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pole vaulting poles can break but its how it breaks that truly shows if the pole was used effectively or ineffectively

1. poles will break if a persons using the pole weighs much heavier than the weight designated on the pole and applies to much stress or improper stress

2. pole vaulters should use a pole at or around their weight and never under their weight.

3. poles that were used properly but are broken, tend to break in two pieces.

4. if a pole snaps in more than two pieces, that pole would have most likely been under the weight of the athlete and or been used improperly by the athlete.

5. play it safe and use a pole that is designated for your weight and use proper techniques when bending the pole and vaulting into the pit

6. another way to insure proper pole usage is to make sure pole is not dented or fractured in any places... poles may break due to pre-existing wear and tear... CHECK ALL POLES BEFORE PRACTICE AND USE!!!

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Through the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing, the men's world record for the pole vault is held by Sergei Bubka of Ukraine with a vault of 6.14 meters (20 feet 1 3/4 inches). The women's world record is held by Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia with a vault of 5.05 meters (16 feet 6 3/4 inches).

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The world record is 6.15 meters indoors and 6.14 meters outdoor held by Sergei Bubka

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Speed -Strength -Flexibility- Body Awareness-how crazy are you

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No

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to jump the furthest??? :P not a very good question to understand what you want to know.

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With the possible exception of Superman who can leap tall buildings in a single bound, athletes can't quite top the nine foot mark without the pole.

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The mat used for landing

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yes or else you'll fail

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You will need strength, speed, athletic ability, body control, and a willingness to vault yourself over a bar. A gymnastics or trampoline background is always helpful to have in pole vaulting.

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my track coach only made us do 2 pull ups to try out for pole vault. you don't need a lot of upper arm strength because your arms will get stronger after you practice. my friend can hardly do 1 pull up and she is currently getting over the 6 foot Mark. it is mostly all about the technique you use.

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I think so.

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Click on the 'History of Pole Vaulting' link on this page to read about the history of pole vaulting.

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Its typically 3-8 strides of the vaulter, depending on the rate the vaulter accelerates down the "runway"

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The biggest improvements in pole vaulting technology have been in the pole itself. New materials allow the poles to be longer, lighter, stronger, and more flexible. This allows vaulters to go run faster, go higher, and reduces the chances of pole breakage making the dangerous sport at least a little bit safer.

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Pole Vault Poles used to made out of materials such as wood, metal and bamboo. Pole Vault Poles are now made out of bendable materials such as Fiberglass and Carbon Fiber

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20

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3/8"

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It depends on the weight limit and length of the pole.

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pole vault is a track amd feild sport in witch a vaulter runs down a runway with a fiberglass pole, puts the end into a small metal box, jumps and attempts to get over a bar set at a certan height

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Generally between 6-10 pounds when it's upright. However, when lowering the pole it can pull on the body with more then 20 pounds of force.

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That was Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia with a world record vault of 5.05 meters (16 feet, 6 and 4/5 inches).

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The men's world record held since Februrary 15th 2014 by the french Renaud Lavilenie at 6.16 metres (20 ft 2 1⁄2 in) who beated the 21 years old world record which was held by Sergei Bubka of Ukraine with a vault of 6.14 meters (20 feet 1 3/4 inches). The women's world record is held by Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia with a vault of 5.06 meters (16 feet 7 1/4 inches).

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No There is a discussion about it on a forum for pole vaulter's: http://www.polevaultpower.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4770 This is an email the author sent to someone who asked: Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 00:05:42 -0500
From: David Naster
Subject: Re: "True Height" story
To: Becca Gillespy Hi Becca, My name is David Naster. I wrote the story "True Height." It is a fictional story I made up. I submitted it to Chicken soup for the soul. I never said it was a true story nor did they ever ask me if it was. I never pretended it to be a true story. I intended for it to just be a great heart-warming fictional story - which it is. I am not sure if Chicken Soup portrays the story as true. If they do, I was never asked. So there is the truth. Please enjoy the story as simply a story,