Nadine O'Connor 10'6" in practice (age 67)

[rainbowgirl28]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbcub-nR7-U

[Bubba PV]

She looks FAST!!!

[nambi]

Thanks for the kind words. I sure try to run fast, but it is getting harder and harder. The video has a long story, but basically it was just a practice session. Bud wanted me to try a bar at 10'6" to help me get over the fear factor. That was the first and only time I have tried. The bar is exactly 10'6". It may not appear that high as Bud is filming from a platform.

To all you "real" vaulters: I know there is lots wrong with the vault. I plan to work on that stuff when I get as much out of my "how-did-she-do-that?" style. In the meantime, I am having lots of fun.

[Bubba PV]

What do you mean? You look GREAT!! I'm taking notes!! Bubba

[nambi]

Thanks again. I have surprised myself as I never thought I would get better as I got older. Hope this is encouraging to others.

Now, I have to do it at a meet. We all know that that is often times harder to do.

[master]

Wow, you're lookin' good. Keep up the practice and that height will become your base line at meets. You must have pretty good coach. Was that him talking on the video?

- master

[KirkB]

To all you "real" vaulters: I know there is lots wrong with the vault. I plan to work on that stuff ...

First of all, you ARE a REAL vaulter, and you have the vid to prove it! I saw it with my own eyes!

And yes, there's room for improvement, but 10-6 in an OFFICIAL meet is all you need ... isn't it?

Even if you slow down a bit in the next couple years, you can more than make up for it in technical improvements. You have a nice high grip ... as high as you really need.

In the meantime, I am having lots of fun.

Go for it! In this order ...

1. Stay healthy!
2. Have fun!
3. Get the OFFICIAL WR!

If there's a few more steps in there between #2 and #3, then that's OK too. But time is ticking, so the sooner the better ... go for it!

Kirk