BIBLIOGRAPHY

Lillianna Stelling
May 2, 2009
8th Grade Project
Annotated Bibliography



1. "The Physics of Polevaulting". Physic's News Graphics. April 22, 2009 .

From this site I learned how one type of energy is converted into another type of energy.

Pole vaulting is a great example of the central principle in physics: the conservation of

energy.

Through the use of the pole vault, the energy of motion combined with the sprint

is converted into the energy needed to overcome gravity and reach a certain height.

The faster you can sprint toward the bar, the higher you can vault over the bar, again

assuming a proper technique. Energy can never be created or destroyed; it can only be

converted from one form to another. When you pole vault, what you want is to

convert all of your kinetic energy into gravitational potential energy.



2. Falk, Bill. "Inside Pole Vaulting #6 - Basic Training for the Pole Vault!". Everything Track and Field. April 21, 2009 http://www.everythingtrackandfield.com/catalog/matriarch/OnePiecePage.asp_Q_PageID_E_274_A_PageName_E_InsidePoleVaulting6.

From this site I learned you must also train for the pole vaulting event. It’s suggested

vaulting 2 - 3 times per week plus training another three days. You'll quickly improve

your height when you become faster, stronger and more explosive. You have to sprint, lift

weights and do some basic drills to prepare yourself for the pole vault.


3.Reilly, Tim. Tim Reilly PoleVault Clinic Manual. Seattle: Tim Reilly , 2004.
From this book I learned Guiding Principle such as The Metronome Principle. The

Pole Grip and Carry which says use sprinting speed and good posture to prepare the

vaulted for a smooth and dynamic plant. Your arms, shoulders and face should stay

relaxed, some bounce is good, but pumping is not good.

Make sure when vaulting your posture is tall and square. The top hand should be extended

softly behind the hip, the bottom hand knuckles up and wrist cocked at or above elbow

level. Beginners should carry the tip of the pole at eye level, the more advanced vaulters

carry the pole higher and to the left as they begin their run.

When approaching you should have a controllable speed with a consistent stride pattern

that excels into the take-off. When a vaulted plants they should gradually lower the pole

so when at the pit the tip of the pole plants into the pit. When approaching the pit the pole

rotates as lowered into the pit. When swinging the object is to invert the vaulted while

maintaining the pole’s rotation speed.


4. "Pole Vault". wikipedia. April 21, 2009 .

From this website I learned that Competitive pole vaulting began using bamboo

poles. As the heights increased, the bamboo poles gave way to tubular steel, which was

tapered at each end. Today's pole vaulters use from poles produced by wrapping sheets of

fiberglass around a pole pattern, to make a slightly pre-bent pole that bends with more

ease under the compression caused by a vaulters take-of. Today's mats are solid pieces of

foam usually 1-1.5 meters thick. Mats are growing larger in area, in order to minimize any

risk of injury. Proper landing technique is on the back or shoulders. Landing on the feet is

not good on the athlete, It creates the risk of spraining or breaking an ankle.


5. "Pole Vault". Brian Mac Sports Coach. April 26, 2009 .

From this site I learned that pole vault is the most technical of athletic events. A lot

of time should be spent perfecting the technique. The appropriate pole to use is

determined by your weight. Never use a pole rated below your body weight. A grip area

from 6" to 18" (inches) from the top of the pole is the range the pole is made to bend. Pole

manufacturers place a red band around the top of the pole to indicate the top of the

preferred grip range.

All fiberglass poles have a "soft side" which runs the length of the pole and you must

identify the "soft side" . When vaulting, the "soft side" must face away from you in the

direction of the initial bending of the pole.