What are some good tips for running on the vault in gymnastics?

October 27th, 2009 | by DistanceRunner |
k e asked:


I am a gymnast. I vault ok. (I used to be really good at vaulting) Vault used to be my fav. event. But not anymore, b/c I am not that good. I know the biggest factor is my run is slower than a turtle. Does anyone know any good running tips and drills that can help me. I know HOW I am supposed to run, I just don’t seem to pick up speed. How can I become faster at running on the vault without slowing down at the springboard?

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  1. 3 Responses to “What are some good tips for running on the vault in gymnastics?”

  2. By girl_in_luff_wit_dornick on Oct 30, 2009 | Reply

    I am also a gymnast and I TOTALLY know how you feel! Trust me, that’s how I used to be so you’re not really alone!
    Eventually I became faster by testing myself to see how fast I could run/jog and it turns out I could run a mile in a matter of 9:55 minutes, which is pretty slow considering my age! I started to run more, about 2-3 times a day around my block-
    2 miles- and the fast that I could! So a week after or so I began to see some improvement in not only how fast I was but on the vault I improved load also! Goodluck and hope I helped! Never give up!!!

  3. By gymnast6394 on Nov 1, 2009 | Reply

    I have the exact same problem. What I do is start at the vault and then run and when I think I should be hurdling stop. Then every time you vault you don’t have to worry about your steps. Also don’t be afraid to swash into the vault a couple of times. The vault is shaped like a tounge for a reason. It is so that if you mess up your run you don’t get hurt because you ran into it.

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