Ladji Doucoure start technique

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        • Participant
          coachformerlyknownas on August 29, 2004 at 7:51 pm #9720

          The head-on shot of the 110mH final shows Doucoure using an unorthodox posture in the blocks – butt down, eyes up. Contrast to Xiang to his outside, who uses a more conventional posture and got away very quickly tonight.

          Analysis of Doucoure’s method? Is it used because he is tall for a 110m hurdler? Also (if anyone was counting) 7 or 8 steps to #1 for Doucoure?

        • Keymaster
          Mike Young on September 5, 2004 at 6:00 am #32154

          I didn’t count the steps (anyone have a video?) but I can’t imagine how that starting technique could be advantageous because it raises the athletes center of mass and moves the center of mass closer to his feet. Anyone else have any ideas?

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        • Participant
          coachformerlyknownas on September 6, 2004 at 9:43 pm #32155

          I was told that he feels most confident when he is able to see the 1st hurdle from the start. Subsequently, the head/upper torso are in a raised position in the blocks.

          Supposedly, when he utilzes a conventional technique, he is unable to push correctly.

          Is this a case where you attempt to rework this method to improve acceleration or leave alone and work within limited parameters and characteristics?

        • Keymaster
          Mike Young on September 7, 2004 at 8:14 am #32156

          I’d probably attempt to make a gradual change to a more conventional starting position.

          ELITETRACK Founder

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