Stalling out

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Stalling out

Unread postby BadMotherVaulter » Mon Apr 18, 2005 3:35 pm

Hey I'm just starting to bend and i have enough speed and all into the pit but i'm stalling out on the way up. What's my problem and how can i fix it?
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Unread postby ashcraftpv » Mon Apr 18, 2005 3:42 pm

smaller pole or lower grip
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Unread postby izzystikchik » Mon Apr 18, 2005 10:01 pm

ashcraftpv wrote:smaller pole or lower grip


yup...but hows your step doing and how soon do you resort to inverting?

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Unread postby BadMotherVaulter » Tue Apr 19, 2005 10:26 am

My steps are normally on but my plant sucks i think. I weigh 130-135 and i'm vaulting on a Pacer 140 Lb pole, 14' long. I get up to the top and thats about it, i just stall out there
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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Tue Apr 19, 2005 10:50 am

Try dropping your grip 2 fists and tell us what happens.

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Unread postby PVPirate26 » Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:02 am

yeah, i have a problem stalling sometimes too. make sure you are accelerating all the way through the pit and that your plant is getting up early enough. i always lower my grip and once i am consistent at that lower grip, i will slowly move it back up, as long as i am getting good penetration and making it into the pit.

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Unread postby distancejumper » Tue Apr 19, 2005 8:29 pm

you don't pull when you just jump with out getting verticle or swinging, do you?


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