Salt Lake Telegram | 1934-06-05 | Page 15 | Long Legs Prove Essential to High Jumper; Slight Kick with Trailing Lims Aids Lift

Long Legs Prove Essential to High Jumper Slight Kick With Trailing Limb Aids Lift sp t 4 4 x Sj S U f. f o- o v. v Y Y m j. j fJ J n y L i w i i si t I 4 wA n mf F v j 2 Th- Th S. S Here arc are two examples of clearing the bar in high jumping Walter jumping Walter Marty above Fresno States State's world record holder is shown rolling over on his side and below Will Brannan Southern California shows the roll clearance with wah his face to the bar Two Styles of Roll Used Athlete Must Strive for Relaxation By DEAN CROMWELL CRO U. U S. S C. C Track Coach Most successful high jumpers are arc those with long legs and great natural spring Any of the modern high jump forms that arc are economical in style are good As the heaviest part of ot the human anatomy is the torso this should not be lIfted lifted lift lIft- ed any higher than n necessary ary when the bar is cleared Strive for tor Relaxation The total run of the approach is about 30 feet A check mark markis is often made about four strides from the standards and the jumper jump jump- er cr hits this mark with his jumpIng jumpIng jump- jump Ing foot It is imperative that this check mark be placed close enough to the standards so that when the jump is made the jumper jump er cr attains his greatest altitude directly over the crossbar Here are points to stress at the take off Strive for relaxation at all nIl times The jump is made with the jumping leg directly under the body There even may be a slight backward body lean but the body should not lean t toward toward to to- ward the crossbar The entire effort effort ef of fort should be made for a straight upward lilt lift aiding greatly in inthis inthis inthis this is the swing or kick of the opposite leg At the time of take takeoff take off the opposite opposite op op- op leg is kicked high hiSh but straight up and nd not over the bar The momentum from the run will carry the jumper over the bar He docs does not have to try to kick his leg over Thrust Head Downward A downward thrust of the head and shoulders helps elevate the hips and a quick upward lift litt of ot the jumping leg gives a secondary upward lift litt to the body As long longas as the body is flattened out when the bar is cleared it is unimportant unimportant tant whether the side back or abdomen faces the bar as the jumper goes sacs over