm
- Forum: Pole Vault - Training
- Topic: Preparing for a meet
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12877
If your waiting for an hour, when its about 15 minutes until your up, take a jog around the track and do some strideouts to get your heart going. It wont take much energy out of your system if your in shape enough. Then about 5 minutes before you go its good to do some small 90-95% sprints, only 1-3...
- Wed May 03, 2006 7:28 pm
- Forum: Pole Vault - Training
- Topic: Mentally WEAK
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10520
I have the same problems as well, most times at meets I just go over and over in my head what the perfect form looks like and feels. Its hard when your head likes to wander uncontrollably(especially when your on the runway preparing to vault). But thats my best way getting ready for a meet. Recently...