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- Thu Oct 22, 2009 4:18 pm
- Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
- Topic: Pole Vaulting in Sprint Spikes due to flat feet
- Replies: 8
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Re: Pole Vaulting in Sprint Spikes due to flat feet
To be honest its prob going to cause you more problems if you try and vault in sprint spikes. If you have fallen arches then when you plant your foot on the ground you will get severe over pronation. Wearing a sprint spike will not do anything to prevent and it will allow you to over pronate more. T...
- Sun May 17, 2009 9:52 am
- Forum: Pole Vault - Advanced Technique
- Topic: Revolutionary bar clearance
- Replies: 17
- Views: 22565
Re: Revolutionary bar clearance
Even though this post has been put up as a wind up I have been studying this technique in detail recently. As a Sports Biomechanist, specialising in energy transfer mechanics, I have shown that vaulting this way is the most energy efficient. If you can get into the right position on the pole, then l...