What changes the result
The rules behind the moments commentators get excited about. They build on the beginner rules.
I · Intermediate · 6 rules · Step 2 of 4The jump
- What may an athlete do in the sand after landing?After landing, the athlete must leave the pit so that their first step outside it is further from the take-off line than the nearest mark they made in the sand.
- From where to where is a jump measured?A jump is measured from the nearest break in the sand made by any part of the body, or anything attached to it, back to the take-off line.
- When is the wind measured, and what does the reading change?The wind is measured for 5 seconds on every jump, starting when the athlete passes a mark 35 m from the take-off line.
The competition
- Two athletes jump the same distance. Who is placed higher?If two athletes have the same best distance, their second-best jumps are compared, then their third-best, then the next.
- How does an athlete reach the final?When there are too many athletes for one competition, a qualification round is held first.
- How long does an athlete have to take their jump?An athlete has one minute to start a trial once the official signals that all is ready.