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hi,
I started Pv spring season of sophmore year. That season i didn't clear much except for 6 ft. i went to Sky jumpers camp, but overall i do not think it helped much. This winter for practice we did not do any jumping as we didn't have an indoor pad, our practice was strength work, sprints, gymnastics. we did the rings and the parallel bar. our meets were or practices. for the indoor season i reached 7.5 ft. at the end of the season i was finally able to invert myself upside down on the rings. i think they helped tremendously with inverting on the actual jump. Anyway, during outdoor, when we practiced i was able to do 8.5 ft at the meet, but i did reach 9ft at practice. I am 5ft 2 in, 115 lbs, i jump on a 110, 11.5 ft pole. we are thinknig about getting a new pole for the next season, as i gained weight. I was wondering if anyone had any tips on going higher. ( a bigger weight pole, however i do not understand how it helps you go igher?) I do not turn when i jump, and i think this would help, but my coach insists that unless i can fully invert i shouldn't try turning. At the end of outdoor i tried to turn, but it was pretty difficult. Anyone have any advice. I would say my run is pretty good. At the camp jan johnson said i ran prety fast, and should go pretty high. Thanks for any ideas.---eva

you can have everything possible bad thing for you in height speed and so on but if u have better positions on a pole it wont matter what pole your on so thats what i would focus on more

I think that the situation with getting a larger pole is that, currently, she is vaulting illegally on a pole that is under her weight.

Call the pole vault police

bvpv07 wrote:I think that the situation with getting a larger pole is that, currently, she is vaulting illegally on a pole that is under her weight.

ok so then, if possible, find a shorter pole thats at her weight, and vault with that. Hitting the right positions shouldnt be a whole lot harder on a shorter/ stiffer pole.

we have an 130 10'6", but i hold above that pole on the one i currently use.

but you could still work on technique with that

yea, and if you need to just go from a shorter run. Thats the absolute best way to work on your form. I used to go on 7 rights and i havent been past 5 rights since i started changing my form a few months ago, it takes a lot of time, but short runs are still fun. You should be fine... plus the sailpiece is gonna be lower, i think, so it should feel better to you.

ok, thanks for the advice i'll switch to 5 lefts and try the pole.

I really think lowering your grip on your current pole (low enough to stiff pole) would help. It makes the learning process so much easier and faster if you don't have a bend to throw into the equation. When you can clear your grip, it's time to move the grip up a little and duplicate the same vault until you're holding high enough for the pole to bend.

Just remember that a bending pole does not always equal success. You have to get your driver's permit before you can get your license.

lol.... i love your analogies.