Help with high jump run up

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6 years ago 07/19/2017 4:48pm EDT

Wow, lot of verbs in the title. Anyways, I have jumped 6'2'' in the high jump which is considered good for a 5'9'' freshman. The problem is my run up, I scratched on the run up four times as the meet progressed because as I lifted off I jumped off 2 feet, which has been a habit of mine in the past. If it helps, I'm not really speed-based as I also run long distance (not very good), but due to years of basketball and gymnastics have developed a 34 inch vertical, hope that helps. I usually just go for a J pattern but don't measure my steps. Are you supposed to? My coach doesn't know much about high jump.

6 years ago 07/19/2017 5:53pm EDT

re: Woosher

A consistent tangential and curved approach ("J pattern") somewhere between 6-8 steps, will help you. And yes, measure it. Consistency is a must in approach-run events.

6 years ago 07/19/2017 6:51pm EDT

re: Woosher

Yes, measure your runup and mark it. But also when you're going for a "high" jump--a challenging height--make sure you *stay in your curve*.

When a lot of high jumpers are getting to a tough height they try to do something "extra" and they end up stepping out of their normal approach curve. Resist this temptation!

6 years ago 07/19/2017 8:01pm EDT

re: Woosher

Run 100 miles/week and your form will self-optimize.

6 years ago 07/20/2017 1:58am EDT

re: Woosher

Yes measure it. Measure from the closest standard to your takeoff parallel to the pit. It should be some where between 10 and 13 feet. Run the tape perpendicular that mark away from the pit. You'll be starting somewhere on that line. It will take a few days to dial it in. If you take a 10 step J approach, 5 on the straight and 5 on the curve.

To rough it out, stand an arms length away from the standard and run your J (it will of course be backwards, so it will not be exact). Hit the 5th step of the curve onto the straight and have someone mark the 10th. Use that as your first reference point and adjust it from there. Move it up, back, or side to side until it feels comfortable. Write it down or record it in your phone so you do not forget.

You can take it further as well and measure a full triangle to eliminate any mis-measuring.

6 years ago 07/20/2017 5:18am EDT

re: sheltered

You should probably be about 13â€™ wide and 50+â€™ deep on a 10step approach. Make sure you start with your plant foot out front.

6 years ago 07/21/2017 6:51am EDT

re: Yes, very nice

How would all of you know this?

Are you runners or field athletes pretending to be runners?

6 years ago 07/21/2017 7:21am EDT

re: Please explain

Please explain wrote:
How would all of you know this?
Are you runners or field athletes pretending to be runners?

Many coaches lurk on this board. Many of *them* have coached more than just runners.

6 years ago 07/21/2017 9:03am EDT

re: Woosher

If your are 5'9 and trying to go over 6'2 you need to move way back, attack the whole approach and take off earlier. You don't want to be hitting peak height on the other side of the bar.

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