Vertical Jumping Factors Analysis Sample page 2 Analysis Sample page 3 Push the Energy, pull the body. It's a good idea to practice at least three times immediately before each start, getting into the starting stance and bringing the arms up to the streamline position while leaping up. However, the real reason is the advantage of getting your muscles stretched and ready to perform as you give your muscles the programed memory response that you expect. Positioning of the head during a start. Eliminate the cosmetic movement of the knees falling down.
Many swimmers have a bad habit of letting their knees descend towards the water before jumping.
Don't allow the knees to become horizontal with the ankles, use the legs to jump up right away. If the knees are horizontal with the ankles before jumping from the starting platform there can be no height from the thrust of the legs. Don't let the arms point down at the water until just before entry. Reach out in front as far as possible with the arms stretched out leading the way. You may have to pike the hips to help get the proper angle.