Question: Kicking off a crossbar

This is a forum to discuss pole vault technique as it relates to intermediate level pole vaulting.
Post Reply
MinneapolisSenior
PV Newbie
Posts: 1
Joined: Wed May 14, 2008 10:51 pm

Question: Kicking off a crossbar

Unread postby MinneapolisSenior » Fri May 16, 2008 12:11 am

The highest i've vaulted this season was 12'6'' two weeks ago, which was our last varsity meet. Yesterday my coach set a bar at 16' for me to kick off and after a number of tries I finally kicked it off :) . If i'm able to knock down a 16' bar, what height should I be able to clear? Thanks!!!
Top
cdmilton
PV Follower
Posts: 531
Joined: Tue Aug 17, 2004 9:38 am
Expertise: Former College Vaulter, Coach
Lifetime Best: 16-0(4.88)
Location: Minneapolis, MN

Unread postby cdmilton » Fri May 16, 2008 8:33 am

What school do you go to? I'd say if you can kick 16 (with both feet) you should be able to go 13-0 to 13-6.
Chris Milton
Top
User avatar
powerplant42
PV Rock Star
Posts: 2571
Joined: Sun Jul 01, 2007 10:58 am
Location: Italy

Unread postby powerplant42 » Sun May 18, 2008 4:16 pm

Depends on your body position when you kick the bar. If you stay vertical and kick it, you're not clearing much more 10' with the particular vault. If you're kicking it as you pike, then 13' - 14' depending. Video helps... :yes:
"I run and jump, and then it's arrrrrgh!" -Bubka
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 30 guests