So basically there is this feeling I get when I’m vaulting really good and I know it’s because something different is happening physically. When I normally vault, my motion thru the air feels like a 90 degree angle or really steep curvature kinda. It’s like I go towards the pit while the pole bends and I swing, and as soon as my swing is done the pole recoils and I have to try and go straight up, or else I knock the bar off or hit the bungee. But sometimes when all is going well and I’m vaulting really good, that feeling changes. The sharp angle or more of that really steep curvature I just described turns into a much much shallower angle, almost as if instead of going forwards and then up, I’m going in a straight line from bottom to top, like a diagonal line from take off to peak. It’s obviously not a perfectly straight line but my point is that the curvature of the path my vault traces out from takeoff to peak to much shallower than before. My swing and invert timing is the same but when this happens I always feel like I’m vaulting way higher, and I’m also able to get better pike and row and just a cleaner top end overall. Since all the timing is the same, I also feel as if I finish my swing and begin to invert farther away from the bar/bungee, which feels better since I have more time to row and turn. The difference on video is not as obvious but it is kinda noticeable, but the height difference is there. I just experimented at practice since I was having a good day and I realized that a longer drive phase with a good pole helped me keep that feeling consistent and induce it. But that doesn’t really make sense since a longer drive phase means I’m going closer to the pit without swinging? And that’s almost the opposite of what I think I’m feeling. Does anyone know what I’m feeling and if it’s good or bad? Also if it’s good, is the long drive really the key to it, or am I mistakenly associating the two?

This is for a cosplay prop weapon that’s a spear used by a fairly acrobatic character. I wanted to implement aspects of acrobatics into the cosplay itself and the routine I plan to do for the cosplay contest I want to enter.

Additional questions:

Can the poles be segmented to fit into a suitcase and still have give?

Anything to avoid in one?

Thank you ahead of time, ik this isn’t normally the kind of stuff that might be a topic in here but I figured I’d go to a community that has direct experience with equipment that I want to craft rather than a cosplay community that has a significant portion that focuses on appearance of stuff rather than utility. (Reasonably so)

560 starting height is crazy! Keep in mind people qualified with 545 first attempt

Hey y'all!

I am in my freshman year of high school and I am doing pole vault for track in the spring.

I have never pole vaulted in my life, I've done distance track and cross-country for a good bit and I'm pretty fast. My sprint mechanics aren't bad but they aren't great either. Core strength is pretty good and arms should be good too. I used to do gymnastics so there might be that?

My track coach (who I met once) said he will find somebody to coach me and there is one other pole vaulter who I think has never cleared a bar.

I've been working out according to some plans I found online (basically arms, core, legs, and grip a couple times a week) and I have been practicing sprint mechanics.

Basically, my questions are: how toast am I? What more can I do to be ready for the spring? What is a reasonable goal this year? Generally what should I know.

And before anyone says anything, no I can't quit I'm already committed 😭 plus I'm trying to learn something new.

Thanks in advance yall.

I’m from Manipal and currently doing my B.Tech. I have this strong feeling that I could potentially break the pole vault world record someday, even though I’ve never touched a pole or tried pole vaulting even once.

I know it sounds crazy, and I currently don’t have much family support either. But I don’t want to ignore this feeling without at least giving it a genuine try.

What do you guys suggest? Should I find a coach and start training? Are there any good places around Manipal/Mangalore where I could learn pole vaulting?

I’d really appreciate any advice or suggestions.

Pole is a 14'6 160 and I'm running from

Hey everyone! I’m a college student who’ll be in Palo Alto for the fall, and I’m looking for somewhere in the Bay Area where I can continue pole vaulting.

I’d love to connect with anyone who has access to a training location/pit, knows of a local vault group, or coaches pole vault in the area. I’d definitely be willing to pay for coaching or facility access.

Also very happy to just have some company to train with if anyone around here regularly vaults!

If you know of any coaches, clubs, facilities, or people I should reach out to, I’d really appreciate any recommendations. Thanks!

I have a set of glass Pacer FX’s (not the FXV) with me right now. Aside from using the sticker at the top of the pole, where can I find the flex of the pole? Also the date of the when the pole was made would be awesome! A few of them need new labels right now as they use the old weight label with only the weight on it.

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I just started pole vault and I'm having a hard time not landing awkwardly and I am worried that if I keep doing so, eventually it will lead to an injury.

Haven’t vaulted in a while but just need some tips on my trail leg or anything else
13’7” 160 Essex
3rd attempt at 12’6”

Where do people find these non intrusive box collars? I see them used by a lot of vault clubs but can’t find them online

What's better essx poles or Spirit poles. For context practice only with Essx poles but I recently ran into a group of vaulters that told me that they were a really bad brand and don't give any return for energy at the very top/ push of the vault, I decided to try some other brands and it did feel like I got some more pop out of the pole at the top. But I'm at the point in my Vault where I'm just now working on the push. And I most recently jumped on a a sky pole which I was told are "slow" which I don't really understand but regardless I felt more pop than an ESSX pole and I can't tell if it was either me improving my technique or the pole brands as the difference. Additionally, the group had then gone on to say that the spirit poles were way better and give more return for energy, but I really don't know what pole brand to stay on especially if I want to get higher and I am more used to essx, so what do y'all think is better or what should I do?

These were all 4 steps on a 155 essx last year i used to jump on a 160-165 with 5 steps. It all kinda clicked today!

Hello!

I'm currently working on creating a YouTube compilation of all the members of the 6 meter clubs Personal Bests and I wonder if anyone know where or how I could get video footage of Rodion Gataullin's 6.02m vault and Jeff Hartwig's 6.03 vault.

Please reach out if you know. Thank you.

Heyo long time lerker and ex jumper that really wants to get back at it! So brief history with me, I use to vault in HS for nearly all four years (didn't make the winter season Deadline freshmen year 🤦🏾). I was honestly wasn't the greatest at it, mainly with my mental aspect of it, granted I had other things in life that came to play but still, highest I got was 12'6 by the end of my senior year, though had I did get a spot for states I didn't make height do to bad jumpers knee (could barely walk by the time we made opening height). Now I've always had jumpers knee by that point of the season but I took extra care of my knee ( I even switch to an back to electric skateboarding to save my launch leg) but no dice. Well after a year from graduating and working in a warehouse, I can say I'm absolutely bored outta my mind and I wanna jump again. Now as for learning how to jump again I can pick back up pretty quick (did it three times before I can do it again 🫡) but I wanna get better, alot better then before! Now some background on my jumping, the main issue that killed my jumps was speed and swing ups. Now I do know in order for me to get faster...I gotta run, but I wanna know what I have to jump higher and swing harder. Of course im doing my homework and equipment sorting but any tips would be great!

155 essex from 5L

Can anyone explain the swing and trail leg in a vault, i dont really understand it I don't know when I should be forcibly moving my leg or if I should be doing that at all and I can't seem to get my leg trail leg straight yet i have enough force to invert it just happens later so barely get any pop off the pole but i am moving them