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- Mon May 25, 2009 11:10 pm
- Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
- Topic: Penetration and the swing
- Replies: 6
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Re: Penetration and the swing
thanks for the advice i am really working on a better takeoff. My coach tells me that i leave the ground flat footed a lot of the time instead of "running through the takeoff". my left arm also dramatically breaks towards my forehead when i take off. I jumped my pr 14'2" on a 14 165 g...
- Mon May 25, 2009 8:22 pm
- Forum: Pole Vault - Intermediate Technique
- Topic: Penetration and the swing
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4307
Penetration and the swing
My main problem when vaulting is not getting enough penetration and i have been working mostly on my run plant and takeoff to improve this. However, when i watch elite vaulters it seems as if they get a lot of horizontal distance when the push off the pole not just vertical. Is this something to do ...