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How high can you jump without bending?
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2003 8:14 pm
by mcminkz05
hey, how high do u think its possible to jump without bending if u have good speed, technique, and strength?
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2003 9:28 pm
by polevaultprincess
i would try to get the basics so you can learn to bend the pole, you can not have good tecnique if you dont bend the pole. I went 9-6 before i learned how to bend, and regret learning how to straight pole first, because it gave me so many bad habits.
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2003 12:34 am
by vaultguru6
well people used to jump 15'6" + on bamboo and steel poles. But you would have to have some big balls to do that. Plus the technique was totally different.
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2003 12:54 am
by wacky274
Do not be afraid to learn to straight pole first. You can develop a lot of good habits from straight poling, though it is eventually necessary to bend the pole if you wish to jump pretty high. Just my thoughts
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2003 11:43 am
by wlanier
Straight poling is under-rated by coaches today. Straight pole helps a vaulter learn a great many aspects of the vault physically and mentally. I straight poled for 2 years in high school and have always believed I'm a better jumper and have a much better understanding of the physics of the vault because of it. To answer the initial question: Really High!
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