7 Steps- What to expect in the Future

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          Carl Valle on August 9, 2011 at 1:06 am #17737

          I agreed that Coach Steve was on the money and I predicted 7 steps would be here to stay. Why? It’s the only way to make progress in the 110m hurdles for taller hurdles. Like the 100m with Bolt, I think the event will be popular with taller athletes as 7 steps becomes the norm. I do think the event can get down to 12.7s without change to the first hurdle, but getting to sub 13 earlier in one’s c

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          Randy Gillon on August 10, 2011 at 3:10 am #109778

          https://www.youtube.com/user/vjvj85#p/u/43/KMEu5mLqEPc

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          If you have an athlete powerful enough to 7 step then DO IT! =)

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          Randy Gillon on August 11, 2011 at 1:37 am #109846

          Knee jerk thoughts….
          If nothing else a 7 step approach allows for a natural acceleration (or rhythm) to the hurdle. Athlete is able to just charge at it with reckless abandon. Some have said the “cut step” facilitates the transition into the 3 step rhythm. I believe the hurdle clearance/stride itself is sufficient in serving as means of transitioning from one rhythm to another.

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