pole climbing training

[ben lightfoot]

I know a lot is down to technique but does anyone have any training that they do? Apart from the elite where 10 second times seem to be best done the day after a night out haha

 

Cheers

[Ian Flatters]

I know a lot is down to technique but does anyone have any training that they do? Apart from the elite where 10 second times seem to be best done the day after a night out haha

 

Cheers

 

Well i can do 12's after a night on the rum, whiskey, strawberry beer, miller, stella and a bacon roll:biggrin:

 

Impact training is the way to go, working on fast twitch muscles. Stepping off a platform with weight only about 40cm high should be sufficient.

 

But mostly im going with working on your start (how quick you can get that second foot in) and jumping for the button.

 

Technique comes with time, i could do 13-14 on sides then moved to toes and dropped right down to 16's and it took me two events of working on my technique to get me down to 12-13's.

 

Hope this helps

[ben lightfoot]

Yeah i did find myself starting slow and then getting into my stride so to speak. I see you guys start with your starting leg high on the pole i think this could help for a good powerful start but im always paranoid of it slipping when i go to push off, i will give it a try at the next comp.

 

Cheers for the reply