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STPHNSN23 Guest
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Posted: Jan 24, 2003 1:47 pm Post subject: pole-vaulting |
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i think i'm gonna p-v for my school this spring. the only problem is that i have no idea what to do. i'm sure they'll teach me and stuff, but i'd like to know a little something about it before i go. does anyone have some advice? thanks a lot. |
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ohsix PityDaFool Who Posts This Much
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Posted: Jan 24, 2003 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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bigairnut Outlaw
Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 172 City: Phoenix
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Posted: Jan 24, 2003 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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and don't let go of the pole half-way up, you might fall _________________ "Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both." Benjamin Franklin
"From My Cold Dead Hands." The late Charlton Heston |
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STPHNSN23 Guest
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Posted: Jan 24, 2003 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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and don't hit 'post' twice or u might double post. lol thanks guys i hadn't thought of that. |
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Chales Guest
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Posted: Jan 24, 2003 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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I thought of trying polevaulting... thing is I just couldn't picture myself running around at full speed with a big stick, trying to hit it in the ground at a predetermined location.
Just play soccer. |
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STPHNSN23 Guest
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Posted: Jan 24, 2003 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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i do play soccer...in IN it's a fall sport, and if i do track, 1) i don't have to put up with my mom's constant bitching and 2)i get my letter jacket after soccer if i do track. |
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Chukee_R Soul Rider
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 481 City: Minneapolis / St. Paul, MN
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Posted: Jan 24, 2003 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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Just make sure you dont do what that guy in the sydney x-games did when the pole when under the bar and he went over then he got the pole in the crotch on the way down. Most painful looking thing i've ever seen. |
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JHrod Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 3144
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Posted: Jan 24, 2003 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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they have pole vaulting in the x-games now ----and x-games aussie style |
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Chales Guest
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Posted: Jan 24, 2003 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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Do you have a link to a picture or video of that?? |
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Leggester PityDaFool Who Posts This Much
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Posted: Jan 24, 2003 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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Best workout for Pole Vaulting: Get to the climbing rope.
Start, if you can, with only your arms - no legs.
Once you can do that consistantly, start sitting at the rope and climbing with your legs stretched in front of you.
Also, the high peg board, push ups, many many push ups, hand stand push ups. Don't worry too much about squats. Your speed and where yo step off will bend the pole. You need to work on upper body strength and flexibility.
Determine if your push leg is right or left. This will determine what side of the pole you stand on.
Then, you'll have to have someone show you. That's really the only way. Start at 6' or so. Don't worry too much about height until you have the runway, plant and step off down pat.
Have fun. Work out. |
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Maestro PityDaFool Who Posts This Much
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 5252 City: Markham
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Posted: Jan 24, 2003 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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Some dude died pole-vaulting. He went up and either his hands slipped or the pole snapped and he fell headfirst into the thing you slam the pole into. That's one crazy-ass looking sport... my dad used to do it... set a local record... crazy-ass mutha$#^& |
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STPHNSN23 Guest
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Posted: Jan 24, 2003 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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that is just what i'm looking for. thanks bud |
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ohsix PityDaFool Who Posts This Much
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Posted: Jan 24, 2003 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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oh dude you wanted to know how to do it. i thought you just wanted advice. |
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Sean_Brinston Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 1259 City: Alliston Ontario
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Posted: Jan 24, 2003 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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I think he meant the sydney olympics? _________________ Ontario Rider
Id rather be wakeboarding
Rip Mark Kenney |
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B-rad Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 1531 City: Dallas
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Posted: Jan 24, 2003 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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I did PV in Junior high and freshman year. I thought it was pretty easy, but I was also doing high jump as well. It does take a lot of upperbody strength as well. I think form has the must impact on it. I had a lot of fun doing it though. Being a sprinter I got out of a lot of BS by also doing 2 field events. go for it. _________________ "What do you mean you're done for the night...Insomnia doesn't even open until 4. Get your $*** together Billy, cause the night ain't over!"
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Chukee_R Soul Rider
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 481 City: Minneapolis / St. Paul, MN
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Posted: Jan 24, 2003 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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Yes I meant the sydney olympics. I will try to find the video after im done eating dinner with my dorm-mates. It's kinda funny, yet terribly painful looking at the same time. |
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Leggester PityDaFool Who Posts This Much
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Posted: Jan 24, 2003 3:26 pm Post subject: |
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You're welcome. It's the most exhilirating sport I ever did. |
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King of the Tigers Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 1416 City: Mesa, Az
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Posted: Jan 24, 2003 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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My Dad set a state record in th early 60s in high school. It definitely takes some good upperbody strength. Anyway he ended up getting a scholarship and going to Dental school and buying a boat and now I'm happy. So ya, you should pole-vault. Oh and know who Sergei Bubka is. He's a Russian that's broken the world record a bunch of times. I'm not sure if he still holds it though. |
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aGaInSt_ThE_fOrCe Newbie
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 41 City: grapevine
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Posted: Jan 25, 2003 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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i pole vault at my high school. its sweet, you should definetly do it. _________________ i would like to try and wakeboard in jello before i die, that would be rad
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christy Soul Rider
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 365 City: Raleigh, NC
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Posted: Jan 25, 2003 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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Didn't your mom ever teach you not to run with sticks?? j/k Looks pretty fun, good luck with that. Maybe you could throw some spins when you vault over the bar.... give the sport some style. |
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