Whats the most important thing about pole vaulting?
“The most common mistake by beginning vaulters results from a last-second panic attack as they prepare to plant the pole. Instead of pressing the pole up ahead of them, like swinging on a high bar, they pull the pole into themselves.” Q: What secrets have you learned about pole vaulting? A: “The pole vault is the one event where I have to have a coach with me. You have to have a trust with that person that you might not have with anyone else. “Gymnastics training is a key to developing the agility the (event) demands. It doesn’t mean you have to join a class. There’s stuff you can do on the grass, tucking and rolling, handstands. Or just finding a high bar at a local park or at a school and trying to turn over.” Average Joe’s view — Tom Weir My high school track coach, Bill “Stubby” Thompson, was a great guy. Except for his sadistic streak. Every spring he made the entire team go through all 10 events of the decathlon, just to make sure we didn’t have some undiscovered talent performin
