Speed at takeoff is the biggest lever
Distance scales with takeoff velocity. The fastest jumpers, in any age group, jump the farthest. Sprint training transfers directly. AI measures your takeoff velocity from video.
Long jump distance comes from three things: speed at takeoff, takeoff angle, and what you do in the air. Get better at any one and the jump goes farther. Here's how to figure out which one to work on first, based on what's costing you the most distance right now.
Distance scales with takeoff velocity. The fastest jumpers, in any age group, jump the farthest. Sprint training transfers directly. AI measures your takeoff velocity from video.
Most amateur jumpers take off too low, around 12-15 degrees. Adding 5 degrees of angle adds inches. Drills: knee-drive bounds, low-box jumps, takeoff angle work.
Hang adds a few inches over sail. Hitchkick adds more, if executed well. Pick the technique that matches your skill, master it, then add distance.
Upload a long jump clip, AI tells you which of the three (speed, angle, flight) is the biggest gap. Train that, re-test on video. Distance follows.
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