keep jumping of my wrong foot...need help?

[moe22]

hi, im new to this. but i have just cleared 10 feet. my biggest problem is that i a righty but i keep going of my right foot instead of my left...i have tried 3 steps drills but it is not working. when i go to jump my left foot is int he right place but i take a small step and go of my right foot. i have tried various things and have not suceeced. Please give me some suggestions on going of the my correct foot "left".
Thank You

[depvaulter]

Try counting your steps in your head, either lefts or some other pattern. This will let you know when to jump. After you get used to this, move your step around to takeoff in the right place.

[nitro]

move back 6 feet

[theczar]

do you prefer jumping off your right? If you do you might want to try jumping left handed.

[rainbowgirl28]

do you prefer jumping off your right? If you do you might want to try jumping left handed.

Agreed.

[dj]

good morning

use the "MID" chart and practice your run on the track... plant into a towel or sliding box...........

you may find that your "MID" is 2 feet out from the chart at first (normal problem) because you haven't developed the correct posture and stride rythm........

a 10' jumper should have a 37 foot "MID" .. strides of 4'10"..

mark 6 strides of 4'10 on the track.. run in and hit the first one on your correct takeoff foot... the last mark should be the same foot..

start.........................L R L R L R L....box
..........................."MID"
then mark 6 .. 5'0" strides and do the same.. then 5'2"..

this practice should clean up your approach on the runway..


dj