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COACH’S CRITIQUE Tim Reilly breaks down technique in this analysis of a vault by Pole Vault Carolina athlete Bailey Tart. Read more from Tim Reilly on page 49.
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Run Your approach starts with a strong push with high cycling mechanics that gradually quicken in tempo all the way. Your pole carry is fairly weightless, supported by your skeleton rather than torqued back muscles seen in many young kids carrying too low or with too much tension in their arms. Pole position during runup Minor adjustments I might encourage in your plant are to let the pole drop to a slightly lower point before initiating the plant. It should be about at head level at this point. Yours is a bit high on the 2-step , and this adjustment could free you to quicken your final strides even more.
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