pole vault-technique

A forum to discuss pole vault technique as it relates to beginning vaulters. If you have been jumping less than a year, this is the forum for you.

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Unread postby sambo » Sat Dec 03, 2005 8:58 pm

help on getting to learn a pike please!!! dont know how :D
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Unread postby bvpv07 » Sun Dec 04, 2005 2:00 am

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Unread postby Vault Old School » Sun Dec 04, 2005 1:01 pm

Don't learn to pike. It will keep you from reaching your full potential once you are off the pole. If you come straight off the pole gravity will eventually grab your feet and pull you back down. This position may look like a pike but it's not something that one should try to achieve. If you attempt to pike off the top of the pole you will limit your push off height significantly.
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Unread postby meg15078 » Tue Dec 06, 2005 9:11 am

Whats a pike??
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Unread postby Vault Old School » Tue Dec 06, 2005 1:20 pm

A pike is a gymnastic position in which the body forms close to a right angle-90 degree. The torso and arms are straight and the legs are straight but everything is bent at the hips to a 90 degree angle.
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Unread postby bvpv07 » Wed Dec 07, 2005 8:12 pm

and do you really want to do it as part of the vault? (wasn't aware of that)
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