Sometimes neither.
The measurement is made from the edge of the strip (there are several colours on the board; the exact one used is decided by which one was touched last) to to the closest indentation in the pit; this is often the heel, but if a bad technique is used or a mistake is made, it might be from the hands' or body's mark.
A tape measure or a measuring stick is typically used to measure the distance of a long jump. The measuring device is extended from the take-off point to where the athlete first makes contact with the landing area to determine the length of the jump.
To measure the run-way of a long jump pit's run way simple use a measuring tape, then put the end of the tape on the board that the jumper wants to jump off of. Then have the jumper place his/her take-of foot's heel in the middle of the board. Then depending on the number of steps that the jumper wants to take count that number when their jumping foot hits the ground. the measure from where their foot lands. This is how you measure the board.
A long jump is typically measured from the takeoff board to the closest point of contact made by the competitor. The distance is then measured in meters or feet.
A measuring tape.
To measure something long, big or size of a people. By measuring the waist.
with a measuring tape.
With a long measuring tape.
tape measure
yes! (:
In long jump the only equipment used it the rake, measuring stick, measuring tape, and shovel. The rake is used to smooth out the pit after and before a jump is preformed in order to prevent injury and to get measurements that are yours and not anyone other person's. The measuring stick is used to simply help get a measurement by placing it at the end of the jump. The measuring tape is used to get the distance. And finally the shovel is used in case the sand needs to be turned over before anyone jumps, such as if the sand is too hard.
I do long jump, triple jump, and 100m and they work great. But it depends what you consider short distance. work for everything 400m and under. it has no padding on the heel so jumping with sprinting spikes can cause injury.
back of the board for your approach and front for the jump