The position a vaulter is in the moment the pole reaches the back of the box and the vaulter begins their vault. Their arms are fully extended and their drive knee begins to come up as they jump. The fiberglass equipment used to propel the vaulter up and over the bar.

Requirements of the athlete include a high degree of coordination, timing, speed, and gymnastic ability. The modern vaulter makes a run of 40 metres (131.2 feet) while carrying the pole and approaches the takeoff with great speed.

Pole Vault is not only dangerous, but it is one of the hardest sports as well. Pole Vaulters have to have a significant amount of upper body strength to launch themselves into the air, upside down on the pole. Some schools tell their vaulters they have to be able to walk on their hands to even attempt Pole Vault.

That being said, the best drill to learn how to pole vault is to do many short run jumps on a small pole (or training pole) to reinforce the plant, take-off, rowing action, swing, turn, and push-off.

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Competitors who use a pole during warm-up or competition, either improperly marked or rated below the vaulter's weight, shall be disqualified from the event.

Judges. There are four judges that monitor a pole vaulting competition. The chief judge decides the starting height of the crossbar and officiates the takeoff area. A second judge is in charge of observing the runway and controlling the time limit for each participant.