What cue is used to correct a lack of hip extension during the snatch?

• A. Jump higher!
• B. Elbows high and outside!
• C. Push the knees back as your chest rises.
• D. Keep the chest lifted as you straighten your legs.

Answer: (A)

The key idea here is that the snatch requires full hip extension to achieve vertical lift and to get the bar high enough for you to drop under it. If hip extension is lacking, the most direct way to fix it is to encourage more explosive upward drive—cueing to “jump higher” pushes you to finish the second pull with stronger hip and knee extension, which raises the bar and gives you time to get under it in the catch position. The other cues address different aspects of the lift—arm position, torso posture, or bar path—but they don’t specifically initiate the extra vertical height you gain by increasing hip drive.