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- Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:17 pm
- Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
- Topic: What is wrong with me?!?!?!
- Replies: 6
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Re: What is wrong with me?!?!?!
k so any tips about going into a huge meet? is there any like mental zone i need to be in to get up better jumps?
- Tue Apr 20, 2010 10:06 pm
- Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
- Topic: What is wrong with me?!?!?!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4336
Re: What is wrong with me?!?!?!
One of my favorite quotes about pole vault comes from 'a pole vaulter's dream' (I would urge you to track down a copy) - "...as a 14'6" guy in high school, now the American record holder, seven times over... what ever its been, that's inspiration for everybody. People like me and you who ...
- Mon Apr 19, 2010 9:14 pm
- Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
- Topic: What is wrong with me?!?!?!
- Replies: 6
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What is wrong with me?!?!?!
ok so i just started vaulting this year and i've been struggling so far and my best friend who started doing this with me (who is almost the same athletic ability as me) is clearing 10'6" and my PR is only 8'6". i just got my steps figured out and i'm taking off from the right spot, and i'...
- Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:41 pm
- Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
- Topic: my step is way to far inside...
- Replies: 8
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Re: my step is way to far inside...
i had the same problem, so what helped for me was adding another stride (to pick up more speed) and then picking up my knees before i hit my turn over. i ran a five step from 59' for a while, and realized i wasn't getting enough speed so i moved back like ten feet and went to a six. then my first th...