The PLZ "preferred landing zone" is here, or on the way.
I am one vaulter who thinks this is GREAT!
But let's add to the idea. Let's "raise the bar" on all vaulters by calling the box a Sector. As with other sectors in track and field, performances only count when the performance is completed within the sector. I believe we should do that here. Let's make it so that the vault only counts if the vaulter lands safely within the "sector". All out-of-sector landings, whether the bar stays up or not, would be counted as a failed attempt.
I believe, with this edit to our rules and our thinking, we could abolish the weight-rule and at the same time increase the safety for the event. Let's stop complaining about the weight-rule, and invent a better alternative. Only with a better alternative will this bad rule be changed.
What do you think? Let's invent the solution.
Steve