Why Do Skilled High Jumpers Lower Their COM on the Last

question 18

Multiple Choice

Why do skilled high jumpers lower their COM on the last step?

• A)to increase time of support between foot and ground
• B)to increase vertical velocity at take-off
• C)to increase impulse at take-off
• D)both to increase time of support between foot and ground and to increase vertical velocity at take-off
• E)all of these answers are correct

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