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Hurdle race, the necessary equipment for competitions and training

In athletics the hurdle race is a set of disciplines that aim to cover a certain distance interspersed with barriers that must be overcome with a running step, called in technical jargon, crossing of the obstacle.

There are several hurdle race which differ in the length of the distance, in fact there are races: 100 meters hurdle, 110 meters hurdle, 400 meters hurdle.

Let’s see now the main features of the main obstacle models for the hurdle race.

Hurdles for running are made with metal frame and wooden bar or other material suitable for this discipline. There are also plastic obstacles, mainly used during football training.

As for regulatory hurdles, the measures to be respected are 1.18 - 1.20 meters wide, support base of 70 cm, weight not less than 10 kg, while the height of the obstacle varies according to the category that disputes the race.

For this reason, in the Artisport catalogue you will find both fixed and regulatory obstacle models and models with the possibility of adjusting the height of the tool.

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A519

Series of 10 hurdles Over fixed height starting from cm. 12 up to cm. 30 in painted steel structure with red bands.

A520

Hurdle in zinced steel tube, with wooden crossbar fixed height from cm. 50.

A521

Hurdle in zinced steel tube with wooden crossbar, automatically adjustable in height cm. 50 - 60 - 76.2.

A522

Hurdle in zinced steel tube with wooden crossbar, automatically adjustable in height cm. 76,2-84-91,4

A520/1

Hurdle in painted steel tube, height manually adjustable from cm. 30 - 40 - 50.

A520/2

Hurdle in painted steel tube, height manually adjustable from cm. 60 - 70 - 80.

A523

Olympic model competition hurdle, made with a sturdy steel frame and aluminum telescopic uprights. Height adjustable to 7 heights by means of automatic snap buttons in the measures of cm. 65.0, 68.6, 76.2, 83.8, 91.4 99.1 and 106.7; Internal sliding counterweights made of galvanized steel and graduable. Approved W.A

A519/1.01

Small plastic hurdle, Over model, can be dismantled. Fixed height cm. 10.

A519/1.02

Small plastic hurdle, Over model, can be dismantled. Fixed height cm. 20.

A519/1.03

Small plastic hurdle, Over model, can be dismantled. Fixed height cm. 30.

A519/1.04

Small plastic hurdle, can be disassembled, height cm.40.

A519/1.05

Small plastic hurdle, can be disassembled, Over model. Height cm. 50.

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The hurdles race technique

Being a racing sport, the technique mainly concerns the passage that the athlete must make to overcome the obstacle, which is nothing more than a running step and not a jump as is commonly defined.
The steps are 3:

- attack and push: the athlete begins his run, taking speed and preparing for the successful phase of crossing the obstacle;

- flight: phase in which the obstacle is overtaken and the position for landing and resuming the flight is set;

- contact and resumption run: in this phase, the two actions happen simultaneously, the athlete needs balance and rhythm in the management of the legs.

Height for hurdles race

Seniores (20-22 years): As for the men’s obstacle course, the height of the obstacles varies from 0.90 to 1.06 meters depending on the race referred to (50, 100, 110, 400 meters)while for the female obstacle course varies from 76 to 84 cm.
Juniors (under 20): for this category in both male and female heights are the same as in the Seniors category, the only small difference is the possibility of having the meter as the height of the obstacle.
Students (under 18): if we talk about hurdles race male the height will be 0.91 meters except for races 400 m obstacles that is slightly lowered to 0.84. For female hurdles race races the height will be 0.76.
Cadets (14-15 years): for this category of obstacle course the height of the tool is different for the type of athlete, but equal for all races of the same kind. For the male, the height is 0.84 meters, while for the female, it lowers to 0.76 meters.
Boys (12-13 years): these are young people who approach for the first time with the discipline for this the number of obstacles, the distance between them and the height will be lower than the other categories. There is no division between male and female obstacle course. The height is universal fixed at 0.60 meters.