Getting the right take off spot

This is a forum to discuss pole vault technique as it relates to intermediate level pole vaulting.
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Unread postby dj » Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:49 am

hey

all of the above and refer to the MID MARK CHART at the bottom of the home page of this site (PVP)

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Unread postby sooch90 » Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:19 pm

indestructo wrote:Question for you Sooch....

I can see the benefit in your drill. I'm going to try it out tonight to see if I can get the hang of it. When planting, are you trying to plant the pole tip on the finish line? Or simply get that last left in before you hit the line...?

Thanks!

I may pass this down to my kids next week if all goes well.


Yeah as Coach Job and DJ said. You're taking off at the finishing line, so it doesn't really matter where you're gripping. But it would probably be helpful to put a towel down where the pole tip should be in order to have a good "out" takeoff. Also maybe put a slide box down to simulate the actual thing even more.

Also, just to clear something up, it's not my drill, it's ladyvolpvcoach's.


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