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Pole Vault Articles, Papers and Books

Best Book Ever (my humble opinion)
Mechanics of the Pole Vault, Richard Ganslen, various editions
Pole Vault Books
From Beginner to Bubka, Alan
The Pole Vault, Dr. Frank Ryan
Magazine Articles
Track Coach, Spring 2007, Technical Analysis of Yalena Isinbayeva, David Bussabarger
Track Coach, Summer 2005, Variations In The Execution of the Vertical Extension, David Bussabarger
Track Coach, Summer 2005, If You Build It...Interview with Rick Suhr, Russ Ebbets
Track Coach, Fall 2004, Analyzing Tommy Skipper's Vault Technique, David Bussabarger
Track Coach, Troubleshooting the Pole Vault, Mike Thompson
Track Coach, Fall 2002, A Technical Model for Pole Vault Success, Michael Young
Track Coach, Fall 2002, A Technique Critique of Dmitriy Markov, David Bussabarger
Track Coach, Summer 2002, A Technique Critique of Svetlana Feoanova, David Bussabarger
Track Coach, Summer 2002, Achieving Strength Gains Specific to the Demands of Jumping Events. David Kerin
Track Coach, Summer 2002, Response to "Imperfect Form", Dave Nielsen
Track Coach, Winter 2001, A Technical Critique of Stacy Dragila, David Bussabarger
Track Coach, Fall 2001, Beginning Pole Vaulting Progressions and Formulas, Jan Johnson
Track Coach, Fall 2001, Launching Into the Vaulting Action, David Bussabarger
Track Coach, Winter 2000, Visual Skill and Pole Vaulting, Brian Risk
Track Coach, Fall 2000, Mid-Marks for Runway Precision, Brian Risk
Track Coach, Spring 2000, Groundwork for the Pole Vault, Brian Risk
Track Coach, Spring 2000, On the Need for a Standard Method for Measuring Vaulting Pole Stiffness/Flexibility, Eddie Seese
Track Coach, Fall 1999, The Development of Proper Leg Action in the Fiberglass Takeoff, David Bussabarger
Track Coach, Fall 1999, Decathlon Pole Vault, Brian Risk
Track Coach, Spring 1999, Predicting Maximum Vaulting Height Through Multiple Performance Variables, Brian Ferry
Track Coach, Summer 1996, Solutions for a Vertical World, Jan Johnson
Track Coach, Spring 1996, The Continuous Chain Model in the Pole Vault, Roman Botcharnikov
Track Technique, Fall 1991, The Importance of the Latter Phases in Pole Vaulting, David Bussabarger