Which style is not used in High jump?

Q: Which style is not used in High jump?

Which style is not used in High jump?

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The correct option is (2):
The Hitch kick is a technique that is **not** used in the High jump; rather, it is a dynamic flight phase technique employed by athletes in the **Long Jump**. Its primary function is to counterbalance the forward rotational momentum that a long jumper gains during their sprint down the runway and takeoff. By mimicking a running motion in the air, the athlete is able to keep their torso upright and prevent tumbling forward, which allows them to position their legs for an optimal, forward landing in the sand pit. This movement is fundamentally unsuitable for the vertical and backward clearance required in the High jump event.

The incorrect option is (1):
The Straddle is a classic and recognized high jump style, preceding the universal adoption of the Fosbury Flop. In the straddle technique, the jumper clears the bar face-down, rolling over it with their body horizontal and parallel to the bar. It involves driving the lead leg up and across the bar, followed by the trail leg tucking under and the body rotating to complete the clearance. This method was widely considered the most efficient technique until the late 1960s. Although it has largely been superseded at the elite level, it remains a valid and historic technique within the event.

The incorrect option is (3):
The Scissor is an elementary and foundational style of High jump. It is often taught to beginners and young athletes as a precursor to more advanced techniques. To execute the Scissor, the athlete runs straight at or at a slight angle to the bar and lifts one leg over the bar, then follows with the second leg, crossing the bar in a seated or upright position. It is mechanically inefficient for competitive height as the athlete's center of gravity must pass well above the bar. Nevertheless, it is a true style of high jump that was one of the first techniques used in competition.

The incorrect option is (4):
The Fosbury Flop is the modern, dominant, and most universally successful style of high jump used in competition today. This technique, popularized by Dick Fosbury, involves a distinctive curved approach that generates centripetal force and a lean away from the bar. The jumper clears the bar head-first, arching their back over the bar while landing on their shoulders and back. The Flop is considered the most efficient method because it uniquely allows the athlete's center of mass to pass *below* the bar, enabling them to clear greater heights.