Right Leg/Drive Leg

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Right Leg/Drive Leg

Unread postby noldenpv » Thu Mar 12, 2015 9:24 pm

Hey hopefully someone can help me out just looking for some new cues to try out.

I am a senior in college and have been vaulting for 6 years.

My problem is that as I am swinging and get my back to about parallel to the ground my drive leg essentially loses control, it drops down or goes off to the side and is preventing my from being able to shoot my hips up vertically and get the most out of my vault. Any advice is greatly appreciated.
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Re: Right Leg/Drive Leg

Unread postby KirkB » Thu Mar 12, 2015 9:52 pm

A vid would help to visualize what you mean.

And please read this thread. :idea:

http://www.polevaultpower.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=51470

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Re: Right Leg/Drive Leg

Unread postby grandevaulter » Thu Mar 12, 2015 11:04 pm

This is not an advanced topic.
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Re: Right Leg/Drive Leg

Unread postby benrunning24 » Mon Oct 10, 2016 8:54 pm

This is almost always a key factor for vaulters at any level.
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