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REALLY old pole vault video and pics?
Posted: Thu May 20, 2004 11:38 pm
by DaMoonVaulter#1
Hey, I was wondering if anyone knew where I could see some good pictures or even film of ol' timey pole vault, like 1900-1960 with steel and bamboo poles. Vaultworld has a couple cool pics but I'd love to see some footage of the vault before fiberglass. Anyone know where to look?
Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 1:20 am
by opalkak
visit the university of Arizona and walk around the court level hallways in Mckale, I think we have half a dozen or so pictures of vaulters from the very early 1900's, including one of the first female vaulters.
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 9:34 am
by Russ
My favorite film footage like that...at least film footage that I know is generally available...is the Orra McMurray Video. It has jumps from the 50's, 60's, 70's, and 80's. It's silent and 30 minutes long.
It's available from
www.ontrackandfield.com. Item number V86-2. You can also call Ron Morris at 800-697-2999 to order it. I like to use this video as for teaching. My favorite technician is Kjell Isaksson. He's shown twice on this video (the one outdoors at 18-2 has got to be one of the most flawless jumps...technically speaking...ever recorded). I slow that one down and discuss it frame by frame with my vaulters.
Best regards,
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 5:45 pm
by rainbowgirl28
Ebay usually has some interesting stuff to look at.
super 8 film
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 11:29 pm
by Bruce Caldwell
I have some super 8 video of vaulters in the 70's any one on here know what super 8 is?? LOL
Any way I have about 10 left if anyone wants one contact me at
bruce@essxsport.com
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 11:34 pm
by PVJunkie
Still got the projector and screen in the garage...............Bulbs are tough to find, and expensive.
Re: super 8 film
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 1:01 am
by rainbowgirl28
ESSX wrote:I have some super 8 video of vaulters in the 70's any one on here know what super 8 is?? LOL
Any way I have about 10 left if anyone wants one contact me at
bruce@essxsport.com
You should talk to Dave Butler. He is really interested in that kind of stuff.
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 7:26 am
by Russ
About 15 years ago I took all of my old super-8 film (mostly high school track meets and basketball games) to a photo/video store and I had them transfer it to vhs. Not long ago, I had the vhs transferred to cd.
If you were to get those super-8's from the 70's transferred to vhs and/or cd, I'll bet you'd find a modest market for them (right here on polevaultpower).
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 3:33 pm
by DaMoonVaulter#1
yes, most definitly you would have a market. A super 8 player i do not have.
thanks for the suggestions all.