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by essxpv91
Sun Apr 04, 2010 5:34 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Video Review
Topic: Florida Relays
Replies: 1
Views: 1927

Florida Relays

First 3 jumps are from 6 lefts on a 15 165 (19.8 flex) holding around 13'10 Last jump at 15 is using a 15 170 (18.8) that i borrowed using it for first time holding around 14'0" running 7 lefts for first time this season. I didnt know what to expect using this pole and ended up hitting it on th...
by essxpv91
Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:32 am
Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
Topic: Help buying bigger pole!!
Replies: 4
Views: 3412

Re: Help buying bigger pole!!

I live in south florida. Fort lauderdale area. A 15 165 would be great.
by essxpv91
Sun Mar 21, 2010 6:09 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
Topic: Help buying bigger pole!!
Replies: 4
Views: 3412

Help buying bigger pole!!

Okay, so heres the specs of my current pole 15'0" Carbon Essx 165.0 lbs (flex of 19.4 or 19.8 not sure which one. 19.4 is engraved 19.8 is just written so probably a 19.4) I am consistenly blowing through this pole from 6 steps and have just started using it from 5. I cleared 15 on this pole ho...
by essxpv91
Sun Mar 21, 2010 11:45 am
Forum: Pole Vault - Video Review
Topic: 15'0" review
Replies: 3
Views: 5157

15'0" review

jumps go 14'0", 14'5", 14'9", 15'0" Standards at 27 for all of these jumps

All from walk up 6 step. Pole: 15 ft. 165lbs carbon essx Grip: 14 ft.

Any help appreciated

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F0E8IzC4zk
by essxpv91
Mon Feb 22, 2010 7:59 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Video Review
Topic: First Meet 14'8"
Replies: 1
Views: 1897

First Meet 14'8"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf4SQTJ-7kk FIrst meet of the year. didnt even know if I would be able to vault because i had hamstring problems all week. height: 5'11" weight: 160 FIrst jump: 14'0" walk up 5. Pole- 14 170 grip 13'6" Second jump: 14'6" walk up 6 step. Pole 15- 165...
by essxpv91
Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:23 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Training
Topic: Training for the vault.... without knowing it!
Replies: 7
Views: 7970

Re: Training for the vault.... without knowing it!

Ever since I was little iv been flipping around (skatepark, trampolines, etc.) which has helped me become very aware of my body. However since about 8th grade I have skimboarded which has also helped me. It's similar because of the wAy you hold the board, run about 30-40m and rely on your speed, foo...
by essxpv91
Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:20 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Video Review
Topic: 14'5 and 14'7 review
Replies: 0
Views: 1711

14'5 and 14'7 review

Clips are from my regional track meet. I've used this pole in practice but first time in an actual meet. i am 5 11 and 160 lbs I was running from 7 lefts around 85 ft. and standards were set at 21in. first jump : height-14'5 pole-15'0" 165lbs hand grip-14'0" second jump : height- 14'7"...
by essxpv91
Wed Mar 25, 2009 9:10 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Video Review
Topic: 13'6 review
Replies: 4
Views: 4135

Re: 13'6 review

The poles feel relatively close, I just felt that I jump better with the 13'6 pole. As for the jumps I was extremely lucky they even stayed on :) however I do usually land a little bit deeper. The school itself does not even use the pit, only once a year when my team goes and there was no other box ...
by essxpv91
Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:41 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Video Review
Topic: 13'6 review
Replies: 4
Views: 4135

Re: 13'6 review

Ya ,it really is always under, tailwind head, cross. i have heard the term on here before but am not sure exactly what it is. I'll look it up. My last two steps is also where i usually have to most problem because i am never consistent. i have done terrible my last meets just because of my standards...
by essxpv91
Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:14 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Video Review
Topic: 13'6 review
Replies: 4
Views: 4135

13'6 review

height: 5'10 weight: 155 My meet from a couple weeks ago. there was a terrible headwind so i decided to only run 5 steps but it worked out okay. I just wasnt able to go to 7 steps and a bigger pole. Main things iv noticed is that i am almost always under, and my drive phase is definitely lacking. an...
by essxpv91
Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:40 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
Topic: pole question
Replies: 3
Views: 3392

Re: pole question

well im holding as high as i can on the spirit (13'6) and around 13 10" on the sky pole. i know theres a pretty big gap but we dont really have the money to fill that gap because weve already bough 4 poles this year. as of now im not penetrating deep at all but i figured once i am able to use t...
by essxpv91
Fri Mar 06, 2009 12:15 am
Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
Topic: pole question
Replies: 3
Views: 3392

pole question

So my season has began about a couple weeks ago and im starting to get back to my full run approach ( 7 steps ). As of now im on a 14ft 170lb Spirit with a flex of 16.4. We have another older 14ft 170 Pacer carbon (16.8 Flex) and a older 14 6ft Skypole Carbon 160lbs. As of now im using the SKypole a...

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