Need Help Turning

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Unread postby gogo » Sat Jul 23, 2005 4:26 am

im like 5'2 i weigh about 107. my pole is a 12' 6 110. im capping it. i just need help turning. what helped you when u learned to turn? my P.R is 10 so turning is getting kinda important you know. i just need to make it smoother
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Unread postby ladyvolspvcoach » Sat Jul 23, 2005 12:09 pm

"turning" is not something that you do in the vault. It is something that happens as you use your arms correctly. Your body will naturally"turn" as you pull past your grip. Look carefully at some of the elite vaulters' videos. You will see where their bodies are before, during and as a result of their use of their arms.
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Unread postby flyingfox21 » Sun Jul 24, 2005 6:20 pm

pulling through the pole is what makes you turn, however, if u consicously think about putting your right leg over your left (right handed vaulters) this will also help you to turn.
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Unread postby gogo » Thu Aug 04, 2005 9:59 pm

thanks guys
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