Proposal 71: Update Long Jump to Platform dimensions to limit rolling hops [ Revision 2 ]
Committee: Trials and JumpsSubmitted on 2017-01-08
Status: Passed on January 19, 2017
Background
The idea of the Long Jump to Platform event is to create an long jump that is geared to non-rolling hops. There was a mistake in the original proposal in the previous rulebook committee. This proposal is to fix that problem.
The new dimensions are roughly a take-off platform of 5 EUR pallets and a landing of 3 EUR pallets.
Also, the rules have been updated so that the rider must actually land and remain on the landing platform for the jump to count in order to encourage a more static-style competition.
(in the old rule, strikethrough indicates removed and italics indicates updated.)
Proposal
OLD:
13B.10 Event Flow: Long Jump on Platform
In the Long Jump on Platform competition, the rider attempts to jump as far as possible from a short pallet run-up to a landing pad without a dismount. Following the jump, the rider must then stay mounted and in control on the unicycle for 3 seconds on the landing pallets or in the landing half-circle (described in setup below).
Riders may jump with the wheel going forward or sideways. The rider may break off the attempt as long as they are still on the pallet run-up. As soon as they jump in any direction from the pallet run-up, it counts as an attempt. The farthest non-fouling, successful jump is recorded.
The rider must start on the run-up and land on the landing platform without touching the ground. After landing, the rider must remain mounted and on the landing platform or in the 3 meter half circle for 3 seconds, as counted by a judge. The rider may do any form of idling, hopping or stillstanding during the 3 seconds. Once the judge has counted 3 seconds, the jump is complete.
To avoid endless competitions, the length to jump will always increase by 5cm for each round. Once there are only 5 riders left, the final starts and it’s up to the riders to decide in which steps they continue.
13D.7 Setup: Long Jump on Platform
The riding area consists of a starting run-up of pallets which is between 7.5 and 8.5 meters long, 1 to 1.5 meters wide and 40 to 45 cm (3 pallets) high. A landing platform of the same height and width as the run-up is required. The landing platform should be approximately 4.5 meters long and fixed together so that they do not move when landed on. It is recommended to cover the pallets with plywood or a similar material. Behind the landing platform a half circle with 3 meter in diameter has to be marked. If Euro pallets are used, the setup would be a run-up of 15 pallets stacked 5 long and 3 high and a landing platform of 9 pallets stacked 3 long and 3 high. Thus a minimum of 25 Euro pallets would be needed. A Long Jump on Platform competition needs a minimum area of 20x2 meters.
NEW:
13B.10 Event Flow: Long Jump on Platform
In the Long Jump on Platform competition, the rider attempts to jump as far as possible from a short pallet run-up to a landing pad without a dismount. Following the jump, the rider must then stay mounted and in control on the unicycle for 3 seconds on the landing pallets (described in setup in the Event Organizer Rules).
Riders may jump with the wheel going forward or sideways. The rider may break off the attempt as long as they are still on the pallet run-up. As soon as they jump in any direction from the pallet run-up, it counts as an attempt. The farthest non-fouling, successful jump is recorded.
The rider must start on the run-up and land on the landing platform without touching the ground. After landing, the rider must remain mounted and on the landing platform for 3 seconds, as counted by a judge. The rider may do any form of idling, hopping or stillstanding during the 3 seconds. Once the judge has counted 3 seconds, the jump is complete.
To avoid endless competitions, the length to jump will always increase by 5cm for each round. Once there are only 5 riders left, the final starts and it’s up to the riders to decide in which steps they continue.
13D.7 Setup: Long Jump on Platform
The riding area consists of a run-up platform and landing platform of the same height and width.
Both platforms should be a fixed together so that they do not move when jumped from or landed on. It is recommended to cover the pallets with plywood or a similar material of sufficient friction to allow for safe landings. If EUR pallets are used a minimum of 24 EUR pallets would be needed (with spares recommended). A Long Jump on Platform competition needs a minimum area of 12x2 meters.
Run-up platform:
If EUR pallets are used the platform must be three pallets high by five pallets long, requiring 15 pallets. The pallets should be placed the "wide" way such that the dimensions of the run-up platform are 43.5cm H x 4m L x 1.2m W.
If EUR pallets are not used the run-up platform must be between 3.5 and 4.5 meters long, 1 to 1.5 meters wide and 40 to 45 cm high.
Landing platform:
If EUR pallets are used the platform must be three pallets high by three pallets long, requiring 9 pallets. The pallets should be placed the "wide" way such that the dimensions of the take-off platform are 43.5cm H x 2.4m L x 1.2m W.
If EUR pallets are not used the take-off platform must be between 2 and 3 meters long, 1 to 1.5 meters wide and 40 to 45 cm high.
Body
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Discussion
View DiscussionChange Log:
- Revision 2 changed by Scott Wilton (08 Jan 12:04)
Formatting.
- Revision 1 changed by Scott Wilton (08 Jan 12:02)
Votes on this proposal:
9 out of 14 voting members have voted.
Agree: 9, Disagree: 0, Abstain: 0.