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Tasha Clark
18- senior at Mead High School
attempting 12'4"
pole: 13'0" 130 holding 12'6"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7V40LJ8MUI

Thanks!

I notice that you start your pole up nice and high, but by your last few strides, it's dropped to horiz to the runway (too early), and you're struggling to hold that position. Your run would feel more effortless if you dropped the pole a little later ... and perhaps a little slower. Your objective ...

Thanks for all your help! I think I've improved from all those swing drills! Here is a video of my 12'4" attempt at regionals. I was so close!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7V40LJ8MUI

I was holding at about 12 5 on a 13! i recently jumped 12 1

Wow that makes perfect sense actually. Thank you! --I've had a lot of issues with the timing of my vault because it always seems like Im rushed in the top end part. So do you think I should lower my grip in drills and in full vaults? In meets, I usually hold around 12' 5" on a 13'0" pole.

What do you think lowering your grip will do? ... particularly regarding the 2 issues that I've pointed out (and some others have already identified earlier in this thread) ... such as the PAUSE you have between your swing and your shoot/flag-out over the bar? Well I think that lowering my grip wou...

Hmm well I am pretty sure that I stop moving my hands once I get into the pike position and that's why I pause/stall. And I look at the bar a lot! But what does Kyle mean about the grip?

I worked on the inversion drills--- here is a video of one. Am I doing it correct?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csYIbDUQsx4

Great advice all! Thank you so much for helping!

rainbowgirl28 wrote:Nice job on the PR at Pasco!

THANKS!

Okay maybe I won't try the longer run... I will try making my hands closer on the grip to keep my left hand up. Is there anything else about the swing/inversion part you can help me with? I seem to have trouble with sealing to the pole.