Jump offs can and sometimes do occur for places other than 1st. For example, in our league, 1st through 4th advances to the regional meet. If there was a tie...
Hi Anthony Strictly speaking those tying should both go through. IAAF rules changed I think in 1993 when all you used to have to do to qualify was clear the...
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May 2, 2002 8:52 am
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That's something I haven't heard of before.... How does that work? You decide how high you think you might go, allow for a miss or two, and just count back to...
I had heard that such a rule was being discussed by the powers that be. I think the main thing was to speed up competition. The rule has some history with the...
Hi Cathleen It was introduced here in England a few years ago in a national U15 and U13 schools cup competition. With schools meets always having an officials...
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May 2, 2002 6:08 pm
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we had conference championship last night. my jumper finished 2nd in a jump off. we went about it the wrong way. we did not let the jumpers (2) have one last...
I still plant parallel to the bar. Ideally your toe should be pointing towards the middle of the opposite mat or standard, but it hasn't been a big deal for...
Hey, I'm a female high jumper. I jump 5'4, everyone says I have lots of talent for my age but I don't have a jumps coach atmy school. Does anyone know of any...
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Hi Leanne Start by having a look back through the archives on this forum. Loads of ideas there for you Denis Doyle ... From: "trackgirl8774"...
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May 5, 2002 9:33 am
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Question is she getting any pain in the foot or ankle? If she is that would need to be addressed. If not then consider that some jumpers tend to turn the foot...
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May 5, 2002 9:49 am
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Planting the takeoff foot with the toe pointed parallel to the bar is BAD. It is bad because it vastly reduces the impulse you can produce off the ground...
There are several possible reasons for planting her foot parallel to the bar. Denis suggests that the tight curve radius may have something to do with it, but...
Hi Glen There are several possible reasons for planting her foot parallel to the bar. Denis suggests that the tight curve radius may have something to do with...
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May 5, 2002 5:56 pm
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According to my coach, I'm faster off the ground than anyone he has seen. I'll ask about it.. if what you say is true.. well.. wow. ... is BAD. ... the ... to...
I don't know why the text didn't show up. You want to point your foot in the general area of these 2 points. 1. The opposite standard 2. The far side of the...
if what you say is true.. well.. wow. Sorry, I don't understand what you mean. Please remember that I am 51 years old and my youthful vernacular was long since...
Ok here goes. I said that I planted parallel, and you said that this slows down speed off the ground and it's bad technique ect. However my coach thinks I can...
According to Jesus Depana the toe should point in the direction of travel. According to me, that means toward where you are going to land. Glen Stone ... From:...
Toward where you are going to land in the pit (assuming that your approach is set up so that when you plant you are already headed in that direction as you...
Hi Dan When your coach says quick does he mean ' a short period of time on the ground' or does he mean 'powerful and explosive off the ground'. The latter is...
Denis Doyle
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May 6, 2002 10:46 am
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Jenny Generally speaking when viewed from above you should be able to draw a straight line through the thighbone, knee, heel and big toe. The angle of this...
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May 6, 2002 11:16 am
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Ok, I can see that; but I still don't think it would cause a jumper with an angle to the bar at takeoff of 25-30 degrees to plant with the foot parallel to the...
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May 6, 2002 11:25 am
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See my comments below dhallwhite <dhallwhite@...> wrote: we had conference championship last night. my jumper finished 2nd in a jump off. we went about...
