Step 1: Roughly 25 meters before the water jump begin to increase your pace. This will make jumping the long distance of the water pit easier. Increase your pace in the run-up When approaching the water jump, give yourself some distance from either edge of the barrier. This will help prevent being pushed off the side from other competitors. Step 2: Once roughly 2 meters from the barrier, jump off and land with your lead foot on top of the barrier (as shown in the picture). Be sure to raise you trail leg enough that it doesn’t clip the barrier and cause you to fall. Proper foot positioning on the barrier Step 3: Once in this position you are able to use your foot to push off and “barrier” clear the water pit. Be sure to try to the ground running” by landing “hit with one foot.
Step 1: Roughly 25 meters before the water jump begin to increase your pace. This will make jumping the long distance of the water pit easier. Increase your pace in the run-up When approaching the water jump, give yourself some distance from either edge of the barrier. This will help prevent being pushed off the side from other competitors. Step 2: Once roughly 2 meters from the barrier, jump off and land with your lead foot on top of the barrier (as shown in the picture). Be sure to raise you trail leg enough that it doesn’t clip the barrier and cause you to fall. Proper foot positioning on the barrier Step 3: Once in this position you are able to use your “barrier” foot to push off and clear the water pit. Be sure to try to “hit the ground running” by landing with one foot.
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