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Simple really. Learn to run -as fast as you can - but completing 20 steps within 20 metres. Although this seems like a very simple challenge folk usually find this incredibly difficult to do - simply because they have never learned to control their stride length. In fact it can take up to eight tra...

Ok. I've always struggled with taking off 2 feet under. For some reason I keep overstriding at the end of my approach. I dont seem to be able to run consistently. or more correct. Im very able to run consistently hitting perfect 2 feet under. I've just started vaulting again after a break after the ...

[quote="ESSX"]Keeping the left arm straight causes other problems such as killing the swing! But even though your not supposed to push with the left arm it, souldn't it be straight? When I'm able to get a Good take-off, I thought I should push upwards with both arms, to maximise the pole/g...

I have a real big problem with keeping my left arm straight!! does anyone have any tips on how to fix this problem??? Also I'm like "flagging" out on the top, even though I'm pretty good at getting inverted, at least it feals like it. I would like to hear your opinion. There's no coach wer...

Vitaly Petrov is perhaps the best known pole vault coach, and if you ask me, teaches the best model of how to preform a vault. However does anyone know if he actually has done any jumping himself??? i can't find any results on him...