The preparation in the Pole Vault.

The preparation in the Pole Vault.

Preparation for the pole vault consists of:
a) Grip Stick;
b) Transportation of the stick;
c) Clothing brands;
d) approach and Racing
e) Release the stick.

a) Grip Stick.
Depends on the height of the slats and the distance between the hands.

b) The Transportation stick.
For the transport of the rod 4 there are methods, where:
1 - Transport low - parallel to the ground
2 - Intermediate - c / soil manner angle of 25 °.
3 - High - way 45 ° angle
4 - Cross - parallel to the ground, but cross in front of the body.

c) The Clothing of marks.
It's similar to the jump in distance.

d) The racing approach.
After wielding the stick, giving the athlete starts the 1st step with the leg thrust, accelerating gradually and will run until
reach about 90% of its maximum speed. The maximum speed is not because the jumper is driving stick, and worries
with point push past the final release and snap the rod, slip the left hand, driving the arms
forward of the body.

During the race the eyes are fixed on the dock until the beginning of the rise. Thereafter eyes are energetically directed
to the bar. Head up descontrações released.

e) Release the stick.
The release of the stick can be of 2 types: under and over.

Release the stick underneath - the movement starts with the hips forward, driven by the right hand, the left
stick without sliding into joining her. The arms comes in front of an arc body side.

Release the stick over - right hand is brought forward and above shoulder height by a forearm flexion.
The left hand slides on stick, come join the right.

Source: Athletics