1960s Training Video

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1960s Training Video

Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Sun Nov 13, 2011 11:00 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOBE1dB9Wiw

Is that a free takeoff at about 1:20?

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Re: 1960s Training Video

Unread postby 73-vaulter » Mon Nov 14, 2011 9:33 am

That is how I remember the pits.

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Re: 1960s Training Video

Unread postby dj » Mon Nov 14, 2011 8:23 pm

hye

i remember those days.... just learning to bend the pole... or what to do "when" you bent the pole....

who were these guys??

also... this shows what an influence better equipment had, poles and pits, in the events progress..

allways great talent... even before fiberglass... but the poles and pits allowed the athlete to "open up".. and test the limits with a safe place to lant...

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Re: 1960s Training Video

Unread postby 73-vaulter » Mon Nov 14, 2011 8:41 pm

I am not sure I agree with you. I don't think we were smart enough to think that our "fine" pits were not safe. I remember that it took only two people to drage our pit out from the shed. We were sure glade it was the best around.

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Re: 1960s Training Video

Unread postby PV-ATL » Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:17 pm

So cool...!


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