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How NOT to pass a Sprint Baton

Learn from the pros how NOT to pass a sprint baton. This example from the Olympic Development 4x100M at the 2012 Penn Relays. Commentary provided in the photo captions.

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  • Setup looks good... hand high in the air to receive the pass...

    Setup looks good... hand high in the air to receive the pass...

  • Picking up speed as passer comes into view...

    Picking up speed as passer comes into view...

  • Passer has his eye on the outstretched hand....

    Passer has his eye on the outstretched hand....

  • Looks perfect at this point.  Arm outstretched, hand open, passer concentrating on placing baton...

    Looks perfect at this point. Arm outstretched, hand open, passer concentrating on placing baton...

  • Uh Oh... missed...

    Uh Oh... missed...

  • And, not only did he miss, but now realizes he's coming in to hot.  Time to lean back and put on the brakes!

    And, not only did he miss, but now realizes he's coming in to hot. Time to lean back and put on the brakes!

  • Hmmm... now what?

    Hmmm... now what?

  • How about a hug?

    How about a hug?

  • Unless you're passing to the back of his head, this is not looking good...

    Unless you're passing to the back of his head, this is not looking good...

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  • Where is that thing?!

    Where is that thing?!

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  • Ah!  There it is!

    Ah! There it is!

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  • Uh... I don't think you can take his hand too...

    Uh... I don't think you can take his hand too...

  • Give me that hand!

    Give me that hand!

  • OK, I give up... I'll just meekly hand the stupid thing over...

    OK, I give up... I'll just meekly hand the stupid thing over...

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    How about a hug?
    Unless you're passing to the back of his head, this is not looking good...
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