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Re: Scissor jump

Often the scizzors are used as a first start for learning the flop, but I do not
do that. I am
even against it because some aspects of the scizzors and flop are about the
same, but others
are contrary. I have seen too many kids who had very much difficulties to learn
a good flop
because some aspects of the scizzors remained in their technique.

Weia

> Hi there,
> just wanted to know if there is any relationship between how high one
> scissors and flops.
>
> Also, is it important to be able to scissor a high height in order to
> reach a high height in the Fosbury.
>
> Thanks
>







Fri Oct 21, 2005 8:20 pm

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Hi there, just wanted to know if there is any relationship between how high one scissors and flops. Also, is it important to be able to scissor a high height...
vonlieres
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Oct 20, 2005
8:38 am

Often the scizzors are used as a first start for learning the flop, but I do not do that. I am even against it because some aspects of the scizzors and flop...
weiareinboud
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Oct 21, 2005
8:21 pm

I tend to think the opposite, it's important to keep kids scissoring for as long as possible, because if they teach themselves the flop at a young age they...
MILIJANA BOJIC
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Oct 22, 2005
4:10 am

Gordon If you have to 'show off' in warm up then you aren't really focussing on what you should be doing - preparing YOURSELF to jump high. Don't you think...
denis doyle
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Oct 28, 2005
12:14 am

Hi Denis Thanks for your reply. I completely agree that the warm up period is for your own preparation, but if that includes psyching out the competition (and...
Gordon Loudon
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Nov 4, 2005
11:08 am

Hi It seems here in the UK that most kids at primary school (up to age 12 yrs) will do basic high jump training using only tumbling mats for landing. (One inch...
gordon_loudon
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Oct 27, 2005
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