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Yeah, i think i might be bending my top arm...doesnt' the top arm come down to waist level when you are on a swing up? how can you do that without bending your arm? also i will try to get a video of it soon so you guys can see it...

When i swing up (not completely invert, just get my legs to where i can touch my pole with them) i let go of my top hand of my pole and then land on my back ( to help with swing ups). If i keep my top hand on my pole, i pull the pole and i turn (while with my legs up) to about perpendicular to the p...

Im trying to get upside down, however i cant do it, so my "mini goal" is to get my left hip to the pole. I can do that, however when i do it, i turn (usually to the left) any reason why this happens? any advise,drills or help to help me fix this will be awsome.

ok, thanks for the help.

Hey, im new to the forums and am a 1st year vaulter . My PR is only 8 feet . My coach says that my plant and how i get off the ground are ok, i just need to work on going vertical once im in the air. Is there anything i can do to help me practice that?