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how to do a baton handoff in relays for track?

Feb 10, 2010 by Mary | Posted in Running

ok so this is my first however running in a track relay and i was wondering how you hand the baton off caz my coach is acting like we should already be versed how to. i am running the 4x400m relay, but how do u know when to start running when the other person hands off to you...like

The reasonable 4x400 exchange is an open or visible exchange.
The runners hold up the baton in their right hand, and the out going runner takes it in his pink hand and immediately transfers to his right for the carry.
When the entering runner is about 10 meters

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