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1. I agree with Carl Lewis. A take-off zone makes it much easier...

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Tue Feb 20, 2024, 02:36 PM

Feb 2024

to register a no-foul long jump, thus eliminating the skill that has always been part of the event.

Also, how will they measure where, under the proposed rule, the jumper takes of from, a camera, a sensor?

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Carl Lewis derides plans to eradicate long jump fouls as early 'April Fools joke' [View all] muriel_volestrangler Feb 2024 OP

I agree with Carl Lewis. A take-off zone makes it much easier... brush Feb 2024 #1

Fairly easy to do with camera technology these days muriel_volestrangler Feb 2024 #2

Ok, but the bigger issue is whether you agree with Carl Lewis that the difficulty and... brush Feb 2024 #3

Yes, I said that in the OP (nt) muriel_volestrangler Feb 2024 #4

Sorry, didn't realize you are the OP poster. brush Feb 2024 #5

He is from my hometown IbogaProject Feb 2024 #6

M'Eh! ProfessorGAC Feb 2024 #7