don't listen to this... im a sophomore jumping 6'5 and this is no were near my form. you must get enough speed, lean away from the bar, drive your knee up and your arms and keep your arms near your side instead of this video were his arms are everywhere. that brings your butt down and you will hit it automatically.
good point. I missed the mat once after clearing 6'4". Why? Because my plant foot was too near the center of the bar. I should have adjusted my approach to take off nearer the edge of the bar, giving myself room to glide over the center and land safely.
very good comment. I realize this isn't a great technique vid, but I was in a good position to capture this type of angle and elevation. I hope youngsters can gain something from your comment.
@fosburyflop69 no otherwise you cant jump properly, cause you'r feet mess up. (if you know scissor jump, then try and imagine doing that and jumping with the right foot from the same side he was coming from)
my aunt was in the commenwealth games and the olympics and at the age of 11 she jumped 1:50!
i am 11 and i can jump a bit over 1:40 and i am competeing in the state championships in melbourne next week and if i get through taht i go to tasmania for the nationals!
Some students in the U.S. may have troubled understanding the conversion. So for those who can't do the math, 1.5 meters=4.92feet, while 1.4 meters=4.59 feet.
I'm glad to see so many are enjoying this tutorial. I know, it's not a "great" example of technique, but you're watching an 8th grader at a state meet who didn't have the full rotation(twist) technique down at the time this video was made. There is a great Fosbury video on YouTube that shows the man himself. It's b&w archival footage, but no slow-mo.
I got a lot from this video in that it is in slow motion. I am a beginner to the flop and at 73 I need all the help I can get. My problem is that I have nowhere to practice jumping. I do however do the run up and am trying to get consistancy. There are other videos I watch such as the long jump and the triple jump which i do in the Masters competitions in the 70 to 74 group. So far this season I have gotten 23.
I used to high jump myself. If you are unable to practice the jump, at least practice the correct "line" by doing your approach to the bar...in reverse. By that, I mean, 1) mark your "take-off", or launch position (about 1/3 of the way from either end of the bar), and 2) with a spotter watching, practice your approach (but moving away from the bar)....as the spotter takes note of where your final step lands.
Depending on the speed you can control, you may find that 5, 7, 9, or 11 strides work best to attain your maximum controlled speed. Do you approach in a straight line, or use a slightly curved line?
For me, an 11 stride curved-approach resulted in a slight inward-lean (like occurs when running the curve approaching the straight side of the track) in the final three steps.The resulting plant of the take-off foot results in a controlled transfer of momentum upward and over the bar, just like this young athlete demonstrates in the video. Congratulations on being fit enough to be so athletic in your 70's. My best to you.
do not look at the bar !!
tininho7 2 years ago 7
don't listen to this... im a sophomore jumping 6'5 and this is no were near my form. you must get enough speed, lean away from the bar, drive your knee up and your arms and keep your arms near your side instead of this video were his arms are everywhere. that brings your butt down and you will hit it automatically.
ubflash1 2 years ago
Thanks for posting this video. This actually helped me out. Driving your arms up high actually gives you a boost too.
HLShutterEX 2 years ago
you gotta lean into your turn more man, you aren't rotating very fast, and that will help with higher heights
jamazing14 2 years ago
Looks like he's flying :D.
Planbskate230 3 years ago 3
nice done
pg060594 3 years ago
good job
elraulox 3 years ago
good video
elraulox 3 years ago
Fantastique !! I like!! :D
Elou0705 3 years ago
well, you can't complain if you get over!
but true it was a pretty messy technique, and he need to watch out he almost landed off the matt
ross1ross2ross3 4 years ago 11
good point. I missed the mat once after clearing 6'4". Why? Because my plant foot was too near the center of the bar. I should have adjusted my approach to take off nearer the edge of the bar, giving myself room to glide over the center and land safely.
jhamiltyou 4 years ago 4
and you shoul be driving with ur arms you will get much higher
pspdsipod 3 years ago
Once i missed the mat and we were in the gym
Hard floor tastes nice
Florjan57 2 years ago 41
yea ur eyes are looking at the bar, you didnt throw your head back at all
thebigL33811 4 years ago
note: that was a bad technique vid. You do not want to have your eyes on the bar.
newenergy2010 4 years ago 11
very good comment. I realize this isn't a great technique vid, but I was in a good position to capture this type of angle and elevation. I hope youngsters can gain something from your comment.
jhamiltyou 4 years ago 3
isnt he suppose to jump off his right foot and not his left?
fosburyflop69 4 years ago
He would if he were using the scissor-kick technique, but not for the Fosbury Flop.
jhamiltyou 4 years ago
ya....u cant get away from the bar easy enough
almostadu 4 years ago 2
@fosburyflop69 no otherwise you cant jump properly, cause you'r feet mess up. (if you know scissor jump, then try and imagine doing that and jumping with the right foot from the same side he was coming from)
soaa55 7 months ago
explaination good, video=crap
xeqtr22 4 years ago 2
cool!
jychoinoue 4 years ago
awful jump :)
Thund3rxD 4 years ago
my aunt was in the commenwealth games and the olympics and at the age of 11 she jumped 1:50!
i am 11 and i can jump a bit over 1:40 and i am competeing in the state championships in melbourne next week and if i get through taht i go to tasmania for the nationals!
sammypotter5 4 years ago
Some students in the U.S. may have troubled understanding the conversion. So for those who can't do the math, 1.5 meters=4.92feet, while 1.4 meters=4.59 feet.
jhamiltyou 4 years ago
she was in the olympics and she could only clear 150?
dock411 4 years ago
The post says she was only 11 years old. How many people could clear 5-ft in the 4th grade?
jhamiltyou 4 years ago
she cleared 150 in commonwealth games its good for her age but not commonwealth games
dock411 4 years ago
she was in the 5th grade because the person commenting is australian and 11 year olds r iin grade 5 ot 6
dock411 4 years ago
I'm glad to see so many are enjoying this tutorial. I know, it's not a "great" example of technique, but you're watching an 8th grader at a state meet who didn't have the full rotation(twist) technique down at the time this video was made. There is a great Fosbury video on YouTube that shows the man himself. It's b&w archival footage, but no slow-mo.
jhamiltyou 4 years ago
This video is quite good. It teaches me how to plan my high jump to get the most out of it. It has helped me a lot in perfecting my jumps.
zywxn 4 years ago
nice vid :) teaches me a lot
xXColourMyLifeXx 4 years ago
I got a lot from this video in that it is in slow motion. I am a beginner to the flop and at 73 I need all the help I can get. My problem is that I have nowhere to practice jumping. I do however do the run up and am trying to get consistancy. There are other videos I watch such as the long jump and the triple jump which i do in the Masters competitions in the 70 to 74 group. So far this season I have gotten 23.
egad72 4 years ago
I used to high jump myself. If you are unable to practice the jump, at least practice the correct "line" by doing your approach to the bar...in reverse. By that, I mean, 1) mark your "take-off", or launch position (about 1/3 of the way from either end of the bar), and 2) with a spotter watching, practice your approach (but moving away from the bar)....as the spotter takes note of where your final step lands.
jhamiltyou 4 years ago
Depending on the speed you can control, you may find that 5, 7, 9, or 11 strides work best to attain your maximum controlled speed. Do you approach in a straight line, or use a slightly curved line?
jhamiltyou 4 years ago
Thanks for this advice. I need advice because I am having high jumps in athletics.
zywxn 4 years ago
For me, an 11 stride curved-approach resulted in a slight inward-lean (like occurs when running the curve approaching the straight side of the track) in the final three steps.The resulting plant of the take-off foot results in a controlled transfer of momentum upward and over the bar, just like this young athlete demonstrates in the video. Congratulations on being fit enough to be so athletic in your 70's. My best to you.
jhamiltyou 4 years ago
Narration is great - easily understood. Good video clip.
calicodaisy 4 years ago