. Athletic training for school boys. THE HIGH JUMP. FIG. 5. Moffat of Pennsylvania clearing the bar. Note that Moffat is usingboth arms to help his elevation. This, however, leaves his left hiotoo much in evidence and he would do better to throw the left armup and back. The illustrations for this event indicate that the highjumper cannot slavishly hold himself down to any fixed style Spaldings Athletic Library. 77. Form is again one of the most important matters to be remem-bered in dealing with the broad jump. Without this, the jumperis wasting his efforts and his results are disappointing. F
. Athletic training for school boys. THE HIGH JUMP. FIG. 5. Moffat of Pennsylvania clearing the bar. Note that Moffat is usingboth arms to help his elevation. This, however, leaves his left hiotoo much in evidence and he would do better to throw the left armup and back. The illustrations for this event indicate that the highjumper cannot slavishly hold himself down to any fixed style Spaldings Athletic Library. 77. Form is again one of the most important matters to be remem-bered in dealing with the broad jump. Without this, the jumperis wasting his efforts and his results are disappointing. Fourthings are necessary to make a good broad jumper. He must bespeedy, get his take-off with assurance, get a good rise and usehis body to advantage while in the air. The last three qualitiesare illustrated very well in the pictures showing the broadjump. It seems silly to say that a stone will go further if youthrow it fast than if you throw it slowly. On the same principle,the jumpers body will go further, the faster it travels throughthe air. But though speed is a very important factor in broadjumping, the athlete should not sacrifice the other three points toobtain it. The jumper must know how to govern his speed sothat he will leave the take-off in good form. If speed is adesirable thing for the broad jumper, he should try to developit and on this account he should take the training given in thechapter
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