| Pole Vaulting is a tough sport and even a harder | | | | the paramedics if you screw up real bad; it stands |
| one to coach, as you can only coach after they | | | | to reason that you will always need someone to |
| screw up and it takes a lot of energy for each | | | | explain to you what you are doing wrong or what |
| fault. The athlete's form in pole vaulting is | | | | you are doing right. |
| paramount; as if you screw it up you end up 15 | | | | It is for this reason that I propose using high-tech |
| feet in air against a stanchion and no where but | | | | Holographic Technologies, which are getting closer |
| down to go. Unfortunately there usually is not | | | | to becoming reality. I propose that as the athlete |
| very good mat protection there to break you fall | | | | runs down the runway, that the second he |
| to prevent breaking your leg, arm or collarbone. | | | | passes a certain predetermined place that he |
| With today's high tech materials the poles are | | | | triggers a laser sensor which starts the |
| getting stronger and do not break as often as the | | | | holographic image ahead of him, with the perfect |
| pole-vaulter goes for maximum flex to insure the | | | | form needed to get over the bar. As the athlete |
| desired height. It takes countless hours to train to | | | | jams the pole into the box the holographic image |
| be a proficient pole-vaulter and a coach to stand | | | | begins its full motion 3D video. The pole-vaulter will |
| around and critique your form and give you | | | | of course match his form to the image as he |
| pointers is not always available. Although for | | | | travels up and over the bar. What do you think |
| safety reasons pole vaulting is not something you | | | | about that idea? |
| want to do alone, as you need someone to call | | | | |