Girl Athletes in Action

HJGH Jl \ fP. \\ J ~T l·R \ ROL i ST ) 1,E· ~l \l:\I \I{) (1) (J.'RO:-.J \ II\\') proach run is made ar an angle of 4 5 degrees to the line of the cross-bar. The the jumping foot~ in this case the ldt foot, is stamped down hard on rhc t.tkt: off pOl. l'hc body holds a slight crouch and leans :t little. to the ldt as the foot of tht.: rcc leg lea,•cs the ground (.Fig. 1). Jn the next action the take-off leg is full} --traight– cncd in a powerful drive from the toes. The arms hcfp to lifr the body as the ri~ht knt:t: wings up and slightly inw:1 rds. The right leg remains flc.xed at the knee (Fig. 2). \ ~ the jumper continues her upward progress the arm-action becomes more pronounced, with the right arm preponderating as a working factor; the right knee, with it'- lq.~ still flexed. reaches its high point in relation to the jumper's body, but the left leg is allowed o hang absolutely loose. The trunk is upright on the hips, but the whole figure i leaning slightly to the left, in preparation for the turn from right to lcfL (Fig. 3).