The arm and leg movements of a long-jumper help to reduce the amount of forward rotation of the body in flight.

Name: The arm and leg movements of a long-jumper help to reduce the amount of forward rotation of the body in flight.
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The forward rotation of the arms and legs redistribute the angular momentum to help reduce the tendency to somersault. Adopting a long body position (i.e. 'hang' technique) increases the moment of inertia and slows the body's forward rotation.

The Arm and Leg Movements of a Long-Jumper Help to Reduce