[quote author="mortac8" date="1175701886"]
I usually just coach to run at top speed then think "step-pop" for your last two steps while making sure the last step is flat.
Interesting. Could you explain this a little further?
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Watch something like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_9S4HGP0gs&NR=1. Entire runway is quiet acceleration then last two steps (penultimate and takeoff) you hear "step-pop". I think the last two steps are of such significant importance that I focus on them much more than any other component of the jump