which is better pre jump or free take off

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what is better a pre jump or a free take off

Poll ended at Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:53 pm

pre jump
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free take off
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neather
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Total votes: 1

soulfly1112
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which is better pre jump or free take off

Unread postby soulfly1112 » Tue Oct 11, 2005 9:53 pm

witch one do you guys think is better and why

i think the pre jump is better because it can increase the pole ground angle and it reduces the amount of speed lost at take off

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Unread postby souleman » Tue Oct 11, 2005 10:23 pm

Soulfly, go here...........now.You will learn everything you ever wanted to know about your question and a lot that you don't want to know.
http://www.polevaultpower.com/forum/vie ... php?t=6123
http://www.polevaultpower.com/forum/vie ... php?t=6507
http://www.polevaultpower.com/forum/vie ... php?t=5940

And, because the debate regarding a free take off is somewhat embedded in a "Russian vs American" style of vaulting debate, beginning with the take off, here's this one.
http://www.polevaultpower.com/forum/vie ... php?t=6084
Later........Mike

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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Tue Oct 11, 2005 11:52 pm

Please pick one of the other threads to have this discussion in.


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