Technique's revolution in Pole Vault
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Published 2008-10-06
Now, you have to find your own technique!!!
FYI: when I stated "the master" in the video, it should be understood as the master to find and use another way of vaulting, not the master in terms of absolute performance. It may be confusing... I agree.
All Comments (21)
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This, especially the pole vaulter at the end, is nothing short of incredible.
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I was pole vaulting in the 60's and using aluminium poles into a sand pit. The only thing that got you over the bar was your upper body strength and speed. I loved it.
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What happened to the steel pole era? This era isn't even mentioned. Also, there must have been some incredible accidents when the wood/bamboo snapped. Those early pioneers, like the top vaulters today, are part elite athlete and part daredevil.
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This misses so many eras. Heck, the 60’s alone would take 15 minutes alone.
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No mention of Rev.Bob Richard's, clearing 16feet, and the first successful use of the fiberglass pole. Good video. Thanks.
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Fantástico ! Conteúdo muito rico. Saltei entre 1984 a 1988 aqui no Brasil. Muita saudade...
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Such an awesome historical video ! - JG
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nice video, i was reading about the records since 1920 and i wanted to see a progression video perfect just like this one, well done
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In the 80's I was a high school vaulter. I learned to vault from Rick Attig at his camp. On my own I came to use the same sort of pole bending before the takeoff foot and locked left arm technique in this vid. This is, of course very contrary to the Russian orthodoxy of the long jump type of takeoff. I tend to think it allows the leg to continue energizing the pole. This trick is not getting ripped back by the pole...
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Huffman's technique looked awesome! first time i've seen pole vaulting look interesting :)
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They had to land on sand omg
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0:48 clearly bamboo in the “wood era”
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The Scott Huffman technique is so beautiful...Even though Bubka was better.
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Many thanks. I don't know if you read the description of the video (right and up into the screen), but I explain that there is not just ONE technique to be a great athlete... we have to follow some basic biomechanics rules to vault higher. To resume, each athlete could have more or less its own technique. And I think that Hoffmann is a good example in this way. That's why I use "master"...He's a former US pole vault record holder, no? I think it's great and high. PVjules
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The Huffman Bubka debate is interesting. Obviously Bubka was the more dominant vaulter of the era. He was also a fair bit taller than Huffman which is a great advantage. Bubka was revered for his runway speed, achieving 10m/sec one out of six vaults. Although not measurably faster, Huffman was more consistent, achieving 10m/sec 5 out of 6 times. Crazy fast. I forget if it was Tarasov or Trandenkov, but one of those guys saw the genius of the Huffman roll & tried to learn it to no avail.
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Yes, you're right. I guess that the aluminium era was in the same time than the steel era... but I have no vids or picts of this era (hahaha). Thanks for your precision
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I can imagine the difference it makes as to how high they can go has changed significantly with how the pole flex flings them today. It's like a big spring anymore. Looks like they were just rigid wooden poles when they started.
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Great video, Oh yes the famous Huffman Roll. Note Scott only did that when his jump was off. His master of his body is amazing that's why I believe he's on here. Then I'm bias to Kansas Vaulting. Rock Chalk.
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Right, skipped the stiff metal pole in 1967. I imagine better poles were already available, depending on the school’s budget. Pit was sand (or sometimes old mattresses or tires), until the inflatable type in the early ‘70s, which frequently bounced you off from back or sides. What a thrill to first experience a fiberglass pole. (Why do I feel like my Grandpa telling the kids “how it was in my day”?)
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Sand instead of mattress? crazy!
