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Horrible Plant!
Posted: Tue May 04, 2004 10:54 pm
by MillerTime
my plant has been horrible lately. my foot is always a shoe-length closer to the box than it should be. i move my mark back a shoe, and im still a shoe-length too close to the box. i move back 3 shoe lengths on the runway and i plant at the same spot!!!!!
im barely getting onto the mats, im gonna freakin kill myself, im afraid to go upside down, leagues are commin up, someone help!!!!
Posted: Tue May 04, 2004 11:04 pm
by CHSVAULT
Hey just relax dont think about it thats what is killin you is your thinkin about your plant way to much.......just vault like you know how to relax.....trust me on this i had the same problem 2 weeks before state u just have to relax and vault...... good luck
Posted: Tue May 04, 2004 11:48 pm
by jhesch
what helped me to break this comfort zone is jumping off of a box on my vault while quickening up my steps towards the end. do consistent sliding box drills, make sure to push up, look up, and keep a 'big split'. an improved plant has helped me get on a pole a foot longer this season as well as dramtic improvements for 'top end' of vault!
PM if you need more specific help
Posted: Wed May 05, 2004 12:45 am
by skyin' pimp
move your step closer.. when you move it back your mind will continue to steer your step to the same spot.. probably because you're used to overstriding the last phase of your vault... by moving closer.. you'll be forcing quicker strides at the end...
yeah
do that then
ok
otherwise.. i'll just find someone to beat you.. it does work
OOOH YEAH
Posted: Fri May 07, 2004 9:14 pm
by squalicumvaulter07
WOW! i was having that same problem at my last meet.. && of course, my coach wasnt there to advise me through it because one of the boys on my team left his pole at home && coach had to be the father figure && go get it. soo one of the coaches from another team helped me out.. i was always under, and i kept moving back but then i would stretch && still be under. So he had me start from a spot just AROUND my mark. not specifiacally on it & he made me do it without measuring.. completely unknown to where i was, i just ran, && cuz i wasnt worried about my spot.. my steps were right on... i diunno if that will help, but its worth a try. dick is one of the best coaches in the state along with mine..