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I have often wondered what doing bubkas would look like if they were done by Bubka himself. Through the magic of video editing, I have created a short video, that when played in a "loop" or "repeat" mode, provides the opportunity to study this power move in detail. It is helpful to play it at half speed, even though the original video was already slowed.

I notice several things as I watch this. First, the action is completed before the right arm begins any pulling motion that will follow. Second, the hips move completely to the pole (in the direction of the runway). And third, the shoulders are driven down toward the box, and they end up completely under his inverted body. This video provides visual representation of some of the text that has been written on this subject.

If you haven't already tried doing this move on a bar, give it a try sometime. Then you will understand why I call this a power move.

View this video by clicking here. Credit for the original video is given to stabhochsprung.com

I have to admit, I really wasn't sure. Geez, I used to do those on the universal machine (handlebars) when I was a soph. So I guess I did do at least one thing right when I was vaulting. Thanks John, and nice work on the media editor. Later....................Mike

yeah, you can really see it when you put it that way,
Our coach has recently been making us do a bunch of "assisted" bubkas (since we girlys are weak, not sayin there aren't girls who can do them straigt arm by their selves, i know there are a bunch, cause i've seen them)and it really helps you visualize the power you and the pole have made!!!

What do think is the best way to practice Bubkas? High bar, parallel bars, or rings?

OUvaulterUSAF wrote:What do think is the best way to practice Bubkas? High bar, parallel bars, or rings?

All of the above! Rings are the easiest and high bar is the hardest. If rings are available, that is the best place to get beginners started.

rainbowgirl28 wrote:

OUvaulterUSAF wrote:What do think is the best way to practice Bubkas? High bar, parallel bars, or rings?

All of the above! Rings are the easiest and high bar is the hardest. If rings are available, that is the best place to get beginners started.

at our practices we have a trapeze type of thing set up. it works really well.

OUvaulterUSAF wrote:What do think is the best way to practice Bubkas? High bar, parallel bars, or rings?

Well, in my garage, I have a 5' section of a broken pole suspended at about the angle my pole is during the plant (or just after). That is where I do it. rainbowgirl28 is correct about which is easiest to most difficult. When a bar, or in my case a pole, keeps your body from being able to get in between your hands, then it is far more difficult to support yourself in the correct position. Your hands are your point of support and your body is easiest to balance when its center of gravity aligns vertically through your hands.

we have a tree right by our pit that has the perfect bubka branch. it sticks out and is smooth, same thickness as a pole, same angle...everything. Its awesome.

we do ours in the weight room on pull up bars in the power racks. I have only kid that can do them correctly, so i have the rest of them put one leg behind the bar to help their feet from falling out. Its a good way for your weaker kids to still be able to do them.

These replys are great. It is just what I was hoping would happen. Everyone sharing how they do it and especially how to get someone started who isn't yet strong enough to do the full blown move. Thanks for posting your thoughts and knowledge.

There was video of this same jump from the other side of the runway. I made a similar "bubkas" video from it. View bubkas from the left to right.

Also, here are the links to video of the full vault (right to left) and full vault (left to right) at stabhochsprung.com.

master wrote:
Also, here are the links to video of the full vault (right to left) and full vault (left to right) at stabhochsprung.com.

Awesome links! Did you see where the standards are at? If those are normal Spirit standards, the bungee is at least 21'. WOW.

Creed

cstary wrote:...If those are normal Spirit standards, the bungee is at least 21'. WOW.

Creed

The file name, 20000922_Bubka_610trng_rl.mov, would indicate this was a training jump of Bubka's on Sep 22, 2000, with the bungee at 6.10m (or 20' 1/8")