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Im a sophmore in High School, I run a 11.9 100 and I bench 235 and squat 315, Im 5'9 and 140 my PR last year as a freshman was 12'6. Im also getting a new pole 15'6 or 14'6 cant remember though

Im pretty new to vaulting so if you have any tips for me I will gladly accept them, thanks

If your pr is only 12'6 i definantly wouldnt move to a 15'6 foot pole

Ive gotten so much faster and stronger since last year and I have been working hard with drills the entire offseason, last year I ran a 12.7 100 and benched 165/

you should work your way up with poles instead of jumpin onto a huge one.

what's your pole length now?

last year was my pole was 12 foot and I was planning to go to a 13'6 to warm up for a couple of weeks and then move to my 15'6, still bad idea?

PYRO wrote:still bad idea?

Yes that is a very bad idea. That is too big of a jump, you won't make it in the pit on the 15'6 pole.

I know you are all more skilled an wizened than me but, the top vaulter at my school did it last year as a junior, he wen from the 13'6 pole straight to the 15'6 one, adn Im faster and stronger than him so thats why my coach thinks I can do it, but ill tell him what you guys said.

PYRO wrote:I know you are all more skilled an wizened than me but, the top vaulter at my school did it last year as a junior, he wen from the 13'6 pole straight to the 15'6 one, adn Im faster and stronger than him so thats why my coach thinks I can do it, but ill tell him what you guys said.

can u carry that speed with you to your takeoff and keep the momentum going with your form?

I tried it on my new pole 15'6 I made it through the vault but I felt that my form was really bad but good thing is I cleared my PR with ease, but I really got to get used to the feel of getting knocked back when I plant.

I'm no expert or anything so i might be wrong but I am pretty sure you shouldn't feel like your getting knocked back at your plant. But I am a girl and I definitely haven't used a 15'6" pole but usually if you are feel like you are getting knocked back it is because you are under. Anyone out there who knows better please correct me if I'm wrong but I thought the plant should feel smooth

my coach said it was because Im not used to the size and the feeling will go away, I dunno though Ill get back to you once I talk to him.

my coach kind of jokely said to me if i get on a 15 70 it would pretty much be impossible no to jump 15 so try to get on big poles