Setting Up Your Long Jump Take Off Board Properly
Getting your foot perfectly on the long jump take off board is honestly one of the most satisfying feelings in track and field. You've spent the last 40 meters building up as much speed as your legs can handle, and in that split second where your spikes grab the surface of the board, everything has to click. If you're off by an inch, you're either leaving distance on the table or staring at a red flag because you scratched. ...