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How do u know where to put the standards?

honestly, i never had to much actuall
"coaching" on this event. my freshman year
it was like "pole...pit...go" but it depends on
how long it takes you to get verticle...
if you get verticle quickly keep them lower...
and visa versa...

anyone correct me if i'm wrong because
you'll be helping me too lol

standards depend on the amount of penetration you get in the vault. if you are a shallow jumper, meaning you land closer to the box, you want your standards closer. if you land deep in the pit, you want your standards farther back.

It also depends on how high/low u jump, at a invite we HAD to jump 8'6" so my standards were buried at like 41 or w/e the max is. Other then that, once i pass 13' i usually move mine back to 32" so i can concentrate on getting verticle. And again...its all about how much penetration U get into the pit. The standards are meant to be moved for a reason, so used them.

Always practice with them ALL THE WAY BACK. This puts an emphasis on penetration and SAFETY - plus, if you are jumping well, you will naturally need the extra distance to complete the swing/invert/turn and push phases of the vault. If you need to make adjustments during a meet, by all means do so - but you should still strive to keep them as deep as possible.

i jump with the standards at 18. mainly because one of the other vaulters says he gets inverted really quick, so it's beneficial.

i'm thinking about moving it back to 20-22 or so...

We keep our standards all the way back and adjust our penetration by pole selection and grip height 95% of the time.

practicing with them all the way back sounds
like a good idea to help with penetration, i am
guna try that since i need to work on getting
into the pit
thanks

my coach has everybody on my team jump at either 27 or 24