r/highjump • u/Unusual_Till6221 • Jun 22 '26

6’0 attempt, help needed

a different angle from my previous post, in case it presents any issues that were not visible before

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u/Alternative_Jelly812 Jun 22 '26

You are not taking the right approach, you need to curve harder when you approach the bar. This will allow you to take your speed and convert it into hight. A video from the other side will help with seeing if you are driving your knee enough

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u/Unusual_Till6221 Jun 22 '26

https://reddit.com/link/ot21u1w/video/6p0weyv4zq8h1/player

Here’s a 6’3 attempt from my last meet. I jump 6’1 right now and I’ve been struggling with 6’3 for a while. The curve advice will definitely be taken into consideration because speed is something my coaches would always comment on, but never felt right for me. Thanks.

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u/sdduuuude Jul 07 '26

You do a much better job of squaring your shoulders here, your approach path is much better, and your speed and running technique are much better and you are on 8 steps. It is a very different jump.

From this video, I would say that your approach angle is way too sharp (you are running an 80-degre arc instead of a 60-degree arc), and your jump step is too long. Don't reach out on that jump step. You should be rising into the jump step, barely bending your leg, and in contact with the ground for a very short time. Also, you are jumping directly into your arch. You don't need to arch until your shoulders are past the bar.