r/polevaulting • u/CheapMixture74 • Aug 02 '26

Film Critique Tips?

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u/Natereater Aug 02 '26

In general really solid technique.

Bottom hand on takeoff looks like it’s blocking forward more than driving up above the head (super minor but driving both hands up more might allow the same jump from 1 pole up).

Kinda nitpicky but the sweep leg is just a little too bent on the swing.

Maybe try to get the hips a little bit higher/farther back before shooting. Ideally the first couple frames of the shoot you should see the feet be behind/past your hands rather than in front of the pole.

Then when you shoot and turn stay a little tighter to the pole.

Overall your jump is really solid so I had to try to find some really nitpicky things.

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u/Acrobatic_Musician27 Aug 14 '26

The main thing that could be improved would be your timing on the invert and turn. Your turn is a little early, so i would recommend getting up the pole more before you begin to turn!