Bolt 9.58!!!!

[Charlie_Francis]

@Nikoluski

So, if most athletes at almost any level prefer the stretch reflex via shorter pads, why the introduction of those long ones? What’s the reason behind this? If they wanted to standardise things, they should have made everyone have contact with the track, no?

I don’t know really but it might have to do with R/T devices as well as start preferences but maybe it just allows more options for foot placements now that ground contact isn’t required.