hitch kick
sports
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The term "hitch kick" in sports refers to a specific movement. In the context of broad jumping, it describes a running motion performed in the air to extend the jump's distance.1
Alternatively, "hitch and kick" describes a standing high jump. In this maneuver, the athlete springs from one foot, kicks with that same leg, and then lands on the same foot.2
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