Who's gonna fly high next year?

[vaultfan]

Odds seem to be pretty good for both Tommy Skipper and Julene Bailey setting new national high school records next year!

[Azbeachboy1]

How many of you have seen the pics of Skipper attempting 18'3. He looks like he was so dang close, it deffinently looked like an 18' vault, what do you think?

[rainbowgirl28]

How many of you have seen the pics of Skipper attempting 18'3. He looks like he was so dang close, it deffinently looked like an 18' vault, what do you think?

I was there, those are my pics I can dig them up and post them if you guys want.

He was over 18-3, hit it on the way down... it bounced... and fell

I talked to him after the meet. He had been lifting weights the night before because they had just built a weight room in his family's airport hangar or something.

[Azbeachboy1]

Yeah you should totally post them, I'm sure theirs lots of people who havn't seen them yet. It blows your mind how close he was.

I talked to him after the meet. He had been lifting weights the night before because they had just built a weight room in his family's airport hangar or something.

hehe, what in the world was he doing that for?

[VaultFreak]

That should definitely spice up the competition!! But I'm jealous.

[wacky274]

you're jealous? lol, you're not the guy in the same class (like 2003) with him....lol, and his family has got and airport hangar? daaaaaang

[zack]

I was there too and Skipper did come down on it his 2nd attempt. He would have easily made 18'3" if he had had bigger poles. I think the biggest he had was a 16' 200# carbon that he was basically smashing. He is going to be awesome in the next few years.

[rainbowgirl28]

I was there too and Skipper did come down on it his 2nd attempt. He would have easily made 18'3" if he had had bigger poles. I think the biggest he had was a 16' 200# carbon that he was basically smashing. He is going to be awesome in the next few years.

Too bad I never took a picture of you and Brian on that couch you guys dragged out

Alright I will put posting those pictures on my list of projects to do this week

[SkyHigh21]

If skipper keeps growing the way he is theres no way hell jump the same as he did this year. Hes already really heavy. Watch for the underdogs next year, somebody is ready to pop one.

[rainbowgirl28]

If skipper keeps growing the way he is theres no way hell jump the same as he did this year. Hes already really heavy. Watch for the underdogs next year, somebody is ready to pop one.

He's getting bigger and buffer, not fatter.

[wacky274]

yeah i was wondering why you are referring to his size, cause, well, i mean too heavy can be bad, but like, as long as he's keeping his speed and flexibility with the muscle he's building who knows....i mean i've never jumped against him since like my freshman year...i couldnt believe him then, he was big...and jumping on 16 foot poles....i just remember not being impressed with a 15 6 jump from him when he was capping off his 16...i mean yeah it takes a lot to get on a 16 foot pole, but the way i've always been taught it's how far you can jump over your grip....thats a really important part (not everything i know)..........

sidenote, chip you hoping to be one of those underdogs? (though you have already jumped what? 16 8? ) Lol, i sure know i am....i mean, i dont expect any 18 foot vault, but i'm hoping for 17 plus...we'll see though, i've yet to meet you though i believe...you going to the summit?

[VaultFreak]

I'd like to think I'm going to fly high next year.