“Pole Vaulting Techniqueâ€Â

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Unread postby Bonevt » Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:08 pm

I just got back from Reno, and when i was there i listened to Petrov speek. i am now really inteterested in the free takeoff. i was wondering if anyone knew were i could get a copy of “Pole Vaulting Techniqueâ€Â
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Unread postby APKpolevaulter » Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:50 pm

what is the free takeoff?
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Unread postby vaulter870 » Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:51 pm

taking off a little out so that when you take off the ground once your feet are off the ground the pole hits the back of the box. at least thats what i think it is.
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Unread postby APKpolevaulter » Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:59 pm

ohh ya ok. well if you dont wuss out then those vaults are usually the best
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Unread postby KYLE ELLIS » Mon Jan 24, 2005 11:53 pm

leaving the ground completely before the pole bends.
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Unread postby Bonevt » Mon Jan 24, 2005 11:59 pm

For anyone that went to reno there was this australian guy who spoke about it. It made a lot of sence he wrote a book about it, from beginning to Bubka.
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Unread postby Robert schmitt » Mon Jan 24, 2005 11:59 pm

do a topic search on free take off on the message board. therehave been several disc. about it!
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