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OK Kirk, I accept your answer about how the change of the Center of Gravity affects the pressure (and consequeltly bend) on the pole. The laws of prysics rule. I was just testing a thought I had, and as you say, it's just the opposite of what I suggested. My real object in this issue on the problems...

After Bubka quit vaulting we can see a clear lack of development in results, and also in vaulting technique. No one has ever vaulted close to the perfection of Bubka. The "tuck and shoot method" seems to dominate among vaulters and is sadly enough the mos used way of performing the body sw...