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 Name: Tim Mack Best Performance: 5.85m Club/Affiliation: Nike Age: 29 Height: 6' 2" Weight: 175 Lbs. Back to Top.  Normal Competition Grip: 4.90 Normal Competition Pole Length/Weight: 5.10 / 14.4 Coach: Jim Bemiller Training Facility: University of Tennessee High School/City/State: St. Ignatius High School – Cleveland, Ohio College Attended: Malone College - Canton, Ohio and the University of Tennessee - Knoxville, Tennessee Age/Grade When You Started Vaulting: 8th Grade Pole Vault Best In High School: 13' 6" Pole Vault Best In College: 18' 4 3/4" – 5.60m Back to Top.  What would you consider your strengths? Run technique, swing, periodization of training, mental preparation, consistency. What would you consider your weaknesses? Take off. What is your present emphasis in training? Variation of all training aspects, pole drop & take off. What would you consider the 3 most important tips for High School Vaulters? 1. Know adjustment (wind, pole, step, grip) to increase safety. 2. Drill like crazy (pole runs, take-off, swing). 3. Use imagination when training... make-up own drills, drill at home, mix up drills, drill circuits. Additional helpful comments for beginning vaulters? Be consistent with all you do. Try to absorb as much info. that you can. Have support (coaches, trainers, parents, brothers, sisters, etc.). Back to Top. |
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