@teamhootpolevault: Your take-off step just isn't that important. 👇 After reading that, some of you may be ready to throw a snowball at my...snowballs, but hear me out. The take off step is better treated more like a long jump board, or a range of 6 inches (15cm). If your take off is supposed to be 11 give yourself a range from 10'9-11'3. If you hit the board, you're good to go. I made a video many moons ago presenting this idea called "Your takeoff step isn't that important." Shortly after I got a email from @gduplantis580 or @mondo_duplantis Dad and coach. He said "Great video! This year Mondo jumped 5.80 or better over 10 times and his take-off step was anywhere between 12ft (3.65) to 14ft (4.26) and everything inbetween." This was the year he jumped 6.05 to win the European champs. Moral of the story is I see way too many vaulters and coaches spend too much time working about getting their take-off step perfect when perfection was getting in the way of good enough. Hope this helps! If you're looking for more head over to Team-Hoot.com and grab a copy of my book and video course! #teamhoot #polevault #polevaulter #vaulter #trackandfield
