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I think that I am probably not initiating the swing because I am so focused on the "C" curve shape at take off that I don't have time to swing up. I will try swing my trail leg up sooner. What is the "backward shove" you are talking about? Does it happen naturally?

I usually swing up to early which doesn't allow the pole to bend before I swing up so my coach told me to try to plant with my chest leading forward and keep my plant leg back. I am sucessfully getting deeper into the pit but now I can't swing up because I get stuck in that position through the enti...