First meet of the season

[Ming3r]

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

This is my 10' jump - I have videos of other jumps; didn't clear 10'6". I'm 156 pounds on a 12' 170 pole.

I barely managed to get over this...from the looks of it my left arm still isn't collapsing and I'm not really inverting.

Well, time for you guys to rip this up...sucks not having a vault coach for this season (and the indoor season).

Thanks!

[sooch90]

Hey, I'm not a coach or anything, so my advice should be taken lightly.

It looks like you have a nice run, but as you already noted, you're definitly blocking out. Also it looks like you lose your drive knee right after take off.

I think the way to fix the blocking out problem is to start from like a 2 step (1 left), on a very soft pole, and not punch out with the bottom arm, and practice not fixating on the bottom arm. Then gradually move your run back, and move up poles. I'm sure there are others who can share their methods to fixing their blocking out problem.

[achtungpv]

Swing to the top of the pole not at the bar. Don't block with your left arm.

[ladyvolspvcoach]

I agree with actungpv try to get your feet over the top of the pole before you pull!

[souleman]

For your turn at the top (which isn't) as Steve White would say, get your right hand to your right hip. Do it as you get verticle. Look at the video. See where your right hand is when you let go. Now picture your right hip where the right hand is. What position would you be in? You'd be belly down somewhat inverted. Right? How high off the ground would you be? Get where I'm going with this? Later......Mike