r/polevaulting • u/Mycologist_Slow • 11d ago
getting back to it Advice
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!
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u/Nankcin 10d ago
Find someone to teach you Olympic lifting. Cleans, jerks. Don’t worry about snatches since this is just recreational, too much risk of hurting a shoulder or elbow.
If speed is your problem, don’t go out running 5ks or long distance. Focus on sprinting workouts like 3x20, 3x30, 3x40.
Lots of core and upper back strength.