Pre-Jump
By Alan Launder
“In no circumstances should the pole be put into the box before the end of the takeoff.”
“And only on concluding the takeoff should the pole smoothly transfer into support…”
“The coach need not watch to vaulter’s action in the takeoff but he can hear the correct takeoff…”
“The plant is a key element in transferring from the runup to the vault and the plant ends in a swift body extension which must take place before the pole touches the back wall of the box.”
- Optimum Take-off Techniques & Muscle Design for Long Jump
- Displacement Characteristics in the Long Jump
- Takeoff in the Long Jump & Other Running Jumps