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by gvn2fly
Mon May 23, 2011 2:08 am
Forum: Pole Vault - General
Topic: Theoretical Question: lowering and raising grips
Replies: 2
Views: 5874

Theoretical Question: lowering and raising grips

Raising your grip on a pole softens the pole. Lowering your grip on a pole makes it stiffer. Is it ever possible that by raising a grip height will help someone penetrate more? In the same way, would it ever be possible to lower one's grip and penetrate less? The rationale is... if you raise your gr...
by gvn2fly
Thu Mar 03, 2011 12:41 am
Forum: Pole Vault - Beginning Technique
Topic: Top Arm
Replies: 1
Views: 5542

Top Arm

First of all, I apologize if this topic has been discussed thoroughly already. If so, please direct me to the posts. What type of resistance is the top arm doing during the vault? How is it changing? I understand that you need to maintain a "strong body" so the top arm should be strong and...

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