High Jump Hinge Moment Demonstration with Stefan Holm

This video is by far the best demonstration I have ever seen of what needs to occur during the take-off phase, and "hinge moment", in order to jump really high. It is a several minute excerpt from a German television production "Im Korper der Topathleten", translated "In the Bodies of Top Athletes". The actual demonstration is about 3 mins into it, but I've included some of the very cool footage of Holm that surrounds it. In this version, I have included my own commentary in just a few places throughout the video. This is from their episode on the high jump, in which they compare and contrast Stefan Holm and Donald Thomas. By the end of the entire episode, you know there really is no comparison between Holm, the greatest high jumper of all time, and Thomas, possibly the greatest raw athlete to ever compete in the high jump...and a cautionary tale. The German series also includes a great episode on Asafa Powell. You can find the entire high jump video at the YouTube channel, groeg92, or embedded on my website, www.gojumphouse.com.