Looking for some advice. I apologize for poor grammar and if my questions don’t really make sense. So for context almost a year ago I did a 60 ft jump(the highest I’d done) and hurt myself. I jumped wearing running shoes and when I landed, both my feet went outward, bending at the knees. I knew it was wrong immediately after and was able to thankfully swim and hike out, but it was quite painful to do so. It took around 2 1/2 months to get full range of motion back and 6 months till I was able to resume normal activities.
Now I’m curious how to improve my technique. I’d done a lot of jumping before but nothing beyond 40ish feet no issue. This was a definite step up and I want to conquer it again. Thinking back on it, 2 things could have been the main culprit. Firstly, wearing running shoes. I definitely felt the water resistance on the edge of them and it definitely made my feet want to travel the wrong way when i entered the water. Secondly, for a while the jumps I was doing were into relatively shallow water and I developed a habit of landing softly to avoid hitting the bottom.
So my main questions are(sorry if these sound stupid):
1. Does it make a difference on the shoes you wear? Should I have not worn running shoes and done something with thinner souls to avoid the resistance? Or was i just an idiot
2. When you land, how stiff should you hold your legs ? Obviously not locked all the way out but like 95% extended?
3. Should I just accept that I’m not built for this and keep my jumps to below 40 ft.
Thank you for any advice, it is appreciated and I apologize for the long post