Who has the best sprinting technique?

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          Isaiah Miller on April 18, 2011 at 12:49 pm #17498

          Who would you all think has the best sprinting technique? any thoughts?

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          premium on April 18, 2011 at 1:03 pm #107420

          whoever has the record

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          Isaiah Miller on April 18, 2011 at 11:15 pm #107424

          whoever has the record

          lol ok so u would say Usain Bolt?

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          lowendgamer@gmail.com on April 19, 2011 at 2:59 am #107425

          Well it’d be kinda pointless saying anybody but Usain Bolt has the best technique, since even if he doesn’t he’s still faster, so he’s obviously doing it right.

          However, I will say that aesthetically I prefer Asafa Powell’s drive acceleration and Tyson Gay’s max velocity mechanics.

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          Isaiah Miller on April 19, 2011 at 3:44 am #107427

          Well it’d be kinda pointless saying anybody but Usain Bolt has the best technique, since even if he doesn’t he’s still faster, so he’s obviously doing it right.

          However, I will say that aesthetically I prefer Asafa Powell’s drive acceleration and Tyson Gay’s max velocity mechanics.

          I feel the same way…Bolt does have great max velocity and he maintains the(4)position of his legs better than anyone else…He seems to keep the legs at that close angle the longest before foot strike…Most of his counterparts open open earlier…

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          griff on April 19, 2011 at 7:40 am #107434

          Asafa

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          Isaiah Miller on April 19, 2011 at 11:56 am #107440

          Thanks Thomas…I would like to get more people to comment…Maybe after we get a certain amount of commentS we could make a poll and see who ppl would vote on the most…I wonder can we do that on this forum

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          oshikake@ymail.com on April 19, 2011 at 12:27 pm #107442

          I will go for Justin Gatlin.

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          D200F95 on April 19, 2011 at 3:47 pm #107447

          Frankie Fredericks

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          Isaiah Miller on April 19, 2011 at 11:46 pm #107448

          I will go for Justin Gatlin.

          [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22eWXsqeOY8[/youtube]

          he was a big over strider…not many people would vote for him

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          lift4speed on April 20, 2011 at 1:00 am #107449

          I would say best ever sprinting technique would be maurice greene. Great drive phase and very good and smooth top speed. If were talking about now, i would say Asafa’s start with Tyson’s top speed. Bolt sways to the side a little bit too much for my liking but nonetheless very good technique!

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          cdnsprinter on April 20, 2011 at 2:17 am #107450

          Asafa, in Rieti 2007 to me is a good example of great technique (see 9.74 and 9.77 runs)
          multiple angles available, great start and accel as always, nice relaxation and max v mechanics IMO…
          if he hadn’t eased off that much somewhere around 70-80m when he ran 9.74,that was easily a 9.6X run

          for those who haven’t seen it yet,enjoy!

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          oshikake@ymail.com on April 20, 2011 at 3:26 am #107452

          Asafa, in Rieti 2007 to me is a good example of great technique (see 9.74 and 9.77 runs)

          What do you believe to be the reasons/factors on why Asafa hasn’t built on that time since 2007?.

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          Isaiah Miller on April 20, 2011 at 3:36 am #107453

          I would say best ever sprinting technique would be maurice greene. Great drive phase and very good and smooth top speed. If were talking about now, i would say Asafa’s start with Tyson’s top speed. Bolt sways to the side a little bit too much for my liking but nonetheless very good technique!

          Murice did have a great acceleration phase…I would totally agree with you on asafa and gay

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          cdnsprinter on April 20, 2011 at 11:29 pm #107470

          only him and his coach could really tell I guess, it could be because of so many different factors.
          He ran a 9.72 in 2008 after that and a few 9.7x as well since…why no 9.6x yet ? I’m still wondering

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          oshikake@ymail.com on April 24, 2011 at 5:05 am #107532

          only him and his coach could really tell I guess, it could be because of so many different factors.
          He ran a 9.72 in 2008 after that and a few 9.7x as well since…why no 9.6x yet ? I’m still wondering

          Could it have been an increase in bodyweight & a drop in relative strength?.

          He seemed to put on some mass?.

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