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how can i prepare?

Unread postby missking » Mon Jan 06, 2003 11:35 pm

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!
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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Mon Jan 06, 2003 11:54 pm

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?
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Unread postby missking » Tue Jan 07, 2003 10:48 pm

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... :D
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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Wed Jan 08, 2003 1:41 pm

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... :D


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 :yes:

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!
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Unread postby nzsprinter » Fri Jan 10, 2003 2:33 pm

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
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woohoo

Unread postby missking » Fri Jan 10, 2003 10:27 pm

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...
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Re: woohoo

Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Fri Jan 10, 2003 10:31 pm

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 :star:
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Unread postby nzsprinter » Sat Jan 11, 2003 3:34 am

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.
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Unread postby missking » Sat Jan 11, 2003 6:51 pm

yeah I caught the Wendy/Ms Cunningham thing :P I did have her for health in freshman year, and I'm taking lifetime sports with her next semester. She's cute though I like her :) I also like these little faces!! :D :o :dazed: :mad: :rose:
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Unread postby AltoonaPV » Sun Jan 12, 2003 8:57 pm

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
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Unread postby AmyPoleVault » Wed Jan 15, 2003 4:27 am

" 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...
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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Wed Jan 15, 2003 8:47 am

No they are not going to make you pay to watch! :P
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