Pole Vaulting 12.1.08

Yesterday we again vaulted from six steps. This time, however, we attempted to begin bending the pole. I think that we got a few things figured out and I'm including video from the vaulting yesterday so that Roy and Dave can take a look at some of the things that we discussed during practice. I've choosen to slow down the video because I know how difficult it can be to catch things with google video as it goes by quickly. Let me know if slowing the videos down helps catching the quicker movements.

Roy Mossy

Roy, please take a look at the position of your hands just before you reach your last step. They are completely extended even before you can get your last step down. Instead I'd rather that you step and punch into the pole at the same time. It's very difficult to load the pole correctly if you run into it with your arms already extended. When going through some of your video I thought that it might have been a problem that occured later in practice when we moved up poles however if you look at the above video you are on the rocket which indicates that the size of the pole that you are on is allowing you to still bend the pole. I'm including another video below on a larger pole and you can see the adverse effect of your arm position. Had we stepped into the pole you would have been able to bend it and get around it.

David Lane

Dave, a few things. Body position at plant should be taller. Furthermore I see the same problem that Roy is having in the timing of your actual plant. It should occur roughly in concert with the planting of the last step. Otherwise not too much. Just take a look at this jump over and over a few times and think about the things that you're seeing and what we are trying to do in practice. This is a small pole and you should be penetrating deep into the pit. If you stop the pole from rolling by either pushing away from it or stopping it with your left arm you won't get where you want to.