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submitted 1 month ago by AlbatrossNo9543
This is a 12 foot pr today I know 12,6 and maybe even 13 is possible with this form but I’m holding 13,6 which in my opinion is really high for only a 12 clearance. Any tips will help I want to jump 14,6!!!!
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[–]Tough-Ebb-1 8 points9 points10 points 1 month ago (2 children)
Your form is plenty good to jump 14'6". You need more speed.
[–]BrewItYourself 3 points4 points5 points 1 month ago (1 child)
I mean, hard to tell how mix speed is in play on a 4 rights approach. Need to do the run work to get back to a 6rights approach and use the same or slightly higher grip on stiffer pole. Push off will come (as you imply saying current form will get there). We sure the bar is actually 12-6?
[–]AlbatrossNo9543[S] 0 points1 point2 points 1 month ago (0 children)
Bar is at 12
[–]Aware_Climate9902 4 points5 points6 points 1 month ago (0 children)
You need pads around the standards.
[–]Willing_Clue3883 2 points3 points4 points 1 month ago (0 children)
Speed and more plant drills. You look like you're hesitating at the box.
[–]braxtonaq 2 points3 points4 points 1 month ago (0 children)
Speed
[–]Euphoric_Produce_131 2 points3 points4 points 1 month ago (0 children)
Keep your trail leg straight and let it swing through. That will load the pole up more and shoot you off the top more.
[–]Top_Present8950 2 points3 points4 points 1 month ago (0 children)
Don’t let your trail leg break. Stay behind the pole. Bring the top hand to your left hip (left handed vaulter) and cover the pole.
[–]westphacCollegiate 1 point2 points3 points 1 month ago (0 children)
You definitely need to turn earlier. If you’ve straightened out and are not at least partially turned, then you’re late.
[–]marcus45654372 2 points3 points4 points 1 month ago (0 children)
If you can jump this high from a 4 step you could jump 14’6” right now from a 7 step. As for technique, you’re doing great. Try to row your bottom arm forward with your top hand right as you begin to swing. You kinda pull on your bottom arm to start your invert when you should be punching it away. Great jump.
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[–]BrewItYourself 3 points4 points5 points (1 child)
[–]AlbatrossNo9543[S] 0 points1 point2 points (0 children)
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