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[01]Fix My High Jump Form

What an AI high jump form check actually shows you

Phase-by-phase break

Your high jump broken into the phases coaches grade. AI tells you which phase is costing you the most and why.

Specific frames, not impressions

When a coach says "your form is off," you don't always know where. AI marks the exact frame the error appears, with a coaching note attached.

Drill prescribed for the error

Every flagged error comes with the drill that targets it. No generic homework, no guessing what to work on next session.

Form check, in 60 seconds

What an AI form check tells you about your high jump

You'll see priority-tagged technique notes, the specific frames where the form breaks, and the drill that targets each issue. It's a full high jump form check in under a minute, the kind you'd pay an expensive remote coach for.

Follow up in chat and ask questions. The AI remembers your analysis and speaks the language of high jump coaching.

  • Free first analysis, no account required
  • Offline history cached on your device
  • Priority-tagged coaching notes
  • AI chat follow-up on every analysis
High jumper clearing the bar in Fosbury flop position, captured by Track & Field AI (form-checked)
High Jump · Sample analysis “Your penultimate step is the same length as your last step, lower the penultimate by 4-6 inches to get more vertical takeoff angle.”
[01]Most-flagged errors

The mistakes coaches see most often

Each fault below is described two ways: how it looks on video (so you can recognize it on your own clips) and the drill or cue that fixes it. AI form check identifies these patterns in the same frames a coach would.

01
Fault Pattern · 01

Decelerating into penultimate

Observed on video

You slow down in the last 2-3 strides instead of accelerating through the curve, flattening your takeoff.

Prescribed fix

Curve-running drills with a stopwatch, compare penultimate-step times across attempts to catch the deceleration.

02
Fault Pattern · 02

Takeoff too close to the bar

Observed on video

Your takeoff foot lands within 2 feet of the uprights, cramping the clearance and causing the athlete to drift into the bar.

Prescribed fix

Extend the approach by a half-step and re-measure until the takeoff is 3-4 feet from the uprights.

03
Fault Pattern · 03

Laying back too early in flight

Observed on video

You begin the flop arch before clearing the vertical of the bar, reducing peak clearance and risking a back-bar hit.

Prescribed fix

Bar-arch drills from a box, focus on initiating the arch at peak height, not ascent.

[01]Phase by phase

The full high jump sequence, broken down

Each phase has a coaching cue, a measurable target, the frames a coach pauses on, and the failure mode AI flags most often. Use it as a self-diagnostic checklist on every video.

01
Phase 01 / 06

Approach (J-curve)

First 4-6 strides straight at the bar; final 4-5 strides curve in to generate centripetal force and inward lean. The Fosbury flop's optimal speed is not all-out; it's controllable speed.

Cue"Tall through the straights. Lean into the curve."
TargetApproach radius ~8-10 m. Lean angle 15+ deg from vertical at takeoff.
FramesStride 1, transition from straight to curve, last 3 strides.
FailureInconsistent start mark; insufficient lean (no curve).
02
Phase 02 / 06

Penultimate step

Second-to-last step lowers the center of mass to load for vertical drive. Knee flexion happens here.

Cue"Get long and low."
TargetPenultimate step longer than last step. CoM lowers ~9 cm during penultimate.
FramesPenultimate step contact, mid-penultimate (CoM at low point).
FailurePenultimate same length as last step (no loading).
03
Phase 03 / 06

Takeoff

Drive leg plants ahead of CoM, free leg swings up, arms drive overhead. Lean rotates from inward to vertical to outward (away from bar).

Cue"Plant and punch up. Free leg drives."
TargetTakeoff foot 1-2 ft from bar. Vertical takeoff velocity 4.0-4.5 m/s elite, 3.0-3.5 HS top.
FramesDrive foot plant, arm/free-leg swing, takeoff frame.
FailureTakeoff too close to the bar (cramped clearance); free leg passive.
04
Phase 04 / 06

Rotation and arch

Body rotates in flight: inward lean -> vertical -> outward arch over the bar. Arch is initiated by hip-thrust at peak height.

Cue"Hips up, head back."
TargetPeak height of CoM 2.0-2.4 m elite men, 1.7-2.0 elite women.
FramesMid-flight (vertical alignment), peak hip clearance.
FailureArching too early (loses vertical); arching too late (knocks bar).
05
Phase 05 / 06

Bar clearance

Pike-cup-snake-smile. Lead leg up first, hips through, trailing leg snakes over.

Cue"Lead leg over, then hips, then snake."
TargetHip clearance 5-15 cm above the bar in elite jumps.
FramesLead leg over, peak, hips clearing, trailing leg.
FailureKnocking with chest (turn early) or legs (snake late).
06
Phase 06 / 06

Landing

Lands on upper back / shoulders in pit. Controlled fall; the pit absorbs the impact.

Cue"Land on the cushion. Don't fight gravity."
TargetLanding zone 1-2 m past the bar.
FramesInitial contact, secondary roll.
FailureLanding on neck or feet first (safety risk).
[09]Methodology & sources

References

Primary sources behind the numbers and methods on this page.

  1. Why Do High Jumpers Use a Curved Approach? (Dapena)
  2. Fosbury Flop: What Biomechanics Can Tell the Coach (Laffaye)
  3. The Physics of the Fosbury Flop (Stanford PH240)
  4. The Evolution of High Jumping Technique (Dapena)
[10]Common questions

Fix My High Jump Form FAQ

Five common questions about high jump that come up in coaching.

How does AI high jump form check work?
Upload a video of your rep. The AI extracts the critical frames for high jump specifically, identifies the phase each one represents, and flags any technique errors with a priority tag and a written explanation.
How accurate is AI form check for high jump?
The AI is built around high jump-specific mechanics and uses the same coaching vocabulary your coach uses. It catches the technique errors that show up most often in high jump, plus the typical fix for each one.
Can AI form check replace a coach?
No, but it covers the gap between coaching sessions. Most athletes use it for tape review between practices and bring the AI's notes to their in-person coach for context.
What kind of high jump video works best for form check?
Side-on, landscape, 20-40 feet away, with the full rep in frame. A normal iPhone video at practice is exactly what the system was built for.
Is the form check private?
Yes. Videos and analyses are tied to your device. We don't post anything publicly, share with other users, or train models on your uploads.
[INDEX]More ways to dial in your high jump

The full high jump index

A directory of every high jump page on the site, from broad analysis tools to specific phase deep-dives. Each entry points to a focused write-up.

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