I was watching the gorgious Cologne Pole Vault Festival on Sunday. Those guys left me deeply impressed: With the (immensely heavy!) pole they sprint with 10m/sec (which is world-class in itself), hit the ground on the spot the size of a handkerchief and somehow turn into a perfectly balanced handstand in approx a split-second....
Whow! A short video sequence (quicktime) shows the complexity - enjoy!
And a detailed photo session..
