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throwing my head back
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:23 am
by nitro
im having trouble throwing my head back...my coach said its not a big deal except for it makes it harder to keep my legs back and i cant really do that so my feet come out....when i try to keep my chin tight to my chest and not throw my head back i end up staying down to long with my plant and then cant even turn up...any advice
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:38 am
by Barto
Look up at your hands at takeoff and then watch your feet as they go over the bar.
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:40 am
by rainbowgirl28
Don't throw your head back
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 1:33 pm
by Mecham
Yeah, dont throw your head back, its bad news. Also, dont look at your feet, unless they are high
Looking at the bar is a very bad habit of mine and many others. Watch bubka and other elite vaulters, where do their eyes go?
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 8:44 am
by ryansanta
It's a bad thing. Bite your shirt by your chest or wear a neck brace.
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:37 pm
by ashcraftpv
ryansanta wrote:wear a neck brace.
seconded
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:04 pm
by IndyCoach
think about watching your bottom hand until you are inverted and then watch your top hand... just an idea
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:57 pm
by Barto
Bottom Hand......
Top Hand.......
Feet........
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 8:37 am
by ryansanta
Yeah having a focus for your eyes never hurts. Think about all the other sports, basketball, baseball. Theres a focus on the net, a focus on the ball. Have one for pole vaulting as said above.