LYCOS RETRIEVER 
Long Jump: Boards
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There are four main components of the long jump: the approach run, the last two strides, takeoff, and action in the air and landing. Speed in the run-up, or approach, and a high leap off the board are the fundamentals of success. Because speed is such an important factor of the approach, it is not surprising that many sprinters, notably including Carl Lewis... compete successfully in the long jump.
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The long jump is like a broad jump in obedience. It is made up of a series of boards or pipes which span the ground in a horizontal jump. When you begin teaching the long jump, use only two of the sections, placed closely together. Then, depending on the size of the dog and his eventual jump height category, spread the sections further apart and/or add additional sections. This jump has the same problem with dogs wanting to cut corners. By placing uprights or flagpoles at the four corners of the jump, it will clearly define the jumping surface for the dog.
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[T]he runway, landing point, and event-specific equipment - such as the launch board in the long jump and bar rack in the high jump - must be in good working condition. This means the following:
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