vaulting over grip

[Vaulter99]

Right now I am stuck at 13 feet while vaulting on a 165 14ft pole. I weigh only 154, I get good spring from my pole but I cant seem to vault over my grip. I am getting verticle in the air but just seem to hit the bar whenever I turn. My coach isn't much help and no matter how hard I study videoclips I cannot seem to get this concept.

[Texasvaulter07]

i have the same problem and would like to learn of a solution to fix this.

[ladyvolspvcoach]

Try this....when you pull, instead of turning, pull your hips against the pole. Up tight on the pole. Hold this line through out your pull and push off!! Don't reach for the bar with your legs and hips, and don't look for the bar!

[altius]

Without seeing you jump, this is 'black magic' coaching BUT!
Let your body teach itself! Take literally hundreds of stiff pole jumps from 2/4/6 steps - start with a low bar in each case but move the bar- a soft bar - up quickly so you are jumping at your max height making every effort to clear the bar.

While cues will help, you will find that the simple fact of letting your body try to solve the problem will likely help a lot.