If you are considering trying pole vault, you may be wondering what the optimal age to start is. The best age to start pole vaulting is anywhere in the teens. Once you are 13-14, you will have begun to develop the upper body strength and speed necessary for pole vaulting, while also building up muscle memory early on.

What age should you start pole vaulting?

A good age to start is 12 or 13 because you are beginning to develop the upper body strength required to get yourself upside down on the pole. There is no maximum age but no real minimum. I've even seen kids as young as four or five pole vaulting.

Is pole vaulting easy?

Pole Vault is not only dangerous, but it is one of the hardest sports as well. Pole Vaulters have to have a significant amount of upper body strength to launch themselves into the air, upside down on the pole. ... Pole Vaults is the hardest track events on the list as well.