If you search on youtube there are heaps more snapping pole-vault videos to be seen. It is good to see in slow motion like here. What is that thing that flies off, a part of the pole?

You would think that this guy would learn. He sucks at pole vaulting.

This guy lands on his pole – that’s gotta hurt (and maybe do some damage!). Pole Vaulting seems to provide most of the humor in Track and Field.

This time the tension builds as we watch them go through their paces. We then get an explanation by the coach why the pole snapped, and a good look at the injuries.

We could go on forever viewing snapping poles.