A new way to Plant that saves backs and shoulders! | Team Hoot Pole Vault

[@erics607]

This is one of your better videos despite the fact that you don't get all of the information. It makes a lot of sense for me and for kids who are trying to get used to an event that is anything but normal.

[@TeamHootPoleVault]

Thanks Coach!

[@pacervault3350]

Oh man, this makes so much sense! Where was this information 30 years ago!

[@TeamHootPoleVault]

I was thinking the same thing haha

[@johnfarrelly4753]

I watched Earl at the '81 sports festival, in fact sat through the vault competition with his wife, she was very pregnant at the time. That competition had some of the better vaulters in the world at the time, Including Tom Hintnus, who was hot then. The vaulters had to put up with Steve Smith, who was trying to BS his way back to the top. This was when he was going to attempt 22' in the LA Coliseum using a skateboard and ramp coming down the steps of the stadium. Smith passed the 17'"" opener and took his first miss at 17'8", then he passed to 18'4' for his second miss, then passed to i think,18'8" and dropped from the competition. He screwed up everyone by getting on the runway, taking his 1 1/2 minutes and then passing. Brian Oldfield and Al Oerter sat 2 rows behind me and Earl's wife just in front.

[@danielchalus9509]

I WAS SCREAMMINNGGG AT MY VAULTING BUDDIES WHEN I SAW THIS VIDEO!!!! I've been analyzing this exact mechanic through the last 4-5 years of vaulting advancements. If you watch Renaud's jumps from his WR year or many of Bubka's later vaults, there's 2-3 steps of the vaulters opening their shoulders to allow a more elastic position and a natural realigning of the hips through the extension of the takeoff. You can CLEARLY see this in the female elite vaulter Katerina Stefanidi* (One of the easiest to analyze this from all angles of the takeoff) The bend is actually displaced in her case and only occasionally for others exemplifying this technique. Great seeing you at the ITTCA meeting and was heartbroken to see a season lost. Hope all is well!

[@TeamHootPoleVault]

Nailed it!

[@takeofftrackcoach]

Good vid. Taking my two lil fellas to Dan this month and will get more knowledge from him to help my brand new vaulters

[@ShawnFrancis19]

Awesome! Say hi for me!

[@coltonellis7013]

I have been out for a week because of my back, and am in contention for the state title (soon!). I will definitely have to try this.

[@shivaparjapati12]

I liked this video very much you are the best sir. 😊

[@TeamHootPoleVault]

You're the best!

[@lydiacastle1691]

When I'm running I lose a lot of momentum because when I start to lower the pole to plant it my balance decreases. This hasn't allowed me to really work on my form or hold very high. Do you have a video about how to prevent that or any advice?

[@TeamHootPoleVault]

Hey! I cover the pole drop in the Plant chapter of my book along with the plant video! Both are available over at Team-hoot.com

[@lydiacastle1691]

@@TeamHootPoleVault thank you!

[@elliotthompson8972]

since you aren't square on at take off won't you have to work far harder to drive in as your hips won't be square? This would add a lot more rotational strain to your body no? especially since you have to fully twist and invert anyway?

[@TeamHootPoleVault]

Doing it my myself and coaching it, i haven't had any issues. give it a shot and let me know what you find

[@RameshGopi-o1b]

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[@jasongray9935]

Great stuff as usual. Can you analyze my son’s vault sometime? SHANE. He’s an 11th grader from SoCal. Thank you.

[@TeamHootPoleVault]

Sure can! I do video reviews over at Team-hoot.com

[@autumngrayson6336]

If you put your upper arm back like you did at 2:50 then wouldn’t that make you under?

[@ShawnFrancis19]

You have to remember that in a real vault you'll be running and jumping off the ground so you won't be under like I was when standing stationary in the demonstration. Great question!