Number of strides depends on your level
HS jumpers usually use 14-18 strides. College jumpers, 18-22. The exact number doesn't matter, what matters is consistency, every approach lands at the board the same way.
Your long jump approach is the rep. If the approach is off, the takeoff is off, and the jump is short. Here's how to build a consistent approach, plus how AI grades yours across attempts.
HS jumpers usually use 14-18 strides. College jumpers, 18-22. The exact number doesn't matter, what matters is consistency, every approach lands at the board the same way.
Approach exists to get you to the board fast. Top long jumpers hit max controllable velocity in the last 4-6 strides. Anything before that is build-up.
The last 2 strides set the takeoff. Penultimate (second-to-last) lowers the center of mass; takeoff drives off the board. Get these wrong and the rep is wasted.
AI tracks your full approach, every stride, board accuracy, and takeoff angle. You see the patterns, which strides are repeatable, which aren't, plus the drill that fixes the variance.
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