Is there a substantial difference between long jump and sprint spikes? I'd rather only spend the money to get one or the other, but is it a disadvantage to sprint in long jump spikes or vice versa?
Is there a substantial difference between long jump and sprint spikes? I'd rather only spend the money to get one or the other, but is it a disadvantage to sprint in long jump spikes or vice versa?
Long jump spikes have a stiffer plate and more padding in the heel to provide a more solid platform to jump with the whole foot, rather than pushing with just your forefoot in sprints. Long jump spikes are also heavier.
I think you fill find that LJ spikes will harm your sprint performance more than the other way around, so if all else is equal, you would jump in sprint spikes. But you probably choose the spike for your strongest event.
This is for high school which is where I assume you are. In NCAA or post-college you really should have both kinds of spikes.