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Breaking Poles and offseason training
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 7:40 pm
by dacksoldier
@ the last meet of the season i was warming up and the first vault I took I broke the pole.
the pole was a 13-1 150lbs yet i only weigh 130lbs
what would this say about my vaulting or the pole itself? j/w
Also I need a place to train over the summer I live in Mason County WA
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 7:49 pm
by txpolevaulter_k25
how old was the pole and was it spiked or have cracks in it?
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 8:00 pm
by dacksoldier
umm let me check i have he pole right next to me
there are a few spike marks but nowhere near the the breaks and the original tape of the pole is somewhat missing so it might be old
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 8:05 pm
by txpolevaulter_k25
well that might be the reason lol but i've vaulted on some pretty old poles with no prob so it might just be one of those once in a lifetime things
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 8:07 pm
by dacksoldier
and at the same meet i jumped on a backup 13'6 140 carbon fiber pole so i knew i couldn't break that one
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 8:11 pm
by txpolevaulter_k25
i wish our school would buy me a carbon lucky im surprised you still vaulted after breaking a pole it took me like a week to feel right vaulting after i broke my pole, but that might be because i landed in the box, i wasnt one of the lucky ones that land on the pads
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 8:18 pm
by dacksoldier
i PR'd that day too only 10'6..
oh yeah I'm still injured from the pole snapping on my back it hit right along the edge of my left shoulder blade,
but i can jump back from most anything after a few minutes one of my teammates broke his pole and still jumped the same day. he has a scar from the pole jabbing into his chest lol...
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 8:24 pm
by txpolevaulter_k25
ouch congrats on the pr though
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 8:40 pm
by dacksoldier
TY
Now i just need to find a place to practice over the summer... maybe gymnastics would be good?
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 9:28 pm
by Siros
I've been fortunate enough not to break one. Then again, a lot of people I talked to actually did way better after breaking one cause they felt more confident.
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 9:30 pm
by txpolevaulter_k25
yeah i signed up for gymnastics this summer and it is just me and a whole bunch of girls (o-yeah) all though one of the girls that goes to my school does gymnastics there and started a rummer that i was gay
but o well
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 9:58 pm
by dacksoldier
lol that sucks but cool thats its all girls i guess i'm going to sign up soon i guess
i think there is black hills gymnastics near where i live i'll check them out