The Su God of the Reopening of the Sports Arena

Chapter 2482 Toe-to-Toe Hurdling Technique! The Divine Secret Reappears

Chapter 2482 Toe-to-Toe Hurdling Technique! The Divine Secret Reappears
No one really expected that this young Jamaican player would suddenly rise to the top spot.

His speed and explosiveness.

Olive Oyl, formerly known as Popeye.

They have already been defeated head-on from behind.

This is the unpredictability of sports competitions; you could call it fun, but for athletes it's cruelty.

They will not show you any mercy because of your fame or past achievements.

Oliver barely managed to hold on for the fourth hurdle after that sudden movement.

Because the speed dropped too much, it even slipped from 4th to 5th place.

Even the 6th.

Oh my goodness.

The situation suddenly changed dramatically.

Oliver's elimination means he's given up a spot on the signboard.

They even gave up the gold medal.

Merritt now feels he is one step closer to the championship.

Because he believed that his biggest rival was this fellow American.

The rest of them, even if they are not at their peak strength.

Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse.

He still has a good chance of winning his first major championship in his career.

Otherwise, as a world record holder, I wouldn't have any major championship titles to prove myself.

That's hardly a valid argument.

And the person who just surpassed Oliver.

One of them is Russian athlete Shubenkov.

One is Jamaican athlete Hansel Pachment.

Shubenkov chose to strike back from the sidelines here.

Shubenkov in the third lane demonstrated the ultimate precision of a "cliff-crossing machine" the moment the gun fired.

He uses the "eight-step hurdle approach" technique, and his starting action is like the operation of a precision instrument. His core muscles tighten instantly, and his torso leans forward at a stable angle of 23 degrees, which ensures propulsion while avoiding swaying of the center of gravity.

The leg movements strictly follow the power chain of "hip-knee-ankle" sequential force generation, with the push-off angle controlled at 40 degrees. The ground reaction force is efficiently converted into horizontal propulsion force, with no energy wasted.

His eight-step rhythm is as steady as a metronome. The first step is only 40% of his own height, and each subsequent step increases in a uniform gradient. His step frequency is always maintained at 4.7 steps/second, which makes up for the lack of stride length by using a high step frequency.

When advancing between hurdles, his upper limbs swing with small and precise amplitude, his elbow bend angle is fixed at 90 degrees, and the frequency of his scapular contraction and relaxation is perfectly synchronized with his stride frequency, providing a continuous balance torque for his body.

Before the first hurdle, Shubenkov's eighth step landed precisely on the take-off point. At the moment of take-off, his hips were fully opened, his front leg extended with moderate force, and his back leg swung forward steadily in a "pendulum" motion. His body presented a standard streamline in the air, and his hurdle-clearing action was clean and crisp, without any unnecessary swaying.

Upon landing, the ball of the foot lightly touches the track, the knee is slightly bent to cushion the impact, and then the foot instantly extends, seamlessly connecting with the pace of the next hurdle. Although lagging behind the leading group, the rhythm remains perfectly steady.

Before the second hurdle, Shubenkov's hurdle steps remained mechanically precise, with no fluctuation in stride frequency. His starting point was 1.15 meters from the hurdle, perfectly suited to his technical characteristics.

When clearing the hurdle, the body's center of gravity is kept extremely low, the hips are opened to the perfect degree, and the legs alternate at a uniform speed, avoiding the time loss caused by high jumps.

Upon landing, his core muscles quickly stabilized his body.

With its pace remaining unchanged, it continued to catch up at a steady and methodical pace, and the gap with the leading group did not widen further.

Before the third hurdle, Shubenkov's "eight-step hurdle approach" technique demonstrated exceptional stability.

The moment of takeoff.

His leg movements were perfectly synchronized, with the front leg extending and the back leg swinging in perfect harmony. His upper body maintained rigid support, and his arm swings were perfectly synchronized with his leg movements.

When passing over the barrier.

His toes precisely avoided the hurdles, and he kept his body in the air for the shortest possible time. He accelerated immediately after landing, though he was still in the middle of the pack.

but……

With a flawless technical performance.

Shubenkov held his position firmly on the track, leaving ample room for a comeback.

He has already demonstrated his status as the strongest king in Europe here.

He doesn't just want to be the European Championship champion.

He also wants to win a medal in the world championships.

Even challenging the throne.

No one knows how strong he is; in fact, only he himself truly knows how strong he is.

Before this shot even started, he had already easily achieved his Pb in the semi-finals.

This already proves that he had much more energy left to spare in the final. If you still think of him as a runner who just started his 13.10-second run at this point...

That would be very wrong.

However, he hasn't revealed his full strength yet.

Prepare to launch a surprise attack when the time comes.

This idea is somewhat similar to that of Merritt mentioned earlier.

Immediately after Oliver was left behind, the person who pushed him to the back was Patchment from Lane Seven.

After the Jamaicans fired their first shot, they launched their attack using the agile "eight-step hurdles" technique.

His starting motion was light and agile, with his core muscles moderately tightened, ensuring both stability and flexibility. His torso leaned forward at a slightly large angle of 27 degrees, increasing the component of gravity to improve initial propulsion efficiency.

The explosive power is concentrated when the legs push off the ground, and the rear leg extends quickly like a spring, with a push-off time of less than 0.09 seconds, laying the foundation for high-frequency stride.

His eight-step rhythm is very flexible, and his step frequency is the fastest among all athletes.

Although the first step is short, only 38% of one's own height, the subsequent steps increase in small increments. This is to quickly approach the hurdle by combining "high frequency and small steps".

When advancing between hurdles, the upper limbs swing nimbly and naturally, the shoulders are relaxed, and the arms swing back and forth in a smooth arc.

This posture balances the body and aids in propulsion.

As light as an antelope.

Although he and his fellow Jamaican, who is currently in first place, are both Jamaicans, their running styles are completely different, almost diametrically opposed.

One is in a power form, and the other is in a dexterity form.

Before the first hurdle, Patchment's eighth step landed precisely on the take-off point. At the moment of take-off, his center of gravity rose rapidly. His front leg extended with a gentle yet efficient force, while his back leg swung forward quickly in a "whiplash" motion with a small knee bend. When clearing the hurdle, his body was airborne for a short time with a low height, demonstrating excellent efficiency in hurdle transitions.

He landed lightly on the balls of his feet, cushioning the impact before taking his next step. Although his stride length limited him to the lead group, his agile rhythm kept him close behind the middle group.

Before the second hurdle, Patchment maintained a high-frequency pace between hurdles, with no decrease in stride frequency. He made a slight adjustment to the last step before taking off, precisely locking in the take-off point.

When clearing the hurdle, his hips open flexibly, his legs alternate extremely quickly, and his body presents a compact, streamlined shape in the air, effectively reducing wind resistance.

After landing, his stride frequency instantly recovered, and with his agile rhythm, he quickly advanced, successfully closing the distance with Shubenkov ahead, and the two formed a fierce competition in the midstream group.

Before the third hurdle, Patchment's "eight-step hurdle takeoff" technique demonstrated remarkable adaptability. At the moment of takeoff, he subtly adjusted the intensity of his thrust based on the rhythm of the first two hurdles, achieving a more seamless coordination between the extension of his front leg and the swing of his rear leg. He kept his upper body relaxed and moderately increased the amplitude of his arm swing to provide more assistance for propulsion.

As he cleared the hurdle, his body shot like an arrow, gliding lightly over the barrier. Upon landing, he immediately accelerated, successfully overtaking Shubenkov and taking the lead in the mid-table group.

To launch an attack on the leading group.

Even the two French players were not to be outdone.

For Oliver, who just had a problem playing.

They launched a relentless attack.

Kill you while you are sick.

This is one of the principles of competitive sports.

Because someone will give you face.

You don't need to give face to anyone.

Strong capabilities and achievements.

That is the true path to victory.

If this continues, Oliver will probably end up at the bottom.

Although Oliver himself really wanted to adjust.

But it doesn't seem that easy now.

As he got older, his control over his body declined year by year.

That's why they say that the one in Moscow was the limit.

Because the further along the path, the lower his margin for error becomes.

The lower the margin for error, the harder it is to perform at your best in a major competition.

So it's not that Oliver's strength has declined much, but rather his stability and ability to adapt to unexpected situations.

It's not as good as it used to be.

That's why he suddenly went from first to almost last place.

This is the brutal reality of extreme sports.

You only need to encounter one small problem.

Then you can just move on to the back.

From first place to last place.

It could very well be fleeting.

Let alone a few seconds, it could be as little as one second.

The entire ranking system underwent a dramatic change.

This is heartbreaking for American track and field fans.

But thinking that at least there's Merritt, the world record holder, ahead of me.

At least I felt reassured.

After all, who could have imagined that before the dust had settled from the first three hurdles, the fourth hurdle would see such a dramatic turn of events?

Defending champion David Oliver lost his balance when he took a hurdle, kicking the hurdle hard. The crisp sound of the metal frame hitting the ground accompanied his stagger. The powerhouse instantly lost his balance, his speed dropped sharply, and he fell from first place to last place.

What surprised them even more was that, at this critical moment, Omar McLeod in lane eight, like a thunderbolt breaking free of its restraints, used his terrifying explosive power, comparable to a 10-meter dash, to complete a stunning reversal from chasing to overtaking at the fourth hurdle, and forcefully took the lead as the new generation "Jamaican Oliver".

It pushed the fusion of hurdle technique and pure speed and explosive power to its extreme.

Of course, the biggest problem with this running style is that it is prone to injury. However, short-distance hurdles are inherently prone to injury, so under such circumstances, it would be good if one could have a few years of peak performance.

Moreover, he also has to run 100 meters, 200 meters and other events, not just hurdles. He is a well-rounded athlete.

However, he clearly overestimated his physical strength.

But that's a story for another time.

Judging from the scene.

Oliver's mistake was like a spark that ignited a fuse, instantly activating his explosive power, comparable to a 100-meter dash.

This core quality, hailed by Jamaican track and field as the "new generation Oliver," fully erupted before the fourth hurdle.

In the mere few meters between landing at the third hurdle and taking off at the fourth, McLeod completed a terrifying leap in speed. His core muscles abruptly switched from "stabilizing support" to "explosive contraction," with his rectus abdominis and erector spinae muscles taut like steel cables, further lowering his center of gravity and increasing his torso's forward lean angle from 26 degrees to 28 degrees, maximizing the use of gravity for propulsion. His leg movements completely broke free from the constraints of hurdle-to-hurdle strides, displaying an explosive output akin to a 100-meter sprint.

The hips opened to an unprecedented degree, the thighs swung forward with lightning speed, and each step was like a full-force burst of energy at the start of a 100-meter sprint. The contraction of the calf muscles and gastrocnemius muscles reached its peak, and the ground reaction force was instantly transformed into a violent forward thrust.

This explosive power is completely different from Oliver's power output—Oliver's power is concentrated on the absolute tension of the leg muscles, while McLeod's explosive power comes from the high-frequency contraction of fast muscle fibers, combining both speed and power to overwhelm the opponent.

He completely reshaped the rhythm of his stride between hurdles. His stride frequency for the first three hurdles was further increased.

This stride frequency, which is close to that of a 100-meter sprinter, is unique among 110-meter hurdlers.

His stride length no longer increased gradually, but expanded instantly with the explosive power of a 100-meter dash. The simultaneous surge in stride frequency and stride length allowed him to break through the conventional limits of hurdle running in the middle of the hurdle. Like a black lightning bolt, he instantly swept past Xie Wenjun and Merritt, heading straight for the starting point of the fourth hurdle.

Bang bang bang.

The upper limb swing has also completely switched to the 100-meter sprint mode. The elbow bending angle has changed from flexible adjustment to a fixed 90 degrees. The scapulae contract frequently to drive the arms to swing back and forth. The swing amplitude is large and powerful. Each forward swing is like adding a booster to the body, which not only balances the centrifugal force brought by high speed, but also provides additional explosive power to propel the body.

At the moment of takeoff, McLeod demonstrated the technical essence of the "new generation Oliver"—a perfect fusion of 100-meter explosive power and hurdle technique.

His starting point was 1.25 meters from the hurdle, a distance far exceeding that of ordinary athletes, yet he completed the preparation for the take-off in a very short time thanks to his explosive power comparable to that of 100-meter runners.

The hip, knee, and ankle joints of the front leg generate power in a "synchronous burst" rather than in the traditional sequential extension. This power generation mode perfectly combines the horizontal propulsion force of a 100-meter sprint with the vertical lift required for the take-off, allowing the body to occupy absolute height and distance the moment it takes off.

The hind leg swings forward at extreme speed in a "whipping" motion, with the knee bending at a very small angle, and the toes almost touching the top edge of the hurdle as it passes over it. The entire hurdle-clearing motion is smooth and without any hesitation.

The time spent airborne was astonishingly short.

This is precisely his core advantage that distinguishes him from the older generation of Oliver:
Oliver's hurdle clearance relies on powerful leaps, while McLeod achieves it with explosive power comparable to that of a 100-meter sprinter...

"Low takeoff, quick over the hurdle."

Minimize speed loss.

As he cleared the hurdle, his body presented a perfect streamline, with his core muscles firmly locking his torso, without the slightest swaying due to the high speed and explosive power.

The moment his body cleared the top of the hurdle, his front leg began to press down rapidly, while his lower leg remained relaxed yet controlled, precisely avoiding the hurdle debris that Oliver had kicked over.

The moment of landing, the forefoot lightly touches the track with an "elastic cushioning" motion, and the power is converted in the instant the knee bends slightly. Without any pause, it immediately connects to the next acceleration. This seamless connection between landing and acceleration completely replicates the technical logic of the 100-meter sprint.

This allows him to regain his peak speed the moment he lands.

Meanwhile, the other athletes had just completed their take-off.

By the time he landed at the fourth hurdle, McLeod's black silhouette had completely overtaken all his rivals, firmly securing first place. His speed not only didn't diminish after clearing the hurdle, but thanks to Oliver's mistake and his own explosive power, he widened the gap between himself and the second group.

This young Jamaican athlete, with his flawless performance in the fourth hurdle, announced to the world the birth of a new generation of "hurdle beasts"—

At this moment, he inherited Oliver's explosive power and incorporated 100-meter speed and agility, becoming a unique "speed + power" hybrid athlete on the 110-meter hurdles track.

The victory in the fourth hurdle did not slow McLeod down; instead, it spurred him to even greater competitive form.

From landing in the fourth column to starting in the fifth column, he maximized the technological advantages of the "new generation Oliver".

They crushed all their opponents with sheer speed, solidifying their number one position.

During the hurdles, McLeod's explosive power continued to be unleashed, reaching an astonishing peak speed. His core muscles maintained a moderate level of tension, supporting body stability without excessive strain leading to energy loss. This "dynamic balance" of core control allowed him to maintain perfect body posture even at high speeds.

For example, the leg movements continue the power generation logic of a 100-meter sprint, with the hip opening maintained at its maximum, the forward swing speed of the thighs not decreasing at all, and each push-off generating a powerful propulsive force, with the stride frequency remaining stable at a high level and the stride length kept within the ideal range.

The combination of stride frequency and stride length allowed him to reach a speed between hurdles that many athletes would never dare to dream of.

Is it...

Is the second Oliver about to be born?

Is it going to be born in Jamaica?

Since he had become number one, he naturally attracted Liu Xiang's attention.

Liu Xiang carefully examined his technique.

He silently analyzed the situation.

Compared to the older generation of Oliver, McLeod's hurdle progression seems...more efficient and sustainable.

emmmmm.

Oliver's explosive power is often accompanied by excessive muscle tension, which makes him prone to fatigue in the later stages of the hurdles. McLeod, on the other hand, relies on the fast-twitch muscle fiber endurance unique to 100-meter runners to output explosive power steadily. Every step he takes is full of power, but without any stiffness.

Furthermore, his upper limb swings and leg movements form a very good "1:1" synchronization, and the frequency of his arm swings matches his stride frequency precisely. Each forward swing provides the body with a continuous balancing torque and propulsion assistance.

This kind of synergistic efficiency.

This allows him to waste almost no energy during high-speed propulsion.

Before the fifth hurdle, McLeod made an extremely subtle rhythm adjustment—his cadence slowed slightly by 0.1 steps per second while his stride length remained unchanged. This fine-tuning was neither a decrease in speed nor a sign of fatigue, but rather a testament to his precise control over his own rhythm.

As a young athlete, he did not blindly accelerate because of his lead, but instead made subtle adjustments to ensure the accuracy of his starting point, demonstrating a maturity and composure beyond his years.

The moment of taking the leap at the 5th hurdle.

His technique is exactly the same as the fourth column, but he is superior in the details:

The timing of the front leg push-off is more precise, the synchronous burst of the hip, knee, and ankle joints is more coordinated, and the efficiency of converting ground reaction force is further improved.

The hind legs swing forward faster, and the toes are hooked at a more precise angle, avoiding any possible risk of hitting the fence.

Although he ultimately managed to get a day off, for someone so young, his physical abilities and functions were exceptional.

It didn't affect the speed much at all.

It's quite similar to Oliver's running style from before.

I wonder if Oliver sees only his own past self in him now.

When clearing the fifth hurdle, McLeod's body height and distance in the air were just right, ensuring safety while minimizing the time spent in the air.

His hips opened fully, his legs alternated extremely quickly, his front leg pressed down rapidly after clearing the hurdle, his lower leg relaxed naturally, and his landing point was precisely 1.0 meter behind the hurdle, perfectly matching his stride.

This technical performance of "precise hurdle clearing and precise landing" allowed him to lose almost no speed during the hurdle clearing process, while top athletes such as Xie Wenjun and Merritt behind him, although trying their best to catch up, continued to widen the gap with McLeod.

No one expected that such a formidable opponent would emerge after Oliver left.

By the time the fifth hurdle was cleared, McLeod's lead had increased to almost a body length.

His body posture remained perfectly streamlined, his core was stable, his upper limbs swung smoothly, and his legs generated powerful force, showing no signs of fatigue or slowing down.

His gaze was fixed on the hurdles ahead, his eyes filled with confidence and dominance, as if he had already secured the championship trophy.

Of course, you'll attract that kind of attention if you've won first place.

It's as if Oliver's sudden mistake was God paving the way for him.

Anyway, at this moment, McLeod.

That's what I think.

At this moment, his skills are comparable to those of the older generation of Oliver, not only in terms of explosive power, but also in terms of speed, precision, and stable rhythm control.

This means that he is no longer a simple "replica of Oliver", but a "new generation king of the hurdles" who is determined to surpass his predecessors in the future.

Plus.

Merritt's health is failing; his kidneys are damaged.

It's like God gave me a chance.

He wanted to reach the top of the world by the age of 21.

To become the next Liu Xiang!
Thinking of this, McLeod.

A look of excitement.

Amazing.

I never imagined Jamaicans were so well hidden.

Xie Wenjun never expected things to turn out this way.

This situation has unexpectedly arisen.

In that case, we have no choice but to use this technology.

otherwise.

Let him keep running like this in front.

It's hard to even maintain one's own rhythm.

After all, not everyone is Liu Xiang.

That kind of rhythm king.

In fact, there are very few true kings of rhythm, which is why Oliver and Merritt are so rare.

When you engage in an extreme competition with someone.

It's easy to fail to perform to your full potential.

In fact, this is normal.

Liu Xiang's behavior is abnormal.

We've just gotten used to the latter.

That's what makes it seem like if you can't do it, you're not a strong athlete.

come on.

Give it a try.

Xie Wenjun silently recited these words to herself at this moment.

He's going to unveil his new technology.

Or rather, this is a new technology for them.

But in the country.

There are already benchmarks.

Because this technique is—Liu Xiang's toe hurdle technique.

Su Shen's laboratory research shows that:
When adopting this technology.

The toe-landing technique achieves power aggregation in the take-off and leap phases, attitude control in the airborne phase, and efficient connection in the landing phase through three core mechanisms: optimizing the support surface shape, reconstructing the power transmission path, and strengthening core stability control.

Its essence is a hurdles-specific technical system built around "precise transmission of force and seamless transition of movements".

This technology improved Liu Xiang's takeoff and extension efficiency by 12%, reduced landing braking loss by 15%, and shortened the hurdle connection time by 0.03 seconds, providing a technical paradigm for Asian hurdler to overcome physiological limitations.

After all, the 110-meter hurdles is a track and field event that combines speed, strength, flexibility and rhythm, not just a simple 100-meter sprint.

The efficiency of the technical transitions between the takeoff, flight, and landing phases directly determines competitive performance.

Traditional hurdling techniques in China and Asia often involve landing on the entire forefoot or a transitional heel-forefoot strike, which results in problems such as dispersed power transmission, significant braking loss upon landing, and delayed transitions between hurdles.

Athletes from Europe and America rely more on their superior physical attributes and explosive power to propel themselves forward.

It's impossible to learn.

Because in previous years, when there were no scientific methods and models for physical fitness training, people subconsciously believed that physical fitness could not be changed.

Therefore, the real solution lies in technological breakthroughs.

This is a path that almost all veteran track and field athletes have taken.

Of course, all we know now is that any technology needs to complement the body; without a strong body, you simply cannot develop technology. The body serves the technology, and the technology, in turn, benefits the body.

but.

There are still successful examples.

For example, Liu Xiang.

As a landmark athlete in China's hurdling event, Liu Xiang innovatively applied the toe-landing technique system to the entire hurdling course, forming a complete technical chain of "take-off toe extension - airborne toe posture control - landing toe transition".

The so-called toe hurdle technique.

This refers to the specialized technique used by hurdleres in the three key stages of takeoff, airborne posture control, and landing cushioning. The toes—the front 1/3 of the forefoot—are the main support and power point. Through the elastic deformation of the toes and the precise contraction of the muscles, power is transferred, posture is stabilized, and movements are connected.

Its core features include: the support surface is highly concentrated in the toe area, rapid transition between ankle dorsiflexion and plantarflexion, coordinated force exertion of the calf muscles and intrinsic foot muscles, and linear transmission of the kinetic chain along the toe-lower leg-hip.

Liu Xiang was born with this advantage, because it was his natural talent.

He will soon be able to create his own martial arts.

But once these methods are passed down, your descendants will want to learn them.

Don't expect to achieve it overnight, because you don't have his physical condition.

First of all, the mechanical properties of the support surface when landing on the toes are different.

Everyone is different.

This is determined by physiological conditions.

However, to master the toe hurdle technique, optimizing the shape of the support surface and the pressure distribution is the first thing to do.

Because in the structure of the human foot, the bones at the distal ends of the phalanges and metatarsals in the toe area are arranged in a cone shape. When the toes touch the ground, the supporting surface area is only 1/4 of the entire foot, which forms a "point-line combination" support pattern.

According to the pressure formula P=F/S, under the same pushing force F, the reduction of the supporting surface S increases the contact pressure between the toes and the ground by 3-4 times.

Therefore, Liu Xiangqi's peak pressure when his toes touched the ground during the stride reached 2800 kPa, far exceeding the 2200 kPa of the traditional Asian full-foot landing athletes.

This high pressure creates a "biting effect" between the toes and the plastic surface of the track, significantly improving grip.

From a biomechanical perspective, the conical support structure of the toes can effectively disperse the vertical impact force and the horizontal shear force. High-speed camera footage shows that Liu Xiangqi's toes contact the ground for only 0.018 seconds during his stride, shorter than the 0.025 seconds of traditional techniques. This reduces the ineffective loss of ground reaction force and concentrates the push-off force more in the horizontal propulsion direction.

Of course, this will further increase the pressure on your ankle and Achilles tendon.

So if you don't have a natural talent for this, you need to study hard and practice diligently.

To bring oneself to the physical condition required to use this technology.

Only then can one learn.

This is the first challenge.

Secondly, there is the energy storage mechanism of toe elastic deformation.

The toe area is rich in plantar fascia, extensor digitorum longus tendon, and intrinsic foot muscles, forming a natural "elastic energy storage system".

Before Liu Xiang takes off, the plantar fascia is rapidly stretched the moment his toes touch the ground. Its elastic deformation can store about 8% of the push-off energy, just like a compressed spring.

During the push-off phase, the plantar fascia elastically retracts and the calf muscles contract simultaneously, converting the stored elastic potential energy into propulsive force, thus increasing the explosive power at the moment of takeoff by 10%.

This "stretch-contraction cycle" mechanism also plays a role in the landing phase: when landing, the toes touch the ground first, the plantar fascia and flexor digitorum longus tendon are passively stretched, buffering the vertical impact force, which can reduce the peak impact by about 20%. At the same time, through elastic deformation, some of the impact energy is converted into horizontal propulsion force, providing power reserves for the transition between hurdles.

To master these two points.

Sun Haiping consulted with Ralph Mann for a long time.

Finally, it has been strengthened in the last two years.

Xie Wenjun.

They also began to be able to train in this technique, which was created by Liu Xiang back then.

So, Brother Xiang.

Please help me out.

Help me from the stands.

On the runway.

Please help me too.

Although everyone's attention is currently focused on the young Jamaican who just surged to first place, that doesn't mean Xie Wenjun...

They sat and waited for their deaths.

In fact, he launched his attack before Merritt.

The starting point for this fifth hurdle is about 1.5 meters.

Xie Wenjun began to optimize the support surface shape and pressure effect of the toe hurdling technique.

The goal is to visualize these movements on the track through a series of precise, millimeter-level details.

Every action must adhere to the principles of biomechanics, transforming the core logic of "point-line support," "high-pressure strong engagement," and "short-contact loss reduction" into a practical scenario that can be observed intuitively.

Otherwise, it would be difficult to complete.

It must be done precisely.

Xie Wenjun silently recited to herself.

Take action.

Bang bang bang.

Take off.

When he landed the last step before taking off, his supporting leg did not use the traditional "flat sole" landing method of athletes, but consciously raised his heel slightly.

Only the forefoot's front third of the toe area contacts the track's synthetic surface—the conical bone structures at the distal ends of the phalanges and metatarsals form a natural "support tip" at this moment.

The area of the support surface is precisely controlled to be around 2cm.

It is only about the size of a thumbnail.

This is a direct manifestation of the "point-line combination" support pattern.

At this moment, his arches tightened and the muscles inside his feet contracted rapidly, pressing his toes toward the track. The plastic surface slightly dented under the pressure of his toes, forming tiny "grooves".

The plastic indentation area of the athlete landing on their entire palm is four times larger, while the indentation depth is only half that of the athlete landing on their entire palm.

As the body's center of gravity shifts forward, the force of the stride push-off begins to converge at the toes. When the push-off force reaches its peak, the contact pressure between the toes and the rubber surface instantly rises to 2600 kPa.

Although it can't compare to Liu Xiang's exaggerated jump to 2800 or even 3000.

But it also far exceeded what it had before.

They far surpassed the rest of the Asian athletes.

Even when facing European and American players.

They are not at a disadvantage now, and are even fighting back.

Using technology to leverage bodily functions.

Achieving great results with minimal investment.

This is Liu Xiang from back then.

What I'm best at.

It doesn't matter if my physique is inferior to yours, my skills are better than yours.

That's it.

boom.

This high pressure causes the toes to embed themselves into the elastic surface of the plastic track like "steel nails"—the plastic particles adhere tightly to the texture of the toes under high pressure, forming a "physical interlocking effect." In contrast, the pressure of traditional full-foot strikers is only 2200 kPa, and the plastic particles adhere loosely, making them prone to slight slippage.

At this moment, Xie Wenjun's toe joints curled slightly, further reducing the support surface.

This makes the stress points of the cone-shaped skeleton more concentrated.

Ensure that force is transmitted along a linear path from the phalanx to the metatarsal bone to the tibia.

There was no lateral dispersion whatsoever.

During the core phase of the push-off and power generation, the contact time between the toes and the track is only 0.018 seconds. This "instantaneous contact" characteristic of the movement is particularly evident on the track.
It was clearly visible to the naked eye that his toes touched the plastic surface and then left immediately, without any hesitation, while the other athletes' whole feet landed with a "flat contact" of 0.025 seconds, leaving a wider landing mark and lasting longer.

This extremely short contact time stems from the rapid force exerted under high pressure—the high pressure at the toes allows the ground reaction force to be instantly fed back to the calf muscles, eliminating the need to wait for the force transmission delay when the entire palm hits the ground, while also reducing the ineffective loss of ground reaction force on the plastic surface.

When his toes push off the track, the "grooves" on the plastic surface quickly rebound.

The plastic dents of players who landed with their whole foot took longer to recover, indirectly confirming the difference in contact time.

In terms of the visual presentation of power transmission, the conical support structure at the toes allows the push-off power to be more concentrated in the horizontal propulsion direction:

Xie Wenjun's body launched forward with almost no lateral sway, and the angle between her torso and the track remained stable at 18°. In contrast, traditional athletes, whose force lines are dispersed due to the full palm landing, experience slight left-right swaying of their torsos.

At the same time, when the toes push off, the elastic potential energy generated by the high pressure of the plastic track is released simultaneously, which combines with the contraction force of the calf muscles to propel his body towards the hurdle more quickly.

Throughout the entire process, Xie Wenjun maintained the action logic of "precise contact, high-pressure bite, and instantaneous push-off" with her toes.

The biomechanical principles of optimizing support surfaces and pressure are transformed into a visible "efficient push-off" scenario on the track.

This laid a stable and solid foundation for further speed improvements by clearing hurdles.

Ok?
Why are people starting to catch up?
McLeod sensed the sound of cleats approaching him.

But Oliver has already been killed by himself.

He felt it.

It turned out to be...

What about the Eastern way?
No way?
Who is this?
How could anyone possibly catch up with me here?
It's not Liu, is it?!
Are you kidding me?
Bang bang bang.

Bang bang bang.

With only two steps remaining before the starting point of the sixth hurdle, Xie Wenjun's technique remained extremely compact.

When the supporting leg lands, he always keeps his heel slightly raised, with only the forefoot's front 1/3 of the toe area contacting the track, and the conical structure at the distal end of the metatarsal bones forming a very small support surface.

The moment his toes pressed against the track, the plastic surface formed a fleeting tiny indentation under high pressure, which then rebounded quickly during the push-off. This "touch and release" landing method made his every step forward effortless, with the transitions as smooth as gears meshing.

His center of gravity remained stable directly above the support point without any lateral swaying. Each push-off from his toes transferred power fully to his hips, propelling his body efficiently upwards toward the hurdle.

The pressure from Xie Wenjun behind him did not come from the speed of overtaking, but from the rhythmic impact of her technical movements.

McLeod could clearly feel that Xie Wenjun's every landing and push-off was precisely at the "critical point" of his habitual rhythm—the rapid and dense sound of her toes hitting the ground broke the familiar rhythm between the hurdles.

This made him subconsciously increase the frequency of his movements.

His previously stable rhythm between hurdles was disrupted, and he began to lose focus on his technical control, with only the thought of "widening the gap" remaining in his mind.

He felt like he'd heard that rhythm somewhere before.

But now he can't remember.

The desire to widen the gap had taken over their entire being.

When attempting to clear the sixth hurdle, McLeod was eager to accelerate and deliberately increased the force of his push-off, but... neglected the coordination of his movements.

This isn't a sprint, it's a hurdle race.

There are railings on the ground.

Even though his supporting leg landed with the entire foot on the ground, the cushioning action upon landing still became somewhat stiff due to the dispersed force transmission.

This contrasts sharply with Xie Wenjun's highly efficient footwork, which involves landing on her toes.

In pursuit of faster takeoff speed, he forcibly stretched his hip angle, causing his body center of gravity to lean excessively forward.

The swinging leg folding rhythm is out of control.

The forward swing trajectory deviated from the normal path.

When he leaped over the hurdle, his unbalanced posture was beyond repair. McLeod's swing leg pressed down too quickly, his calf muscles were overly tense, and his ankle failed to relax and adjust in time, causing him to crash heavily into the crossbar at the top of the hurdle.

With a muffled thud, the crossbeam was knocked down.

McLeod's body swayed violently from the impact, and his originally straight trajectory in the air was instantly distorted.

Of course, he is very young, and his physical functions are still very strong. In addition, he has the ability to break 10 minutes in sprints.

Here, he won't experience the same awkwardness as the aging Oliver.

In other words, even if it hits the barrier, it can still be adjusted.

His coaching team thought the same way.

However, to everyone's surprise, upon landing, McLeod's supporting leg... failed to find the precise landing spot.

The center of gravity shifts significantly when the ball of the foot lands.

The body tilts to one side.

And the bad thing is...

At this point, he did not slow down or adjust.

Instead, they were caught up in the mentality of being eager to catch up and tried to forcefully accelerate to maintain their advantage.

This "acceleration under imbalance" completely undermines core stability.

Even the youngest person is still made of flesh and blood.

It doesn't mean you can do whatever you want.

That doesn't mean you can ignore the laws of physics.

Your continuous destruction...

The core muscles can no longer maintain the rigid connection between the trunk and pelvis.

The moment it landed probably didn't even take a fraction of a second.

McLeod.

Disorders of abdominal and back muscle contraction.

The pelvis sways from side to side.

The force line transmission was instantaneous...

out of control.

Oops! ! !

He himself knew it was wrong.

But by the time you realize something is wrong, it's too late.

To correct his posture, McLeod had to slow down his pace.

The smooth transitions between columns were disrupted.

In events like hurdles, rhythm is the most important factor.

The importance of rhythm is even greater than that of the 100-meter dash.

Therefore, after this change occurred.

McLeod's arm movements became stiff.

Although he also tried to adjust his balance using his upper limbs.

However, this further distracts attention from exerting force in the lower limbs.

He doesn't have that ability, you know?

He is, after all, a player born in 94.

Experience, adaptability, and mental stability.

None of them have reached their optimal state yet.

So he makes all the mistakes that young players make.

In addition, Jamaica's own economic situation limited his opportunities to participate in major competitions and seek opportunities to compete internationally.

She's not as good as Xie Wenjun.

He can't adjust to all of this right now.

This foreshadows a future development.

The starting point of the seventh column is getting closer and closer.

However, due to a loss of core control, he was unable to quickly complete the attitude calibration, and the last two steps before taking off became chaotic.

The pace fluctuated, and the movement became distorted again during the transition before the seventh hurdle.

The rhythm... has collapsed.

And this time.

Xie Wenjun was right behind McLeod.

They still rely on precise control using their toe technique.

Maintain a stable rhythm between hurdles.

Following the trend...

He surpassed McLeod.

Sudden.

It jumped to number 1.

The entire scene.

in the audience.