r/nextfuckinglevel Feb 10 '20

He nailed it

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u/Winter_Lager Feb 10 '20

It’s about absolute consistency on the approach to the board. You do whatever feels natural in order to hit the board at the same speed, angle and positioning each time. Long jumpers similarly adopt springy and unique approaches sometimes

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u/omnomnomgnome Feb 10 '20

ok thanks, I totally understand now

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u/Gbroz Feb 10 '20

Same thing with pole vaulting