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hey im 5'6" 140 too and i know how you feeling... the way i corrected myself was to just jump up more at the end of my run... i also agree with everyone above in that you probably need to increase your run but exploding up at the end with help you not have to block your bottom arm out but rather pus...

I dont know if your rocking back all the way and getting inverted, but if you are it could also be a problem with your turnover. If you try to turn with your hips youll end up shooting off to the side, but if you put your right foot over your left (if your right handed) youll have a correct turn ove...

Anyone have any good ideas for drills to help "row" through a vault? Any help would be awesome. Thanks.

what you want to do is explode both of your hands up at the same time while not locking out your bottom arm. however the explosions only for a split second and then your bottom arm should by collapsing into the pole and you should be able to rotate a lot further back (if you have a good knee and tra...