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Dan-- I have to thank you for taking the stand you describe. I've been away from the event for a long time, but I vividly remember several officials who insisted that competitions continue in the rain. They impressed me as people whose feet had never left the ground. By the time I was jumping unatta...

With all deference to the folks on this string who have had lots of experience vaulting in the rain, I think the notion is absolutely crazy. I did it when I was young and figured I was immortal. I used fresh tape reversed and lighter fluid to act as a solvent for the adhesive; I had partners stand o...