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I think my run is too far out, my step is where it should be, but my 6 left run is around 86'. I'm not overly tall, or on a huge pole either, i'm about 5'10" on a 14' 160.

Is there a disadvantage to having a run that's so far out? Should I try and run harder with shorter steps before I plant?

A video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYYM7C4CMfk

13'6" on a 14 155 in that video.

I'm 5' 9" and my 6 step has been at 89' all year.

How high are you gripping?? That's the key!

ladyvolspvcoach wrote:How high are you gripping?? That's the key!

Right below the weight sticker.

A long run is good in terms of being able to relax and increase speed. SO you can get on bigger poles, but at some point you just cant run any faster. Find a run where you can hit the box at maximal speed.

You’re on a too long of a run, OR not in good enough shape if your running and hit your top speed 20 feet out from the box. Or if you hit your top speed and then start to dramatically slow down....

JumpinSkiing wrote:

ladyvolspvcoach wrote:How high are you gripping?? That's the key!

Right below the weight sticker.

On how long of a pole?

rainbowgirl28 wrote:On how long of a pole?

In his original post he said a 14' 160. I would estimate his grip to be about 13'8".

- master

Thanks guys, it's reassuring. When my steps are at about 86' it feels comfortable and right, but for some reason I thought I should move them in and accelerate really hard which wasn't working at all in practice yesterday.

Thanks.

jumpinskiing, try this. Put a mark down on the side of the track at 46' (assuming master's estimate is correct) out from the top of the back of the box. Turn away from the pit and holding the pole as you would on a standard approach. Run away from the pit and have someone catch your third left. See where that is compared to your 86' mark. Try the new mark and see what happens. You should push out hard and accelerate to the 46' mark and then run trying to get your feet down as fast as you can. Usually (once you get the rythm) this technique will pull your over all run in and your take off out some. Let us know what happens.

ladyvolspvcoach wrote:jumpinskiing, try this. Put a mark down on the side of the track at 46' (assuming master's estimate is correct) out from the top of the back of the box. Turn away from the pit and holding the pole as you would on a standard approach. Run away from the pit and have someone catch your third left. See where that is compared to your 86' mark. Try the new mark and see what happens. You should push out hard and accelerate to the 46' mark and then run trying to get your feet down as fast as you can. Usually (once you get the rythm) this technique will pull your over all run in and your take off out some. Let us know what happens.

Definitely something i'll try next week, class meet for NH is tomorrow. I also have a bigger pole to get on for meet of champions next week.

When do you recommend moving back to a 7 step run? Just by feel, or when I need more speed for a bigger pole or what.

Go back to 7 now! Use the same 46' mark and have someone catch your 4th left. That will be your 7 left mark!!! No Probl! Also for every 4 inches you move up the pole move the 46' mark and your starting mark out one foot! Good formula!! works everytime! However, one more left may put so much more energy into the vaulter/pole system that you may HAVE to go up poles!