New WR For Isinbayeva - 4.95!

[mowad1]

Looks like she came in at 4.65 then after a 3rd attempt make she moved right to 4.95 for a second attempt make.

She is talking about breaking the record 36 times to break Bubka's mark. I don't know but it seems like she looks to other things for motivation than everyone else.

[gpc3]

I have some questions:

1. What pole was she on? Make, length, weight, flex?
2. How high did she hold (or how far from the top of the pole)?
3. What's her effective push-off when she makes 5 meters? Is she the best at that? (duh!)
4. What was Bubka's best push-off? Was he the best? (duh!)

Who has the inside scoop here?

[posted on another thread - but this one is better]

[JMP8928]

and i dont have any answers. but i can guess :

1. big
2. high
3. real big
4. really really big

haha, im sorry man. i'd def. like to know this stuff too. ne one know?

[rainbowgirl28]

Interesting facts from Steve Chappell:

John Pennel first jumped this height in 1963 March 23rd.. In
'63 the record was set 10 x by 2 men 7 for Pennel , 3 for Sternberg and
ended with 5.20 ( 17'0 3/4 " ) by John Pennel August 24 1963.

[dj]

the pole was a spirit.... 445m/14'7"

she was gripping the top

steve c. probaly has the flex if needed.

the height above grip is relitive to a good swing..not strength of the pole..

strength of the pole(flex) is relative to the speed, weight and plant technique of the vaulter

dj

[jp1667]

Big Matchups On Tap For Stockholm - Early World Championship finals at DN Galan

http://www.trackandfieldnews.com/tfn/di ... sp?id=4446

Pole vault phenomenon Yelena Isinbayeva comes to DN Galan with two goals; to better her own world record and with that receive a 1-carat diamond valued at 10 000 US dollars for a new Stadium record. Fellow Russian Svetlana Feofanova's 4.78 from 2002 is undoubtedly in the danger zone. Isinbayeva has bettered the world record fifteen times, six of them in her last eight competitions.