I am sorry that I come across as arrogant to you, but I must tell you that all I am doing is taking a stance and defending it which takes a certain attitude that I could imagine might come across as arrogance... If something confuses me in someone's posts, I point it out and ask for clarification. If someone is just plain wrong, I make sure that that's made clear so that it won't be used as an antecedent in further discussion. Rarely if ever is it supposed to be spiteful or petty... I am a philosopher, NOT a jerk. Constantly questioning and poking holes in arguments is what we should be doing as we continually try to enlighten one another to the truth. I am a GNOSTIC person, especially with the vault. I am always open to new ideas and points of view, including grip during sand jagodins. I must say, a day or two ago I was beginning to consider the possibility that I was wrong... However, I concluded that I couldn't be because my view was grounded in the sciences of biomechanics and kinesthetic pedagogy. I have now reconvinced myself, and in the process I have actually learned a lot.
You do not point out and ask, you dismiss. Biomechanics and kinesthetic pedagogy? Don't try to intimidate me with fifty cent words. Working as a personal trainer and having the athletic background as well as spending a majority of my college life geared toward a physical education major I know a little something. You have not earned any degrees in these fields. Guess what, THEY HAVE. Many of the coaches on this site hold such degrees and are actively attempting to help your vault. I am more than suspicious that you are not quite certain of the full meanings of the words. As I said, I am not an expert. I am a student of the sport though and I will put the time in to learn from the people who have more experience than myself.
I've thought this through SO thoroughly that I just can't see any way that my side of the argument is not the truth. If something new comes up for the other side, I WILL reconsider and possibly switch! I want to learn!
You have said insessantly that you will not alter at your grip throughout both threads. That is not what you are looking to change. You have been given many reasons that this is incorrect by many reputable sources. I am failing to see any scrap of openmindedness. What are you waiting for, the clouds to part? Here's your proof, people who don't jump like you claim is THE way are jumping higher than you. A clue?
And as for the pats on the back? Yeah, they're nice, but enlightening people to the truth is much more rewarding. THAT'S why I do what I do... for NO other reason.
You are not enlightening. You are being presumptuous. You weren't even born when some of these coaches had begun in the field. Here is facts: You are a high school vaulter who jumps 11'6". Do not attempt to put yourself on that plane until you have secured the necessary degrees, medals or other successes that they have. Furthermore if that is why you post quit masquerading as someone looking for opinions. You are simply wasting the time of the people who could possibly help you on your way to success.
Come on PP, who do you think you are "enlightening"? What is it that you do again? I'm gonna have to side with kcvault on this one and give up! You win this arguement. You're the greatest pole vault philosophyzer/methologyzer/pedagologicalizer on the planet! You've jumped 11'06" and have coached absolutely nobody that I've ever heard of!
Ditto. You know more than everyone else apparently.
So here's the kicker, your only screwing yourself. You don't jump high and you won't until you rethink your apparent awesomeness. By all rights your sheer bad assed-ness should rocket you over a 20'6" bar. At least that's the vibe I'm getting...
Again, good luck!
