Bendin the pole

[dont_touch_my_pole]

I am 30 pounds over the amount on my pole, but I still don't get any bend. Is that right? Please help me

[indestructo]

#1 you're on the wrong pole.....When you bend that pole, you stand a very good chance of snapping it...

#2 doesn't take weight to bend the pole, it takes technique. When your form is good enough to develop the bend naturally then it'll bend.

I'd encourage you to keep working on improving and get on a pole thats rated for your weight. What you are experiencing is a common occurance with developing vaulters. Be patient, learn, and grow. The bend will develop when you're ready.

[lonestar]

How far from the top of the pole are you gripping with your top hand, and are you landing in the middle of the pit?

[CHC04Vault]

The main reason why your prolly not bending is because you collapse you bottom arm. Again, technique not weight, which was stated earlier, is the real way to bend a pole.

[MightyMouse]

The main reason why your prolly not bending is because you collapse you bottom arm. Again, technique not weight, which was stated earlier, is the real way to bend a pole.

AHH!!! Look at dragila! her arm colapses to her face! Yet she gets a good bend. The pole bends through the right arm, not the left

[USMC Vaulter]

AHH!!! Look at dragila! her arm colapses to her face! Yet she gets a good bend. The pole bends through the right arm, not the left

Your statement is misleading - she doesnt collapse it quite that far, and that is only right after the plant - it then go's right back out - she's definitely applying pressure with her bottom arm. Also, you shouldnt say 'right arm/left arm' because you were making that statement for a right handed vaulter, while your example (Dragila) vaults lefty - along with alot of other people.

I dont really want to get into everything else you guys were talking about - but I will say this - its both arms, not just one, that are important to a successful vault.

[scubastevesgirly]

I heard about a pole vaulter that only had one arm...is that true?

[master]

I heard about a pole vaulter that only had one arm...is that true?

If you say you heard it, then I believe you

[rainbowgirl28]

I heard about a pole vaulter that only had one arm...is that true?

There's a kid from Oregon who vaulted with one hand... http://www.polevaultpower.com/forum/vie ... n&start=15

[achtungpv]

The way the story goes is that there was an old russian masters vaulter who lost a hand in WWII. Since he only had one hand, he had to carry the pole nearly vertical. Watching him carry the pole was what led a young Petrov to reevaulate how the pole was carried and then the rest of the vault as well.

True? Dunno, but I read it on the Intra-Web so it must be.

[dont_touch_my_pole]

How far from the top of the pole are you gripping with your top hand, and are you landing in the middle of the pit?

I am at the top of the pole and land right in the middle of the pit.

[lonestar]

How far from the top of the pole are you gripping with your top hand, and are you landing in the middle of the pit?

I am at the top of the pole and land right in the middle of the pit.

In that case, sounds like you're on too short a pole. Try a pole 6" longer right at your body weight and move your grip up a hand or two as long as you're still landing in the middle of the pit.