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7. So true. All of that, plus speed

Fri Aug 9, 2024, 04:34 PM

Aug 2024

One needs a certain sprint capacity to carry you forward, up and over. The physics involved is quite astonishing, actually.

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did you see the pole vaulter whose, uh, package-- viva la Aug 2024 #1

That's what happens when you lead with your penis! madinmaryland Aug 2024 #8

The way the poles bend nowadays freaks me out. Silent Type Aug 2024 #2

My younger brother began pole vaulting with a metal pole WheelWalker Aug 2024 #3

Gymnastics on a Stick GopherGal Aug 2024 #6

So true. All of that, plus speed WheelWalker Aug 2024 #7

Yep. I too am blessed. Glamrock Aug 2024 #5