Team Thomas - Pole Vaulting Attachment

The challenge

Currently, Thomas' attachment pushes the pole but does not allow him to grab firmly or apply pressure to vault properly. This improved design will help to re-open the world of pole vaulting to Thomas and anyone with arm amputations.

Who it helps

Pole vaulting has been a large part of Thomas's life, from high school sports to full-time coaching, but his amputation has made vaulting difficult. This attachment is designed for Thomas, but could be used by any vaulters with a prosthetic arm.

How it works

This solution will allow him to firmly hold the pole while vaulting, allowing him to put more force on the pole and do a more complete vault.

Our solution is a new attachment for Thomas' existing carbon fiber prosthetic.

Tools needed

PC or MAC I7 +

Measurement tool

scissors

scissors

Hot glue gun

Project details

• Stage: Concept
• Built by the Arizona State University community, Tempe, Arizona, United States of America
• Team: Thomas Williams
• Category: Sports

The build files for Team Thomas - Pole Vaulting Attachment are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.

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