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I just got a 15' 145lb pole today and i can only bend it about 60%. The state meet is in 4 days. Any help on what i can do to bend it faster?

do you make it into the pit/ can you jump with the standards buried on that pole?

my better jumps are when the pole doesnt bend as much but it just means you gotta swing and turn faster......of course if u are getting in the pit

jaxvaulter wrote:I just got a 15' 145lb pole today and i can only bend it about 60%. The state meet is in 4 days. Any help on what i can do to bend it faster?

What about the other factors

1. Hand grip?
2. weight?
3. What height are you jumping?
4. how many lefts?

Other than that we would all be guessing on what the problem is
based on the info you have provided;
1. You Maybe holding too high or too low depending on other factors.
2. If your weight is close to the weight of the pole you might be on too long of a pole fr yoru ability.
3. If you are jumping below your handgrip the pole is too long for your ability.
4. You may need a longer run or a shorter run depnding on additional information?

good point essx lowering your grip will help you penetrate better and depending on your grip you could move your left hand down a little to get the pole to bend better.i kind of dissagree just a tad with essx tho about were your holding if you are jumping at least 13 6 consistantly a 15 foot pole isnt bad...but a 14 foot pole would just be better...and if your weight is close to 145 then the pole might just be too big for you

Once again why does anyone worry about bending the pole. Did it rotate into the pits?

If yes then who cares how much it bends.

If no then how was your plant? Was your top arm straight before the pole strikes the back of the box? Did it stay straight the entire time from the moment you left the ground till when you were about to clear the bar?

If yes to both of those then the pole is to big for the technique your using, you must generate more speed either with more steps or better running mechanics.

Besides not being able to get on a bigger pole could be anything. Heck a little adrenaline might help. Hit the smaller pole and then see what happens. Usually in practice you can't take up your biggest pole.

i can bend the pole slightly, but when i am halfway up towards vertical, the pole shoots me out and back towards the runway. Iam 135lbs on the 145lb pole from 8 rights.(im left handed.)

well lower your grip and find out if you get in....ive almost made 16 holding 14 4 so its not a big deal to have a low grip and it helps you get in....if you cant get in go down a pole because it is too big

What size is the pole you are currently on that you think is too small and creates the need for you to be on this new one?

ashcraftpv wrote:What size is the pole you are currently on that you think is too small and creates the need for you to be on this new one?

depending on what it is and where you holding raising your grip will help the pole slow down and it could make the pole not too small

What is your best vault on another pole?
Where were the standards placed at?
What size pole was it?
How far from the top were you holding on that pole?