Glen wrote
"If you
like we can work out an approach that will get you to your takeoff
mark while you are still "in the curve".

WOULDNT MIND THAT AT ALL :).




--- In highjump@yahoogroups.com, "~~~~ Stone" <gstone@...> wrote:
>
> It looks to me as if you are coming out of your curve early, so
your
> last step is run in a straight line. This results in your body
being
> oriented vertically when you plant your takeoff foot, and to
generate
> some spin around the bar (so you get sort of horizontal over the
bar)
> you are starting that spin from an upright position and finishing
your
> takeoff drive leaned TOWARD the bar. This produces a long, low
flight
> with too little spin around the bar. You lose height because some
of
> your takeoff thrust is directed toward the bar (and not upward),
and
> you get less spin than you need when you are jumping at your limit
> resulting in dragging the bar off with your lower body (which
should
> be spinning up out of the way - but isn't).
>
> The cure for this is to coordinate your approach so that you can
stay
> in your curve till you get your takeoff foot on the ground. If you
> like we can work out an approach that will get you to your takeoff
> mark while you are still "in the curve".
>
> Glen
>