Rules for passing heights

[karl]

Article 15 of the NFHS rules states an athlete is permitted one warm-up jump if they have passed three consecutive heights.

If an athlete has passed six consecutive heights do they get two warm-up jumps?

[ChristopherWalkin]

I know if you pass 3 you get a runthrough, and then jump, and pass 3 more, you get another runthrough for a total of 2 runthroughs.

[Texasvaulter07]

you only get one run through after 3 or more consecutive heights. and to answer your question no if you pass six heights you will not get 2 jumps unless you clear the 4th bar and pass 3 more times.

[vault3rb0y]

haha id just pass at hieghts 7-13 and get.... 12 times 3 equals... 36 warm up jumps! haha

[polevaulter08nw]

a hieght is 7-7'6 not the three attemps you have at the height.

[Mecham]

The rules say one warm up jump. So does that mean we can take a run through to catch our step (or however many we need)? It says jump and does not specify run throughs.

[Vaultref]

you're pickin buggers!
You get one chance to run down the runway and do whatever. That is, to actually popup or just run though the pit. If you like, you can start at the pit and run back .
Regardless, you get one chance. That chance is your warm-up jump.

[LancerVaulter07]

i always [well. usually] bank on this rule and meets where we start 9' - 10' - 10'6'' ... ill come in at 11' to get a popup cuz by then ive been doing not much at all for about 2 - 3 hours or so and one meet the guy wouldnt let us have our warmup jump cuz [to put it nicest] he was a jerk, and 3 out of 6 kids comin in at 11 NHed... i got lucky and cleared on my 3rd jump and ended up in 4th overal

[Skyin' Brian]

i always [well. usually] bank on this rule and meets where we start 9' - 10' - 10'6'' ... ill come in at 11' to get a popup cuz by then ive been doing not much at all for about 2 - 3 hours or so and one meet the guy wouldnt let us have our warmup jump cuz [to put it nicest] he was a jerk, and 3 out of 6 kids comin in at 11 NHed... i got lucky and cleared on my 3rd jump and ended up in 4th overal

it takes 2-3 hours for the bar to get from 9' to 11'???

maybe you should try to have a high school rule book with you in case the official tries pulling that again.

this is a little off the subject, but the rule in college meets makes more sense. if an hour has passed before you come in you get 2 minutes on the runway.

[master]

The rules say one warm up jump. So does that mean we can take a run through to catch our step (or however many we need)? It says jump and does not specify run throughs.

You get one time down the runway, without a crossbar. You can jump or not; your choice.

It is important to note you must take your "jump" at the time of a crossbar height change and, you must enter the competition immediately thereafter.

- master

[karl]

Thanks for the replys. They are all consistent with my interpretation of the rules.

We had a league coach try the "one run for every three heights passed". I didn't buy it.

[belmore]

Vaultref, check me on this one if I'm wrong, high school rules allow one run through after three passes but the vaulter must enter the competition at that bar. The vaulter can never save up run through and that carries over to USATF rules, although the vaulter can pass 3 bars have a run through then pass three more and have another run through. Skyin Brian is right, NCAA rules make more sense(shocking since most don't). If officials AND vaulters work together comps go much quicker. High school rules allow for a minute and a half to initiate a vault after the pit is set. Except for tricky winds, a vaulter should get on the runway ready to vault, start the approach and go clear the bar during the meat of the comp, it should not take 1.5 minutes, more like 15 seconds. Speed the competition up with good officials and accomadating vaulters 60 vaults an hour is reasonable and run throughs don't become such an issue. I, of course, am dreaming of a perfect situation, but the more of us on this board certify as officials and volunteer at meets, the efficiency will pick up. If you love the event, don't sit in the bleachers and complain, volunteer and help out, those bleachers make your butt hurt anyway.