Successful performance of a standing back tuck requires a cheerleader to achieve sufficient vertical jump height before pulling the knees to the...

Successful performance of a standing back tuck requires a cheerleader to achieve sufficient vertical jump height before pulling the knees to the chest and completing the somersault. Cameron is a 15-year-old cheerleader at the local high school who keeps face planting every time he tries to perform his standing back tuck. After watching a few of Cameron's attempts, Coach Patterson notices that Cameron always performs a very deep squat before trying to jump into the air to complete the skill. Why might this technique prevent Cameron from achieving the vertical jump height required to perform a successful back tuck? Making use of her knowledge of the muscle length-tension relationship, how could Coach Patterson correct Cameron's technique?