13' 1" - 3.99m - One Close @ New AR 13' 7" (4.14m)

Good day as I followed Kris' plan to hit big poles early. In warm up I cleared 12' twice, 12' 6" and 13' from 55'. In the meet I made 12' (3.66m), 12' 6" (3.81m) and 13' 1" (3.99m) all on first attempts before having one pretty good jump at what would have been a new American Record (AR) 13' 7" (4.14m). The American Record for M55 currently is 13' 6 1/4" (4.12m).

On the second attempt I got a little biceps ding and stopped. Pretty sore but not a huge deal. I've had it before and it goes away in about a week. I was under on my step all day because my run was pretty good and I think that's why it got jerked. That said I will skip Joshua (Dallas area) next week and train for Reno.

GOOD NEWS - I got photos and video so I'll post them later when I can sit down and convert them. Both 13' 1" and 13' 7" were on my biggest pole (14'/4.30/178.3/15.4) from 65' whereas last week I needed 75' to use it. I think I'm about to have a breakthrough as you will see from the video. Technically I'm a little sloppy from getting knocked around by missing my step at take off, but I'll take the high level jumps. More soon. Bubba

I put up weblinks below so you can see a bigger version, hit pause, and advance frame by frame with the cursor.

This is 13' 7" - 4.14m - Attempt at New M55 American Record

http://www.bubbapv.com/Images/Movs/13-7.MOV

This 13' 1" - 3.99m

http://www.bubbapv.com/Images/Movs/13-1.MOV

This is 12' 6" - 3.81m

http://www.bubbapv.com/Images/Movs/12-6.MOV

This is 12' - 3.66m

http://www.bubbapv.com/Images/Movs/12.MOV