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Backyard Vault Set Ups

Unread postby Bubba PV » Mon Dec 12, 2005 1:43 pm

If you haven't been over to the "Masters" section, here's a link to a new area on the www.bubbapv.com website where vaulters are sending in their photos of backyard set ups. Today I posted Duncan Littlefield's place in New Jersey, complete with him jumping yesterday (12/11/05) in the snow in shorts and no shirt. Enjoy and please submit your own to bubba@bubbapv.com. Thanks! Bubba
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Unread postby MightyMouse » Mon Dec 12, 2005 6:32 pm

Great pictures, and great set-ups. Makes me jealous!
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Unread postby meg15078 » Tue Dec 13, 2005 9:06 am

Those back yard set up make mine look really bad
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Unread postby Bubba PV » Tue Dec 13, 2005 9:33 am

More than a few of these set ups started out very sparse with torn up bags and shabby standards. Check out the 2005 version of a drill I’m doing on this link to get an idea of a facility before an upgrade. It didn’t look great but it was safe and functional. http://www.bubbapv.com/Pages/drill.htm

I think once you make the commitment to start, provided you have the space (I don't), it's just a matter of upgrades over time. Most do this because they don't have access to other facilities and/or the fact that there IS no place like home. I'll keep adding as long as people keep sending photos and their stories. It's a lot of fun for me too so please enjoy! Bubba
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Unread postby AVC Coach » Thu Dec 15, 2005 9:58 pm

I've got a pretty nice "backyard" set up. Pit at both ends of the runway, high-bar, rings, rope, trampoline and a black lab named FloJo that you have to shoo out of the way from time to time.

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Unread postby Bubba PV » Fri Dec 16, 2005 8:27 am

Very nice!! I'll grab a few photos from your site and set up a link. Thanks and keep up the great work!! Bubba
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