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- Sun May 23, 2010 6:34 pm
- Forum: Pole Vault - Training
- Topic: Do You Use Energy Drinks Before Meets?
- Replies: 22
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Re: Do You Use Energy Drinks Before Meets?
Try FRS! I didn't beleive any of that stuff works, but this stuff does. I take it daily just to keep up with my Elem PE Kids. Competition days take one straw about 30 min before warm-up and another about 30 min before you come in.
- Fri May 21, 2010 11:59 pm
- Forum: Pole Vault Safety
- Topic: We need more pit spotters in meets!
- Replies: 21
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Re: We need more pit spotters in meets!
I really think some of the safety issues that exist now are from over-coaching these young vaulters. I was away from vaulting for some time and when I got back involved, there are indoor facilities and private coaches. Kids travel all over to get information about what seems to be mainly technique b...
- Wed May 19, 2010 11:19 pm
- Forum: Pole Vault Safety
- Topic: We need more pit spotters in meets!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 31223
Re: We need more pit spotters in meets!
Happy to help. I agree that more pit spotters is not the answer, but experienced vaulters can tell when a vaulter is in trouble right off the ground. Wind conditions were somewhat eratic and only very experienced vaulters would have known how to handle them. What we had were several kids that had be...