okay so im 165 and using a 170 14 6'..well atleast tahts what i want to be using. I use 7 left starting wit my rite but i cannot get into the pit. My coach says to hold the bend longer but then i just spit rite bak onto the runway. I dont know if its my speed or maybe its just to big of a pole.
Does anyone konw waht i can do and do quickly beacause i need to get on it asap, to get into the pit and that way i can try my full vault. I dont want to try a full vault on it and get spit out to land on my head or bak.
Ive tried running on the track and planting on a movable pit box but is this bad? i mean i just want to get the hand of such a long pole and that way i can be aggresive...please help ; )
NOT ENOUGH PENETRATION
-
- PV Whiz
- Posts: 126
- Joined: Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:39 pm
- Expertise: Former High School Vaulter, Former College Vaulter, Former High School Coach
- Favorite Vaulter: Mondo Duplantis: 8yrs/9ft!!
- Location: Columbus, Ohio - NAS Pensacola
- Contact:
It sounds like you may be on too big of a pole, if you have a shorter 165 or 170 try that. If you are getting spit back out it sounds like your grip might be a bit to high, thats another thing you can try. How fast is your approach, what is your 100 speed. These things will help to diagnose your problem. I'd recommend getting on a shorter pole so you can get a bit more penetration, bear in mind the whole key is to store energy into the pole, to do that you have to have good speed at take off. Good luck, let us know more info and we can be more help.
Off to Practice.
Off to Practice.
What is nice about this sport is that I am responsible for most everything.
-Sergei Bubka
-Sergei Bubka
- Haverford123
- PV Nerd
- Posts: 73
- Joined: Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:10 pm
- Location: Pennsylvania Central Leagues
- Contact:
Pole Selection
i don't remember posting on this site before???/
but now that i'm here... Spirit has a "stiffness" and handgrip guide.. i think it may be posted somewhere on PVP...
1. bend or no bend the first step is to lower your grip until you can vault safely with the standards at 60+cm
2. if you have a big bend and still coming up short.. lower your grip!
that said check you run.. your "check mark to grip" based on the "chart" and if your takeoff is vertical or "out'.
dj
ps oboviously this was posted soom time ago.. so any info at this point may be out dated...
i don't remember posting on this site before???/
but now that i'm here... Spirit has a "stiffness" and handgrip guide.. i think it may be posted somewhere on PVP...
1. bend or no bend the first step is to lower your grip until you can vault safely with the standards at 60+cm
2. if you have a big bend and still coming up short.. lower your grip!
that said check you run.. your "check mark to grip" based on the "chart" and if your takeoff is vertical or "out'.
dj
ps oboviously this was posted soom time ago.. so any info at this point may be out dated...
Last edited by dj on Mon Nov 03, 2008 1:21 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Come out of the back... Get your feet down... Plant big
Re: NOT ENOUGH PENETRATION
Well usually raising your grip isn't the best especially if your getting spit back.
Anyways if you feel like you can get on that pole and are just lacking a little. try keeping pressure on your top arm and (bottom arm to a point) pushing it forward at take off driving it forward as you swing.
This will help you "move" the pole per say and help with penetration.
Anyways if you feel like you can get on that pole and are just lacking a little. try keeping pressure on your top arm and (bottom arm to a point) pushing it forward at take off driving it forward as you swing.
This will help you "move" the pole per say and help with penetration.
-
- PV Lover
- Posts: 1312
- Joined: Wed Jun 04, 2003 8:00 pm
- Expertise: Current Elite Vaulter, College Volunteer Coach, HUGE FAN
Re: NOT ENOUGH PENETRATION
what other poles do you have available? where are you gripping on this pole?
being on too big a pole is how people get hurt. be smart.
maybe come in a few lefts, work your technique out on smaller poles.. all the while making yourself a bit faster.. and then try again
being on too big a pole is how people get hurt. be smart.
maybe come in a few lefts, work your technique out on smaller poles.. all the while making yourself a bit faster.. and then try again
Return to “Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique”
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 16 guests