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which is better pre jump or free take off

Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 9:53 pm
by soulfly1112
witch one do you guys think is better and why

i think the pre jump is better because it can increase the pole ground angle and it reduces the amount of speed lost at take off

Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 10:23 pm
by souleman
Soulfly, go here...........now.You will learn everything you ever wanted to know about your question and a lot that you don't want to know.
http://www.polevaultpower.com/forum/vie ... php?t=6123
http://www.polevaultpower.com/forum/vie ... php?t=6507
http://www.polevaultpower.com/forum/vie ... php?t=5940

And, because the debate regarding a free take off is somewhat embedded in a "Russian vs American" style of vaulting debate, beginning with the take off, here's this one.
http://www.polevaultpower.com/forum/vie ... php?t=6084
Later........Mike

Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 11:52 pm
by rainbowgirl28
Please pick one of the other threads to have this discussion in.