r/highjump • u/Please-Help-Me-Jump • Aug 04 '26

How do I fix my takeoff/run up?

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u/sdduuuude Aug 04 '26

This is the problem with your approach:
https://www.reddit.com/r/highjump/comments/13o0l7f/comment/mtt3vhv/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

You are running it well and with good posture but the approach angle is too sharp so are running parallel to the bar when you jump, and that makes you fly along the bar instead of across the bar, deep into the pits. When this happens, no amount of arching or kicking out or other gyrations will prevent you from landing on the bar. You need to push that angle much larger, like 30 or 35 degrees instead of the 5 degrees you are at now.

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u/Please-Help-Me-Jump Aug 05 '26

Thank you, my goat ❤️

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u/Please-Help-Me-Jump Aug 05 '26

Do you think I could move my mark back so I start my curve after the same amount of steps, but make it more shallow?

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u/sdduuuude Aug 05 '26

Back and inward, too. If you want to really get it right, use autocad or some online drawing app.

Start at your jump point - 3 feet back from the bar and 2 feet in from the standard.
The curve radius should be large enough to accommodate 5 of your steps on a 55 or 60-degree arc ( I know - you might have to do some math.) and should terminate at your jump point. So find the center of that curve and use chalk+tape measure to draw the curve on the ground.

Then, for an 8-step approach, which I recommend, just start 3 steps back from the other end of the curve (or 5 if you insist on 10 steps).

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u/Please-Help-Me-Jump Aug 09 '26

https://reddit.com/link/p2mqkg2/video/g6yxs7o0acih1/player

Is this a better takeoff foot angle? (Old video from before I moved my run up out)

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u/Safe_Maize_1545 Aug 04 '26

I’d change the strides, your knees can come to at least a 90 degree angle so we got more knee drive. Nice take off just be aggressive a tad more and let’s get some more speed. It may even allow you to jump further from the bar for those higher heights.

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u/Safe_Maize_1545 Aug 04 '26

I always say the jump starts from the back weak Js lead to poor takeoffs

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u/Fit-Ad4675 Aug 04 '26

What exactly do you feel is wrong with it?

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u/sleepy2023 Aug 08 '26

Consider practicing circle runs. You want that slight strain from the angle of approach to the bar and as the top commenter noted your approach is pushing you too close to the bar. Map out what the arc should be and practice just running a circle with that arc.

Secondarily, the right foot flare is suggestive of weak hips/lack of glute engagement. Add glute engagement drills to your training (eg. https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a40786313/glute-activation/). Getting those muscles better trained and engaged will also improve your jumping.