If you are not
1.) running down the middle of the lane
2.) planting the pole in the middle of the pit
3.) vaulting with an overall centered position
you will
1.) vault either to the left of right of the pit (not good)
2.) potentially hurt yourself (more than likely)
Balance HELPS to accomplish these tasks.
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∙ 16y agoWith the possible exception of Superman who can leap tall buildings in a single bound, athletes can't quite top the nine foot mark without the pole.
I am a pole vaulter and i use a 12 foot pole but it can range from 9 to in the Olympic some times 18
Pole vaulter
Steve Hooker, the Olympic pole vaulter, is 6'2" and is the third-highest pole vaulter in history.
There are many poles rated for a 200 lbs vaulter. First a vaulter of that size must work on their technique to ensure that he can use such a large pole. Then depending on the vaulters height and jump a vaulter can buy a 14' - 17' 7" that is rated for a 200 lbs vaulter. But a 14' 200 is not the same pole as a 16' 200. Please look up a pole size chart before picking the right size pole.
The vaulter may use a pole (under his/her wieght) to go over a cross bar. If the cross bar falls off before the vaulter is off the mat, it is counted as missed. A scratch is when a vaulter's pole hits the back of the box and the vaulter doesn't leave the ground. Besides that it's a unique event considering there are vaulter have many different techniques.
A pole vaulter has kinetic energy as they run with speed, potential energy as they use the pole to propel themselves upwards, and gravitational potential energy as they reach the peak of their jump.
Did you hear about the javelin thrower who decided to become a pole vaulter when the tip of his javelin got stuck in the dirt.
When a pole vaulter's pole has reached its maximum bend point, the potential energy stored in the pole is at its maximum, as the pole is under high tension. At the same time, the kinetic energy of the pole vaulter is also increasing as they approach the release point. The potential energy stored in the pole is eventually converted into kinetic energy of the vaulter as they propel themselves over the bar.
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Dd you hear about the Javelin thrower who decided to become a pole vaulter when the tip of this javelin got stuck in the dirt?..... LOL!
Breaking the pole vault world record 35 times.