@teamhootpolevault: Throw the first punch and you're going to have the advantage! Karate was my first sport and we were taught that If you're in a fight, you're going to have a better time if you throw and land the first punch. Many times, you get to control the fight after that. Pole vault works the same way where either you can hit the pole or the pole hits you. Who ever throws the first hit ends up in more control. The pole throws its punch the moment the pole hits the back of the box. You throw the first punch If your arms arm up tall and in a good position before the pole hits the back of the box! If your arms aren't up... the pole hits you... Hitting the butt plug higher up on the slide of the box gives you a little more time, a bigger window to get your arms all the way up allowing you to throw that first punch and controlling the vault. Its a pretty easy change that can have massive improvements in your vault! Hope this helps! For more head over to Team-Hoot.com #Teamhoot #polevault #polevaulter #polevaulting #trackandfield #vaulter #vault
