Hop-Step and jump: This is also known as Triple Jump. The triple jump shall be so made that the competitor first lands upon the foot with which he took off, in the next step he shall land on the other foot from which consequently the long jump is performed.
Techniques of Hop-Step and Triple Jump
The take-off: As one step is to be taken at the take-off the objective is not to gain the maximum but it is to maintain speed while remaining over the jumping leg so as to distribute the momentum over the step, and the jump. A competitor should p0ractice a long hope on his strong hopping leg in such a manner that after the hop he steps with the take-off foot in front.
The step: The step is so taken that it is a glide over to the other foot, i.e., the take-off foot. The feeling should be that of floating in the air and not of walking or running.
The jump: The last phase is the jump. The jumping action is the same ads in the long jump except that the distance is covered in three steps.
Specifications for pit for long and triple jump
Landing area-Length 5 metres; Width 4 metres,
Size of take-off board- Length; 1.22 metres, Width; 200 millimeters and Depth: 100 millimeters.
Rules of long jump and triple jump
Techniques of Hop-Step and Triple Jump
- · The approach
- · The take-off
- · The step
- · The jump
The take-off: As one step is to be taken at the take-off the objective is not to gain the maximum but it is to maintain speed while remaining over the jumping leg so as to distribute the momentum over the step, and the jump. A competitor should p0ractice a long hope on his strong hopping leg in such a manner that after the hop he steps with the take-off foot in front.
The step: The step is so taken that it is a glide over to the other foot, i.e., the take-off foot. The feeling should be that of floating in the air and not of walking or running.
The jump: The last phase is the jump. The jumping action is the same ads in the long jump except that the distance is covered in three steps.
Specifications for pit for long and triple jump
Landing area-Length 5 metres; Width 4 metres,
Size of take-off board- Length; 1.22 metres, Width; 200 millimeters and Depth: 100 millimeters.
Rules of long jump and triple jump
- Each competitor may be allowed 3 to 6 trials as agreed up on by judges.
- The best of all the 3 or 6 trials will be considered for his credit.
- The take-of shall be from a board, the edge nearest the landing area shall be called the ‘scratch line’.
- If a competitor takes off before reaching the scratch line, it shall not be counted as a failure but the competitor will be at a disadvantage for the distance.
- The distance of run through, recommended as 35-40 metres, is unlimited.
- If any competitor touches the ground beyond the scratch line or scratch line extended, with any part of his body, the jump is considered as a failure.
- The measurement of the jumps shall be made at right angles from the nearest break in the ground in the landing area made by any part of the competitor’s body on the scratch line.
- The use of any additional weights or grips is not permitted.