What is the best high jump technique after the fosbury flop?

The most popular technique prior to the Fosbury Flop, which was developed just after I stopped competing, was called the Western Roll. Run toward the bar, at the launch point push off with the leg closest to the bar while doing a straight-legged k... read more

The Straddle technique is the technique used right before the Flop took over. The WR was 2.29 meters (7'-6 1/4") by USA’s Pat Matzdorf in 1971. This was 3 years after Dick Fosbury unleashed his technique. Since then the Flop has taken the WR to new Heights. read more

Jump to navigation Jump to search The Fosbury Flop is a style used in the athletics event of high jump. It was popularized and perfected by American athlete Dick Fosbury, whose gold medal in the 1968 Summer Olympics brought it to the world's attention. read more

How to High Jump Using the Fosbury Flop The High Jump is a track and field event in which you must jump over a horizontal bar at different heights. For high school girls, the heights usually begin at 4 feet (1.2 m) and increase by 2 inches (5 cm) after the athlete clears the bar. read more