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I'm having a pretty irritating problem with letting go of the pole. At my last meet tuesday, my whole body would be over the bar, and then I'd let go of the pole, I just like, can't get myself to let it go. And at practice yesterday, where I was taking attempts at like 1'6" over my handgrip I was still holding on a little too long so it messed me up a bit trying to clear the heights.

Any thoughts, suggestions? Thanks.

maybe the poles too sticky...idk

nah I'm not using anything on the pole... just my normal wrap which has like 0 stickiness.

idk this could be a long shot but maybe there is still more energy to be used in the pole so your not letting go because of that and if that is the case you have to keep inverting longer....and i kno that sounds wierd and its prolly not even the case but the only thing i can say is to practice it

Maybe you're just gripping too low. You might feel like you are hanging on to the pole too long, but it could be that the pole is just moving too fast toward the bar.

Thanks for the replies. I think I might be gripping too low for the momentum that I'm carrying into my plant.

We do drills before season using a shot put. Take the shot and squat with your arms straight-give a big thrust aligning your legs together-pull the shot up and over your head while youturn and throw it as high and as far as you can. This is the motion you want to come off of the top of the pole with.