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by FerrisVaulter
Mon Apr 13, 2009 6:58 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Advanced Technique
Topic: Hand Grip Question
Replies: 25
Views: 31476

Re: Hand Grip Question

You want to plant with your chest forward to put energy into the pole, but keeping your lower arm completely straight will only "force bend" it instead of letting your energy bend it for you. If your arm is straight forward, your grip may be too wide. Just focus on getting your body and ar...
by FerrisVaulter
Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:36 am
Forum: Pole Vault - Equipment
Topic: Poles and chlorine (pool vaulting drill)
Replies: 4
Views: 3513

Poles and chlorine (pool vaulting drill)

So this is kind of a weird question. I'm a pole vaulter at Ferris State University, and for all the pool drills we use this old 15' 165 lb. Pacer III. It's been the pole that's been used for pool vaulting for probably the past 6-ish years or so. I was just curious if the chlorine or water is bad for...

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