sometimes i really hate this sport

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sometimes i really hate this sport

Unread postby VTechVaulter » Sat Mar 20, 2004 11:20 pm

so how many of you have days like this

outdoors
nice tail wind
deep box
warm weather

and even with the correct takeoff, you cant even get in the pit on your normal sticks.

:(

so frustrated
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Unread postby KYLE ELLIS » Sat Mar 20, 2004 11:23 pm

I took off from 10-3 and cleared 16 on my normal sticks..
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Unread postby KentStatePV » Mon Mar 29, 2004 2:15 pm

KYLE ELLIS wrote:I took off from 10-3 and cleared 16 on my normal sticks..


cheers to that, i did the same, but from 10' even and same height
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Unread postby vaultmd » Mon Mar 29, 2004 2:37 pm

Oh yeah?

I just JUMPED 10'.

From 4 steps. That's good for me.

Nice meeting you at EB's, Pete.

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Unread postby VTechVaulter » Mon Mar 29, 2004 3:51 pm

i hate being under. especially cuz i have a weak plant so i cant really force my way out of things.
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Unread postby tim hutzley » Mon Mar 29, 2004 4:34 pm

today I had a tiny tail wind that switched to a tiny head wind while I was trying to get on a new pole so I ran through about 20 times and when I actualy got up on it and was rocking back I was barely over the pit. It was the most pissed off I have ever gotting at practice.

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Unread postby pistolpete6994 » Mon Apr 05, 2004 7:55 pm

you guys taking off at 10' and 10' 3", i would love to get myself out that far. I've been jumping at 9'6 and under for 4 weeks and can't get my step back..... i move my mark and i reach, move it in and it gets worse. if your getting in don't freak out too much, at least your still able to still muscle it in.

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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Mon Apr 05, 2004 10:26 pm

pistolpete6994 wrote:you guys taking off at 10' and 10' 3", i would love to get myself out that far. I've been jumping at 9'6 and under for 4 weeks and can't get my step back..... i move my mark and i reach, move it in and it gets worse. if your getting in don't freak out too much, at least your still able to still muscle it in.


Sounds like you need to get someone watching your mid-mark

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Unread postby theflyingkorean » Tue Apr 06, 2004 9:43 pm

Today, was another bad day where i "really hate this sport." During warmups, I was even getting on my big sticks -- 15 footers -- and penetrating with them. I opened up at 14' with my 14's and cleared, then got out at 14'6" :no: I kept knicking it with my chest on the way down. I guess I needed to penetrate more or "cheat" and move my standards from 75 to 70. I didn't even get to try my big pole! :( Arcadia is next, here i Come!

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Unread postby bjvando » Wed Apr 07, 2004 12:37 am

are you going to be in the NIGHT meet or the DAY meet???
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Unread postby bjvando » Wed Apr 07, 2004 12:40 am

NEVERMIND..... :o

i just read the other post, g'luck! :yes: :yes:
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Unread postby TreyDECA » Wed Apr 07, 2004 12:28 pm

pistolpete6994 wrote:you guys taking off at 10' and 10' 3", i would love to get myself out that far. I've been jumping at 9'6 and under for 4 weeks and can't get my step back..... i move my mark and i reach, move it in and it gets worse. if your getting in don't freak out too much, at least your still able to still muscle it in.


check your posture at take-off too, not just your mid
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