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I had the same problem last summer. After switching coaches, I was told that my hip pain was coming from a severely "under" step when I vaulted. It apparently puts a ton of pressure on your hips. If you know it's not your step that's the problem, I hope that icing and rest will help. Feel ...

Cool, thanks guys. I'll now spend all my extra time coming up with new fun drills! I spent seven hours today doing laps in the pool and listening to my Ipod. No one else came to swim. Oh well, I got paid for it, it's all good.

I am a lifeguard at a local pool. Since the pool is private, not many people come, and I have quite a bit of time to do whatever I want. Does anyone know a good pool pole vault workout that I could do while I wait? I have done that pool drill with the pole under the diving board that focuses on the ...

Wow, you would think that if you guys made it all the way to State, that they would AT LEAST give you guys a fair chance at making good heights. How incredibly unfair.

Thanks, guys. I think I'll just go and bring a few poles of different sizes that I feel comfortable on. I'm usually pretty consistent, so that shouldn't be a problem. Once again, thanks.

What do you guys think I should do? I have not jumped in a meet since July 2007, but I have been practicing all summer. I have an upcoming meet in March with my high school track team. I live in Indiana, but the meet is a big meet in Cincinnati, OH. All varsity people on my track team are going. My ...