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Question about p/v mats
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2005 7:24 am
by 1yeldud1
I was wondering if anyone has found a "slick" solution to keep the pole vault mats from moving around after jumping on them for a few weeks ? It is a "small" problem but it is a hassle to get them "scooted" back into place with out a small army. Any solutions ????
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2005 9:53 am
by OLD CATAPOLER
If you're vaulting in a private setting (like in a barn) and the mats are on a "soft" surface, try framing them in with 2 x 4's just like you frame up a sidewalk. With the 2 x 4"s (hard and unyielding surface) being right next to the bottom of the mats it would be very unlikely a vaulter would hit them. But you could cover them if you wish. I would think the height of a 2 x 4 would be enough to stop the "walking" of the mat as it is landed on multiple times, but I have'nt tried it. Good luck!
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2005 5:00 pm
by JMP8928
if you are on a harder surface like concrete, i recomend placing tires b/w the pit and the ground. thats what we used at my highschool, and we never had problems.
justin
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2005 11:42 am
by higherflyer
One method is to use tent spikes hooked through each pit handle.
provided you are on grass or dirt.
or short pieces or rebar bent in a u shape and hammer into ground through handles.
higherflyers
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2005 2:33 pm
by gtc
Quit letting Brett run down there and jump up on the front section to do a front flip! lol
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2005 4:05 pm
by SlickVT
Duct tape.
...Lots of duct tape.
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 1:25 pm
by bigdaddy
Bret said he had to do the flip.
Brian said he had to or he couldn't join the club.
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 3:10 pm
by AeroVault
SlickVT wrote:Duct tape.
...Lots of duct tape.
Haha, yeah, fixes everything