I'm not getting into the pit

[rodeojoe74]

If you can get video of your vault or if you can have someone with a good "eye" watch you when you vault, then check for these two things first. Moving your grip down is not a desired goal. First, make sure that you aren't getting lazy with your plant. Make sure that your arms are fully extended and straight up above your head. Second, make sure you are driving off of the ground (jumping upward) when you take off. It is easy to get into a comfort zone and forget those fundamental things. If you do these two things well, you may find that you can move your grip up and still make the pit!!!

[Maine Vaulter]

yah I dont have any clips of me jumping... hopefuly I'll be filmed at camp

[nitro]

If you can get video of your vault or if you can have someone with a good "eye" watch you when you vault, then check for these two things first. Moving your grip down is not a desired goal. First, make sure that you aren't getting lazy with your plant. Make sure that your arms are fully extended and straight up above your head. Second, make sure you are driving off of the ground (jumping upward) when you take off. It is easy to get into a comfort zone and forget those fundamental things. If you do these two things well, you may find that you can move your grip up and still make the pit!!!

great points also make sure the poles just not too big

[PVgoalie101]

what camp are you going to?

[Maine Vaulter]

I dont think the pole is to big I moved from a 14' to the 13'7" and I was at the top of both... I moved down a size to get a bigger bend on the smaller pole (it's way more flexible). I'm going to a camp at USM in Maine, off topic : Is anyone else on the forum from maine?

Edit: I just saw that PVgoalie101 is. anyone else?....Im from Waterboro, so I jump for Massabesic

[PVgoalie101]

check out the new england forum for more maine vaulters...i went to the usm camp last year, its great. you'll have a sweet time.

[Maine Vaulter]

Are you going this year? how much higher did it help you vault?

[vault3rb0y]

I dont think the pole is to big I moved from a 14' to the 13'7" and I was at the top of both... I moved down a size to get a bigger bend on the smaller pole (it's way more flexible). I'm going to a camp at USM in Maine, off topic : Is anyone else on the forum from maine?

Edit: I just saw that PVgoalie101 is. anyone else?....Im from Waterboro, so I jump for Massabesic

Hey man, you need to realize that a softer pole is in no way better. I would take a pole that bends only 40 degrees than one that bends 90 degrees, because basically its stored energy in the pole. If its really soft, it only means its not going to release as fast with you on the end of it, while a stiffer pole will throw you a lot more at the top. I would deffinitly go back to the 14' pole if you can get into the pit with it. Use the 13'7 to practice your swing in practice.

[PVgoalie101]

i improved my pr by a foot after that camp. and no i'm not going to that one. i'm going to one down @ URI

[Maine Vaulter]

I would deffinetly swich back to the 14 if I could bend it... everytime I jumped on it my arms would get torn off and I'd slide a foot down with almost no bend... my school is cheap so all I have are those two poles. Im stuck with a telephone pole or a noodle lol

[ashcraftpv]

you just need to lower your grip on the pole you are currently on. just drop it down 4-6".

[Maine Vaulter]

Ok I'll try that next time I jump, Thanks to everyone who's posted to try and help