Posted by kjh on April 21, 2002 at 12:22:33:
In Reply to: I cant keep my bottom arm solid, my hips swing too fast, HELP! posted by Dfergs on April 19, 2002 at 18:33:29:
: I have been trying to move onto a 14' pole, but I cant come close to getting into the pit. I get huge bend on the pole but I either stall out above the box, or get projecting backwards.
1. are you maintaining speed into the take-off or slowing down?
2. how much higher are you gripping on the 14' from the 13' with a big bend and no pole speed...lower your grip.
3. is your take-off foot directly below your top hand? if not your hips get sucked past the pole line and your pole speed is gone. it straightens and you do not make pit.
4. how big was the 13' and the 14' rule of thumb is if possible be 15-20 lbs heavy on the 13 to move to a 14' example: 140 lb athlete jumping on a 13'165 should be able to move to a 14' 145-150 with about the same grip height.
Altitude with Attitude!!!!!
kjh