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how can i prepare?
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2003 11:35 pm
by missking
I've never pole vaulted before, but I've always been interested in it, so now I am thinking of joining my high school team when it starts up in March. Any tips on how I can prepare myself, any excercises or anything I can do to get ready? I am totally clueless so anything helps. Thanks guys!
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2003 11:54 pm
by rainbowgirl28
You live in Seattle? You are super lucky. Just go to UW every Tuesday and Thursday night at 7:00 pm and the coach there will get you started. It's in the Dempsey indoor which is right by the stadium and behind Hec-Ed. What HS do you go to?
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2003 10:48 pm
by missking
boo well it looks like I missed it today...
So really I just go in there and they wont think I'm crazy or anything? Can you maybe just go in there and watch them sometime?
I go to Ballard. Are you familiar with the area?
but also, getting back to the original question...
Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2003 1:41 pm
by rainbowgirl28
missking wrote:boo well it looks like I missed it today...
So really I just go in there and they wont think I'm crazy or anything? Can you maybe just go in there and watch them sometime?
I go to Ballard. Are you familiar with the area?
but also, getting back to the original question...
Oh yeah you can just show up. You can watch if you want, but you might as well vault. All the kids and coaches there are really nice
It costs 10 bucks per session which is really cheap.
Sure I grew up in Ballard. I went to King's HS but I competed HS gymnastics for Ingraham and we practiced at the new Ballard HS when it was built. You are lucky, nice school
Do you do gymnastics for Ballard? I wanted to stop by when I was home for Christmas but now that my sister is done I had less of a reason to. But yeah if you do, tell Wendy that Becca said hi!
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2003 2:33 pm
by nzsprinter
yeah go to the UW sessions it is really good , and there are lots of coaches there that can help you , not just pat. If you have any questions about it contact me on here :-). I'm on the team there
woohoo
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2003 10:27 pm
by missking
You guys are so helpful! I will definately try to go to one of those sessions next week! Even if it's just to watch... for now
rainbowgirl - That is too cool you're from Ballard! Small world...
Re: woohoo
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2003 10:31 pm
by rainbowgirl28
missking wrote:
rainbowgirl - That is too cool you're from Ballard! Small world...
Yeah
Oh yeah Wendy is Mrs. Cunningham now I think, so if you ever have her for health or whatever tell her I said hi
Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2003 3:34 am
by nzsprinter
Yeah watching is good , the people there are nice. I always go and watch the vaults partly because i want to vault but am not allowed
and secondly i have no life, right Becca?? hehehe anyways.. i'm looking forword to you coming. Also for all the people in seattle, there are also throwing and hurdling sessions run at the UW as well. If there is anyone interested.
Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2003 6:51 pm
by missking
work on
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2003 8:57 pm
by AltoonaPV
abs and hamstrings..thats your jumping muscle...hip flexors for speed....mosty incline benching pressing..and leg work outs and run and run to build speed
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2003 4:27 am
by AmyPoleVault
" yeah watching is good"... so tell me Vinh and other people who go to the UW practices... do they make you pay just to watch? I really want to see everyone but I am poor still! and I havent seen charlie yet!
so I really want to come watch. just wondering...
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2003 8:47 am
by rainbowgirl28
No they are not going to make you pay to watch!
