A new long jump 'take off zone' has been trialled ... the organisers also measured athletes' jumps using the traditional board. Mihambo's 'take off zone' mark was almost half a metre better ...

Sweet spot The take-off zone is 40 centimeters long, compared to the take-off board’s 20, and every jump from the zone is measured from the athlete's take-off point with the aid of cameras ...

Any loss of rhythm can be disastrous as it could make him overstep the take-off board, and the jump would be fouled. Speed and distance would also be affected. He looks up to long jumper Chan Ming ...