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i dont know if this was already a topic, but since we always talk about how fast this guy was and how many meters per second this guys running, who in yours opinions was the slowest elite vaulter ever? probably not many but im just wondering who if any was the slowest?

RoySloppy wrote:i dont know if this was already a topic, but since we always talk about how fast this guy was and how many meters per second this guys running, who in yours opinions was the slowest elite vaulter ever? probably not many but im just wondering who if any was the slowest?

Not quite an elite, but Mikhail Gorbatenko of Russia and UTEP was the slowest guy I've ever seen jump 18'. I would be shocked if he could run a 13 second 100m. He took off like a madman though.

I think I am a nominee for the slowest vaulter, well im not an elite vaulter unless you count 5 meters as elite... yeah right

I was probably the slowest 17' high schooler, I got to college and everyone called my run teh OP shuffle.

I'd like to think I'm not as slow, maybe someone has seen me jump and can put in their two cents. Don't be afraid of hurting my feelings, if I'm slow let me know so I can work on it

opalkak wrote:I was probably the slowest 17' high schooler, I got to college and everyone called my run teh OP shuffle.

I'd like to think I'm not as slow, maybe someone has seen me jump and can put in their two cents. Don't be afraid of hurting my feelings, if I'm slow let me know so I can work on it

They were just riding you. I saw you jump at the TxRelays your senior year and I was pretty impressed. If I remember correctly the only downside at the time was that you were about 110 lbs. dripping wet!

I watched Jeff Ryan jump last night at Mt Sac he's not really elite but he was pretty slow on the runway He jumped I think 17'4" and took attempts at 18'

achtungpv wrote:

opalkak wrote:I was probably the slowest 17' high schooler, I got to college and everyone called my run teh OP shuffle.

I'd like to think I'm not as slow, maybe someone has seen me jump and can put in their two cents. Don't be afraid of hurting my feelings, if I'm slow let me know so I can work on it

They were just riding you. I saw you jump at the TxRelays your senior year and I was pretty impressed. If I remember correctly the only downside at the time was that you were about 110 lbs. dripping wet!

Yeah that's about right as far as weight goes, I came in to AZ at about 140lbs. I'm up to a steady 165 now I'm freakin Huge!!!!

One of the SLOWEST 18 footers ever recorded (scientifically - sp) was Bobby Shank (U of Ill grad) who now coaches in Ft Wayne Indiana.................

I hope nobody gets pissed, but, you simply can't be slow and jump high, just won't happen. Technique is simply how effectively speed is used. If you don't have it goin' into the box, you can't "make up for it" when the pole hits the back of the box. Go back and look at the run velocities from nationals, and you will see, nobody slow jumps high.
Dub

dubjones wrote:I hope nobody gets pissed, but, you simply can't be slow and jump high, just won't happen. Technique is simply how effectively speed is used. If you don't have it goin' into the box, you can't "make up for it" when the pole hits the back of the box. Go back and look at the run velocities from nationals, and you will see, nobody slow jumps high.
Dub

Thanks Dub!

All world class vaulters are fast, but not all fast vaulters are world class!

I was probably the slowest 17' high schooler, I got to college and everyone called my run teh OP shuffle.

I'd like to think I'm not as slow, maybe someone has seen me jump and can put in their two cents. Don't be afraid of hurting my feelings, if I'm slow let me know so I can work on it

I videotaped your competition at the Summit with a high speed video camera. I'm slowly but surely getting the velocities for the guys in this competion. When I finish - I'll send you your data.