Pole Vault Manifesto

[agapit]

Wow I have never intended this post to live this extravagant life.

On the sad note however I must say that it seems that we are doomed for another 20 years of 19 ft vaulting.

[lonestar]

there is no spoon...

[agapit]

there is no spoon...

Maybe it would take Neo? Morpheus is looking for him.

[agapit]

Ladies!

The 44% of nay sayers must be guys. What do you think?

[captainfalcon43]

It is possible, it is just going to take a while to find the perfect person. A few high school guys have gone over 18 feet. I know that there are girls as fast or faster than those guys. If a girl can come and be that fast, be able to long jump well, have a little gymnastics work, and have the right technique, (the petrov model) then it is definetely possible. The same thing could also create a 6.40-6.50 jump for guys. We just have to wait for the right gal and guy to be athletically and technically great.

[agapit]

It is possible, it is just going to take a while to find the perfect person. A few high school guys have gone over 18 feet. I know that there are girls as fast or faster than those guys. If a girl can come and be that fast, be able to long jump well, have a little gymnastics work, and have the right technique, (the petrov model) then it is definetely possible. The same thing could also create a 6.40-6.50 jump for guys. We just have to wait for the right gal and guy to be athletically and technically great.

Thank you!

[achtungpv]

I've always said, give Jackie Joyner Kersee a pole and she would have jumped 5.50.

[captainfalcon43]

lindsay taylor is faster and stronger than a lot of guys. I believe she jumped 14'6" in 1 year of training. If she would have started earler and had the right coaching and model she could have jumped way up there.

[Carolina21]

I've always said, give Jackie Joyner Kersee a pole and she would have jumped 5.50.

Absolutely. I am about 6ft tall and when I met her in person she towered over me (she had on heels but still). Combine that with 24ft + LJ ability, teach her to vault and 5.50 would be reached easily.

[agapit]

I've always said, give Jackie Joyner Kersee a pole and she would have jumped 5.50.

Absolutely. I am about 6ft tall and when I met her in person she towered over me (she had on heels but still). Combine that with 24ft + LJ ability, teach her to vault and 5.50 would be reached easily.

I think there is more to it than just size, but I agree in principle.

Mo Green was fast, but I don’t know if he could ever vault high. Running 9.8-10.2 on 100m and 26-27 LJ is desirable for 21 foot, but running 10 m/s - 10.2 m/s at the end of the approach with the pole is more desirable.

[Soar Like an Eagle]

lindsay taylor is faster and stronger than a lot of guys. I believe she jumped 14'6" in 1 year of training. If she would have started earler and had the right coaching and model she could have jumped way up there.

Lindsey Taylor had a very good coach, Dave Nielson, Idaho State University and Stacy Dragila's coach for many years, but due to the fact she started at a late age she maybe did not reach her full potential. 14'6" in one year is incredible.

[vaultman18]

Lindsay is as good of an athlete as there is in the country. Technically though she could be a lot better. I am of the opinion she could/can jump higher.