[thor]

thor on September 10, 2005 at 11:22 pm #11253

I'm no jumper, but I have always wondered what the difference is between action at take-off in the long and triple-jump and your typical single leg bounding action. To what degree are they related?

[Todd Lane]

Todd Lane on September 12, 2005 at 9:45 pm #48489

Thor, several of my thoughts on your question, not sure if any of them answer it or not.

Long and Triple themselves have difference in take off actions, specifically degree of take off, with long obviously having a higher degree of angle.  Take off angles in single leg bounding and triple jump would be more closely related.

Single leg bounding have more relation to triple jump, to what degree would depend on several factors…
Speed of the bounds being the biggest in my opinion.

What single leg bounds provide are…
An opportunity to teach posture, foot contacts, swinging segments
Strength development in terms of elastic and reflexive strength and eccentric strength (which are important also in long jumping)

[Mike Young]

Mike Young on September 14, 2005 at 9:05 pm #48490

I would look at bounds more as a general training method rather than specific (at least technically speaking) for all but the triple jump. Bounding is really not to similar to the setup and takeoff for the high jump and long jump but it can be used to train specific physical qualities (power, etc.) of the long and triple jump.

ELITETRACK Founder

[thor]

thor on September 16, 2005 at 3:25 am #48491

Thank you for your answers.