improving in long jump for track and field?

Question

i would like to improve on my long jumps and i would like to know helpful tips and hows....lol

thnx

Answer 1

Hopefully, you're a sprinter,or a decent high jumper, that would help. Spend quite a bit of time practing your approach so that you can hit the edge of the board every time, ideally without looking at it (or just taking a quick glance at the end).
Find an approach distance that allows you to reach the board at about 90% of your maximum speed. 60 feet,75 feet, 100feet ? Experiment; Whatever is best for you without getting tired and losing speed at the end of the runway. Don't jump at this stage, just try to hit the board perfectly every time; minor adjustments in distance can be made as you get tired (like you're just returning from running a relay).
Speed + height = distance, speed + height = distance !!
At the board you have to "gather" your momentum, and convert some of your forward speed into height.
Once you've left the board, you are at the mercy of physics,
nothig else you do will increase your distance. HOWEVER,
how you land does make a difference, so find a technique in the air that allows you to get maximum pit contact distance
without falling backwards. In other words, keep your balance while in flight. Experiment and practice various flight techniques that allows you to keep your balance in the pit.
You dont have to be at competition speeds to do this.
Get some video showing techniques by some of the greats.
There's the "hitch-kick" used by the great Jesse Ownens;
the "hang", etc. Find one that suits you.
During competition you're not allowed to put anything in the pit, but conveniently put a piece of clothing , or whatever
at the side of the pit as a distance that you will try to reach;
17' , 19' , 21' , whatever.
Good luck.

Answer 2

start by landing in the pit, and work backward. To do that stand at the edge of the pit and practice your landing. You should land with your arms behind you. Just before landing drive both arms rearward, this will cause your feet to come up, as you land,softly then drive your arms back forward which will help keep you from falling back into the sand. Now when in the air you need to rotate your arms fully extended in a rear ward motion, this will help keep you upright so you will not rotor forward and have the tendency to land on your face. When taking off from the board drive your knee and arm up, not out. Reach up do not allow your body to bunch up keep your hips high and your body tall. The next to last step your center of gravity should slightly settle so you can drive up. Your approach should be about 7/8 maximum speed. You need to be able to control your body and it is difficult if you are trying to run at maximum speed. Have a starting mark and at least one check mark about 2/3 of the way to the pit, so you know you are on stride. Look forward beyond the end of the pit, never look down. After you get your marks in practice measure it with a tape. When at a meet this will give you a good run up. You may need to adjust the marks because of wind or the different speed of different runways.

Answer 3

Pick up speed on your approach and properly practice the reach at the end. If you get the reach at the end right, you should be able to add at least a foot to your jump.

Answer 4

Flap your arms.

Answer 5

just keep practicing
you'll get better eventually