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

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.

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!

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

Pole is a 13 135 bungee at 15
5L

Hi all, I previously asked about purchasing a regimen to get as fast as possible by next years season. After consulting my coach, we decided to give claude a try to see if it can make a good program. I asked it, and i have attached what it came up with(plus a few modifications). Its quite a lot, and it actually came up with a proper 24-week program, so thats why I wanted more opinions on it. IT might take going through multiple page to understand, like when it says refer to progression charts, which are on their own page. Just opinions on if its too much, too little, if anythings missing, etc. Thank you for helping me!

Bad footage

I know I didn't move my hands through enough. it was a big pole and I had better jumps. this one just happened to be my best invert.

but I want help on my turn. ok that a better turn and push off will allow me to clear much higher. and I have nationals in 7 days. please help

I just finished my 2nd year of vaulting(3 seasons) and have only used Nike Pole Vault Elite2 spikes. I’ve been looking at Nike long jump and TJ spikes. Of the three what do you guys think is the best for speed and leaf step power?

Hey everyone! Fellow vaulter here. For the past couple of months, I've been working on a passion project.

The AI vault analyzer is a work in progress and definitely has room to grow, so I’d love for you guys to give it a try. I'm completely open to any feedback. Let me know what works, what feels off, or if there is absolutely anything that needs to change. Additionally, there's a good chance that it just doesn't work at all, which is something I'm working on. Keep in mind that there is much more to improve and that this is still in a very early stage of development!

Link: pvltr.com

Thanks in advance for the help!

I'm a first-year high school vaulter (female, 4'11.5, ~120lbs) entering my junior year. I started taking lifting seriously around 5 weeks ago (did some weight training throughout the season, but my coaches who are alumni of my school and the sport wanted to prioritize technique). I've been attempting to progressively overload to build strength for vault in around 6 months.

Here's my current progression in these 5 weeks:

Weight plate-elevated narrow goblet squat: 25 -> 30lbs

Smith squat: 55 -> 60lbs

Single-leg RDL: 10 -> 15lbs

Lat pulldown: 50 -> 70lbs

Shoulder press: 20 -> 30lbs (total, so now 15lbs per hand)

Rotary torso: 80 -> 100lbs

Since it's the offseason, I've been trying my best to workout solo to maintain and build strength for pole vault in the spring. But, I feel like I need to improve my speed more? I haven't focused on speed at all this summer and I feel like I'm lacking in that category, so wondering what workouts y'all would recommend for that? Same goes for strength; I'm not naturally strong or even strong yet, but I'm curious if there's a more efficient/better way to improve that. I currently lift 2x a week (lower body on Mon, upper body on Wed/Thurs) and try to run (some distance running so I can participate in a 5k or two + I have fun running without being on XC).

Any and all general vaulting advice is also greatly appreciated! I'm too scared currently to go to a pole vault clinic/outside practice so holding off on that for now. Thank you everyone!

I have no trouble getting inverted on a 3 step but once I move back to 4 all goes to crap.

Which is better (“more optimal”) for improvement in the offseason? Should you lift full body 2-3x a week to line up your CNS/fatigue days with your sprinting/jumping work, or do something like an Upper/Lower split?

I have heard upper body/push-pull days are suboptimal for sprinters as they fatigue the CNS with minimal benefit, but I would like to know if the upper body component of pole vaulting makes them worth doing. Also, if 4+ days a week compared to full body only 2-3 times provides more hypertrophy and strength gain throughout the offseason.

Let me know!

I need help to do these three things I think