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pole bending

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:05 pm
by redvaulter5
I am a 100 lb. freshman vaulting on a 110 11'6.
Im a pretty good straight vaulter and can get over 8' but im just not strong enough to bend my pole. I am still expecting a big growth spurt and everyone in my family is really tall and big. Should I wait till i grow or is there anything i can do know to bend it?

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:29 pm
by rainbowgirl28
It sounds like you are off to a good start! Just keep working on good pole vaulting technique and bending will come. It's not something you need to try to do.

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 7:06 pm
by powerplant42
Remember, the name of the game is pole VAULTING, not pole BENDING. A pole will and should only bend when you are executing your run, plant, take-off and swing well enough and strong enough for the grip of whatever pole and its weight rating.