After jumping 5’4″ at a masters meet at the beginning of the month with no practice – and I mean literally 3 total attempts in the last 10 years… I figured with a little practice I’d be up around 5’8″.
After finally getting access to a pit and a couple days practice – 5’4″ was still relatively easy and I barely made 5’6″ after half a dozen attempts.
Now I’m at the “I have no idea” stage. I’m sure everything about my jumping is way off, but as someone who was basically self taught and hasn’t jumped in years… I really don’t know what.
I was a consistent 6′ jumper in high school, with a PB of 6’4″.
Suggestions? Find a coach? (anyone know of any in SE Michigan?) Video review (highjumpcoach.com, highjumphigher.com)? Video review on this/other forums?
Any suggestions on camera placement (I’ll only have access to a single camera) for video analysis?
Thanks everyone.