The Most Efficient Run, Plant and Takeoff in the History of the Pole Vault This Takeoff sets up for a fast powerful swing to tap. The shoulders drove into the cord of the pole with the hips behind the shoulders (in relation to the cord of the pole), the trail leg knee behind the hips (in relation to the torso), the trail foot behind the knee (in relation to the thigh). The lead leg is in a similar position as the trail leg in front of trail leg. This sets the pole vaulter up to utilize sequentia