Pole Vault The difference between the symmetrical stretch and extension of the pole and the asymmetrical position in the pole vaulter during the takeoff in the pole vault. The pole responds to the stretching with a symmetrical extension that creates equil force out each end. The asymmetrical position of the body extends with a sequence of moves. It was all a stretch reflex all those muscle groups would fire at the same time. That would start with the perfect "C" position and extend all at the sa

Pole Vault Invert Drill to load the pole more, keeping the pole loaded when inverting, and invert faster. *Doing this exercise without stabilizing the shoulders and hips (in line with the cord of the pole) enables the shoulders to collapse backwards as the body rises. That does 3 things: It pushes the shoulders out of the cord of the pole (the spring). It makes it easier to do. It creates a back and forth action: later the vaulter is going to have to wait for the shoulders to get back under the