Optimal: 36 / 28 / 36
Elite men's average ratio. Hop and jump are roughly equal, step is shorter. The step preserves momentum without sacrificing the final phase. Women's elite ratios skew slightly toward hop, around 38/27/35.
The single biggest variable in triple jump is phase ratio: what percentage of the total distance comes from the hop, the step, and the jump. Elite jumpers hit roughly 36% / 28% / 36%, balanced toward hop and jump with a controlled step. Below: how the ratio works, what bad ratios look like, and how to fix yours.
Elite men's average ratio. Hop and jump are roughly equal, step is shorter. The step preserves momentum without sacrificing the final phase. Women's elite ratios skew slightly toward hop, around 38/27/35.
Common in HS jumpers. Big hop, short step, OK jump. Total distance is lower than a balanced jumper at the same speed because the hop costs the step.
Athlete is afraid to commit to the hop. Saves it all for the final jump. Total distance suffers because the hop sets up the speed for the step and jump.
Phase ratio is the most diagnostic single number in triple jump. Film a jump side-on, AI marks the three landings and calculates the ratio. Compare to 36/28/36 and adjust your training.
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