the takeoff board to the jumping pit. The entire group of athletes will get three jumps to qualify for the final phase of the competition. Athletes should have speed, power and flexibility for it. Eight qualified jumpers are selected for the final phase of the competition.
Three more chances are given to the selected eight jumpers for getting final ranking. Table : Information about Long Jump Length of runway m – m Width of runway . m + . m Length of take-off board .
m + . m Width of take-off board cm Thickness of take-off board cm Distance of the last edge of pit from take-off board Minimum m Width of pit . m – . m Distance of take-off board from the pit .
m – . m Width of plasticine indicator cm Degree of plasticine indicator towards runway ° Runway 40m–45m Landing Pit –9m –3m . – .00m .22m+ .01m Length of Take–off Board .22m + .01m Take–off Board 20cm wide cm cm Fig. .
: Long jump ground Methods of Long Jump Athletes usually use the following methods for long jump— . Sail Technique . Hang Technique . Hitch-kick Technique Phases of Long Jump There are the four phases in long jump.
Runway: The athlete attains his maximum speed by running on the runway so that he can reach the take off board with full speed and also to get the maximum momentum. Fig. . : The hang technique Take-off: The athlete takes-off with his strong foot by pushing it against the take-off board.
The athlete raises both the hands up and as a result his entire body is raised up. The front leg is lifted upwards and the knee is bent. Flight: When the body of the athlete is in the air after the take-off, it is known as flight. During flight position, the athlete uses various techniques like hang method or hitch-kick technique.
The momentum gained during the runway helps the body to move forward in the air. Landing: Both feet of the athlete simultaneously touch the ground while