Editing Long jump (section)

===Approach===
The objective of the approach is to gradually accelerate to a maximum controlled speed at takeoff. The most important factor for the distance travelled by an object is its [[velocity]] at takeoff – both the speed and angle. Elite jumpers usually leave the ground at an angle of 20° or less;<ref>{{cite web|title=Long jump: Know how it works, rules, history and world records|url=https://olympics.com/en/featured-news/long-jump-athletics-rules-history-world-records-olympics-techniques|last=Nag|first=Utathya|date=30 April 2021|access-date=14 June 2022|website=olympics.com|publisher=[[International Olympic Committee|IOC]]|archive-date = 22 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522071026/https://olympics.com/en/featured-news/long-jump-athletics-rules-history-world-records-olympics-techniques}}</ref> therefore, it is more beneficial for a jumper to focus on the speed component of the jump. The greater the speed at takeoff, the longer the trajectory of the center of mass will be. The importance of takeoff speed is a factor in the success of sprinters in this event.

The length of the approach is usually consistent distance for an athlete. Approaches can vary between 12 and 19 steps on the novice and intermediate levels, while at the elite level they are closer to between 20 and 22 steps. The exact distance and number of steps in an approach depends on the jumper's experience, sprinting technique, and conditioning level. Consistency in the approach is important as it is the competitor's objective to get as close to the front of the takeoff board as possible without crossing the line with any part of the foot.