achtungpv wrote:lonestar wrote:achtungpv wrote:All that speed is worthless if it sacrifices a good takeoff.
On the other end of the spectrum, that Russian that jumped for UTEP back around '98, Gorbatenko, was slower than a fat pirate with a wooden leg and a parrot on his shoulder, but had a sweet free takeoff and jumped around 5.20-5.30.
Actually, he jumped 5.50. There is absolutely no way he could break a 13 second 100m. Textbook takeoff though.
Wow, I didn't know he jumped that high! I remember seeing him at NCAA's in Buffalo in '98. I was like "Is that dude jogging?" Definitely a sweet takeoff though
