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[01]Fix My Long Jump Form

What an AI long jump form check actually shows you

Phase-by-phase break

Your long 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 long 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 long 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 long jump coaching.

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Long jumper mid-flight in hitch-kick technique, Track & Field AI frame analysis (form-checked)
Long Jump · Sample analysis “Penultimate step is 4 inches shorter than your average, pushes your takeoff 3 inches behind the board. Extend the penultimate by 3 inches.”
[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.

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Fault Pattern · 01

Reaching at the board

Observed on video

You overstride at the takeoff board to 'hit' it, landing heel-first and creating a braking force that kills takeoff speed.

Prescribed fix

Approach-accuracy drills from a short-run start, focus on running through the board rather than reaching for it.

02
Fault Pattern · 02

Knees collapsing at takeoff

Observed on video

Your drive knee doesn't punch up at takeoff, flattening the jump and cutting distance.

Prescribed fix

Single-leg bounding and low-box jumps with a high knee-drive focus.

03
Fault Pattern · 03

Folding forward in flight

Observed on video

You collapse your torso forward mid-flight, landing early and short.

Prescribed fix

Hang-position drills on a high bar, focus on staying tall and extended through peak.

[01]Phase by phase

The full long 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 / 05

Approach run

14-22 strides building from drive to controllable max velocity. Speed at the board is the single biggest predictor of jump distance (r=0.86 vs distance in elite women).

Cue"Tall, accelerating through the second-to-last stride."
TargetLast-5m speed: 9.8+ m/s elite men, 9.0+ elite women, 7.8-8.5 HS top.
FramesStart, mid-approach (stride 6-8), last 3 strides.
FailureDecelerating in the last 3 strides, trying to 'aim' at the board.
02
Phase 02 / 05

Penultimate step

Second-to-last step lowers the CoM ~9 cm to load for the takeoff drive. The penultimate step is 12.2% longer than the last step in elite jumpers.

Cue"Long penultimate, then quick last step."
TargetPenultimate: long and low. Last step: shorter and faster (turn-over).
FramesPenultimate landing, mid-penultimate (CoM low point), last step landing.
FailurePenultimate same length as last step (no loading).
03
Phase 03 / 05

Takeoff

Foot grounded on the board with active strike (not a reach). Free leg drives knee high; arms swing up. The optimum takeoff angle is ~21 deg for elite men.

Cue"Foot under, knee up, arms up."
TargetTakeoff angle ~21 deg. Vertical velocity 3.0-3.5 m/s elite. Foot strike directly under (or just behind) CoM.
FramesFoot plant on board, mid-takeoff (drive knee at 90 deg), takeoff frame.
FailureReaching for the board (overstride). Knee/free-leg passive.
04
Phase 04 / 05

Flight (hang / hitchkick / sail)

Hang: body extended, arms up. Hitchkick: cycling motion (1-2 cycles). Sail: simplest, both legs forward (HS-level). Choice depends on hang time and skill.

Cue"Stay tall through peak. Arms drive forward at landing."
TargetHang time 0.8-1.0 s elite. Body fully extended at peak.
FramesMid-flight peak, transition to landing posture.
FailureForward rotation in flight (collapsing forward).
05
Phase 05 / 05

Landing

Heel lands first, ahead of CoM. Hips slide past the heels (no fall back).

Cue"Heel up, then forward slide."
TargetHeel landing 5-15 cm ahead of CoM at touchdown.
FramesFirst contact, hip-slide-past frame.
FailureFalling backward (lost distance to the back of the heel mark).
[09]Methodology & sources

References

Primary sources behind the numbers and methods on this page.

  1. Biomechanics of the Long Jump (Linthorne)
  2. 3D Biomechanical Analysis of the Preparation of the Long Jump Take-Off (World Athletics)
  3. Changes in Long Jump Take-Off Technique with Increasing Run-Up Speed (Bridgett)
  4. The Four Phases of the Long Jump (Goodwin, NCAA)
[10]Common questions

Fix My Long Jump Form FAQ

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

How does AI long jump form check work?
Upload a video of your rep. The AI extracts the critical frames for long 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 long jump?
The AI is built around long jump-specific mechanics and uses the same coaching vocabulary your coach uses. It catches the technique errors that show up most often in long 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 long 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 long jump

The full long jump index

A directory of every long 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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