you know what joe, your right, there are plenty of people that are world class coaches that didn't jump high themselves. I didnt exactly mean it that way, but i more of meant it in a way that meant they are experienced. I mean hell, if someone had never touched a pole in their life but coached someone else to an elite level then I would be all ears, they are qualified. But, one thing I do get tired of is the what ifs. What if jeff had petrov technique? what if bubka just decided to jump his highest he could possibly jump at a meet? The fact is that it never happened, and I like facts. Like you said about Renaud, everyone has different body styles, so in my opinion, even though renaud isnt petrov, he is still maximizing his abillity by jumping with some different styles. Steve hooker is another great example. Alex Parnov was very smart and didnt totally rip apart hookers jump. Instead he applied the things that he knew were good to hookers existing jump because you cant just change all of a sudden to the way bubka jumps, you would have to be bubka to do that. of course the optimal way is the way bubka pole vaulted, that is a proven fact. but, it would be pretty hard to pole vault the way that he did unless you had petrov for a coach from the age of 10 to insure that you do not pick up nasty habits like being under and tucking. I think I just gained a bunch of respect for you from your last comment
BTW.... back to the leaning forward thing... what is wrong with that advice? maybe i phrased it wrong..... lead into takeoff with you chest first, does that sound better to everyone? because I know thats what my dad always thought about and tommy skipper does the same thing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2HUOvZE8Pkkirk b seemed to mention that he liked the forward lean in this jump in a forum somewhere, so why am i wrong and he is not?
