please advice

[monVster]

Hi

I have been jumping since 2003 (13yrs old) but only on and off the past 3 yrs due to some other commitments I have. I have recently returned to training and have been trying to figure out what is wrong with my jumps but without success, then I found this forum and wishes to have a different comment other than my coach's on my jump.

Please advice me on what is wrong with my jump and what I should look out for and do to get a perfect jump. Thanks a lot!

im abt 172cm and 70kg. currently on a 14ft 145lbs, holding abt 2 handholds below 13ft. attempted 3.7m in this vid.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3k5lk7IEZM

[Muzgar15]

Hi

I'm about the same age as you (14 years old) and I had the same problem. I see two issues; first one, keep your body upright when you're running (it will increase speed and it makes it easier to bend the pole); second thing when you go to the rockback position you need to shoot up not forward (It can be a little bit tricky if you are afraid) try to get paralel with the pole.


P.S.: I think you need to grip higher, you will bend the pole easier and it will help you go up

[monVster]

Hi thanks for the insight. and sadly im not 13 anymore. i will be 21 this yr. any other advices for the phrases after take off? cant seem to get the extension (always flag-ing when i try to clear the bar.)

[baggettpv]

Get ALan Launders book on the Principals of Australian Pole Vaulting.... called Beginner to Bubka... Start over on your training.

Rick Baggett
WSTC USA Senior Coach

[monVster]

its that bad huh. just wondering. is this any better such that i can a little more comment on where i have gone wrong up there other than the obvious major under-plant?

http://youtu.be/A2mTpzhlp_E

I cant remember the pole weightage, but the height is at 4.1m (~13.45feet). pole length should be at 14'6ft

and thanks baggettpv! i will go source for the book! hope i can get more advices in the meantime.

[Muzgar15]

This jump was acctualy pretty good. You jump exactly the same way as I do. The only thing I can tell you is that you need to take off earlier just before you plant the pole.