Triple Jump Phase Ratio Calculator

There is no single ideal — elite jumpers cluster around three models: balanced (35:30:35), hop-dominated (37:30:33), and jump-dominated (34:30:36). Most coaches start developing athletes on a balanced ratio and shift toward hop- or jump-dominance based on the athlete's strength and speed profile.

A common coaching rule of thumb targets the hop at roughly 75% of the athlete's long jump PR — a 6.40m long jumper would target about a 4.80m hop. It is a starting checkpoint, not a law; speed-style jumpers often hop shorter to conserve velocity for the jump phase.

The step is almost always the smallest phase at around 30% of total distance, with the hop and jump sharing the remaining 70% — anywhere from 33% to 37% each depending on style. A step well under 28% usually signals the athlete is sailing the hop and crashing into the step.

Mark where the take-off foot leaves the board, where it lands after the hop, where the opposite foot lands after the step, and the nearest mark in the pit. Measure the three segments — or read them off video against pit-side distance markers — then enter them in analyze mode to get the actual ratio.

Percentages normalize for the size of the jump, so you can compare a 12m high schooler to a 17m elite. If the jump phase is under about 33%, the athlete is usually over-rotating or losing velocity in the first two phases rather than lacking jump ability.