Fig. 3. Fascicle velocities, lengths and electromyographic activity of the
plantaris muscle for six jumps of differing lengths: (A,B) 80 cm, (C) 75 cm,
(D,E) 50 cm, (F) 40 cm. Longer jumps are characterized by a bimodal pattern of
shortening velocity, with the fastest velocities occurring early and late in
the jump.