What happens if your pole vault snaps

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The crossbar, made of carbon-fiber material, is held in the air by two uprights on either side of the landing pit. The landing pit is usually a foam cushion designed to prevent pole vaulters from injuring themselves when landing.

Pole vaulting has few regulations regarding the make or design of the pole. An athlete's pole can be any length or diameter a pole vaulter chooses. In addition, the pole can also be made of any type of material or combination of materials.

Commonly, poles are made of fiberglass or carbon-fiber. These types of poles are able to successfully transfer a vaulter's energy, while remaining sturdy and flexible. An athlete's pole must be certified and properly marked with the manufacturer pole rating.

The pole ranking has to be visible to the judges and placed above the hand-hold position on the pole. In order to use a pole in competition, an athlete's weight must be equal to or below the manufacturer pole ranking.

Pole vaulters are allowed to tape their poles at a maximum of 2 layers of tape in the same section. In addition, athletes must clearly mark with a circular ring the top most hand-hold position on the pole. A pole vaulter's hands are not allowed to raise higher than the top hand-hold position during a trial, or the jump will be called a foul.

A trial will also be considered a foul if a vaulter moves their bottom hand over their top hand while jumping. A foul is a failed trial that results in a missed jump for a pole vaulter. Fouls can occur several different ways, but most commonly a foul is ruled when an athlete is unable to clear the crossbar. If the crossbar is dislodged from the uprights by either the athlete or the pole, the jump will be considered a foul. A foul will also be called if the athlete stabilizes the bar in any manner during the jump.

Her return to training will depend on when she's able to grip the pole with her left hand, and also when she is mentally ready. Because of physical trauma that can take place after a pole breaks, coupled with the helplessness while falling, some pole vaulters have a difficult time returning to the sport and attacking the ramp with the same vigor.

In some ways, it's like a pitcher in baseball who has been hit by a line drive. Facebook Twitter Email.