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 Name: Russ Buller Best Performance: 5.81m / 19' .75" Club/Affiliation: Asics Age: 24 Height: 5' 11" Weight: 175 Lbs. Back to Top.  Normal Competition Grip: 5m - 5.05 Normal Competition Pole Length/Weight: 5m 14.8 - 5.10m - 14.0 - 13.8 Coach: Anthony Curran Training Facility: UCLA/McNeese State University High School/City/State: Westlake High School – Westlake, Louisiana College Attended: Louisiana State University Age/Grade When You Started Vaulting: 9th Grade, 14 years old Pole Vault Best In High School: 17' Other events: 10.56 100m. 2.98 200m, 41.6 4x100 last leg Pole Vault Best In College: 19' .25" 5.80m Back to Top.  What would you consider your strengths? Speed, upper body strength, love of the sport, studying film. What would you consider your weaknesses? Consistency, pole selection, take-off under. What is your present emphasis in training? Running 7 take-off, being more consistent at higher heights. What would you consider the 3 most important tips for High School Vaulters? 1. speed training 7 strength 2. Take-off/many drills to have a great take-off! 3. Safety and pole selection/perfect practice makes perfect. Additional helpful comments for beginning vaulters: Watch film or other vaulters. Everyone has their own technique to match their ability, you have to find what works for you, not necessarily what works for others!!! Back to Top. |
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