Saturday, January 19, 2013
Doesn't it just kill you....
Doesn't it just kill you when there are those annoying little girly girls who you're trying to help improve on their jumps; and they're always complaining about how they can't jump very far and blah blah blah. But the only reason they have such pitiful little jumps is because they literally JOG up to the board and daintily hop off!!!!! You're trying to watch their run-throughs so they can have a real approach and their steps are NEVER on. You ask "were you running at top speed that time?". They respond, "I dunno", and frolic off to their dumb little girl pack, where they proceed to talk about boys, nail polish, and other meaningless things. How can you not want to do your absolute best in jumps? Am I the only girl in the world who ACTUALLY loves long jump and triple jump?! Come on people!!!
Getting Your Approach Down
If you have a long tape measurer, lay it out along the side of the runway, with the end of it lining up with the side of the board that is closer to the pit. You may need to tape it down to keep it straight. Now decide how many steps it will take you to reach the board. By steps, I mean the amount of times your dominant leg will hit the ground before you jump. Start at the board and run backwards along the runway. Have someone watch your steps so that they can tell you where your last step was.
A good amount of steps to starting long jump is 7 or 8. It depends on how fast you can get up to top speed. A longer approach means more speed usually, but can take away from your focus if you're just starting.
Start with your dominant foot forward, and run back along the runway. Make sure you're running as fast as you can. Have the other person tell you where your 7th or 8th step landed. Start there, with your dominant foot forward, and run back the other way towards the pit, reaching top speed just before the pit. Do a small hop out of the run when you hit the board, but don't jump.
Have your friend watch where your dominant foot lands on the board on your 7th or 8th step (whichever one you choose), and adjust your distance accordingly. Keep doing those until you are consistant.
A good amount of steps to starting long jump is 7 or 8. It depends on how fast you can get up to top speed. A longer approach means more speed usually, but can take away from your focus if you're just starting.
Start with your dominant foot forward, and run back along the runway. Make sure you're running as fast as you can. Have the other person tell you where your 7th or 8th step landed. Start there, with your dominant foot forward, and run back the other way towards the pit, reaching top speed just before the pit. Do a small hop out of the run when you hit the board, but don't jump.
Have your friend watch where your dominant foot lands on the board on your 7th or 8th step (whichever one you choose), and adjust your distance accordingly. Keep doing those until you are consistant.
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