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Unread postby Mecham » Fri Apr 29, 2005 1:29 pm

Okay, here is the thing :mad: :mad: :mad:

Practice: Within the last 2 weeks, there hasnt been a day that i havent gotten over/cleared 14' (bungee) I do so good in practice, crush everyone on my team, i have even gotten over 15' once (with a little bend from the bungee). Practice works out well for me.

Meets: BLAH. I can stiff pole higher than what i get in meets. It is so frustrating. Its almost like i forget everything that i know when meets come. I mean, going from 15' to 11'6? I cant take it anymore!!! What is wrong with me? Its not the pressure or anything. Thats how i got over 15. I bet someone and made everyone watch the vault. But i just dont know what to do. How can i make my meets like my practices?
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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Fri Apr 29, 2005 1:32 pm

Try practicing over a crossbar instead of a bungee.
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Unread postby achtungpv » Fri Apr 29, 2005 1:41 pm

rainbowgirl28 wrote:Try practicing over a crossbar instead of a bungee.


:yes:

Bungees give you an excuse to be sloppy and it shows when you put a bar up.
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Unread postby OAKPV2004 » Fri Apr 29, 2005 7:43 pm

Yes. You gotta jump with a bar when ever you can.
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Unread postby CrossBarHOpper » Fri Apr 29, 2005 10:01 pm

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Unread postby advath » Sat Apr 30, 2005 2:46 am

Take one step further...wrap foam pipe insulation over the center of your fiberglass crossbar. You can get lengths of about 6 feet at your local hardware store for about $3. That will make the crossbar about 3 inches thick. If you can clear a crossbar that thick in practice, you should have no trouble clearing a crossbar 1 inch thick.
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Unread postby vaulter870 » Sat Apr 30, 2005 11:11 am

thats a sweet idea!!
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Unread postby PVPirate26 » Sat Apr 30, 2005 11:24 am

practice with the crossbar definitely makes me better prepared for the meets!!
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Unread postby LancerVaulter07 » Sun May 01, 2005 8:22 pm

the foam pipe insulation on the crossbar sounds like
a hell of an idea that i am def going to go out and get
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