--- In highjump@yahoogroups.com, "denis doyle" <denis@...> wrote:
> I would be interested in hearing your rationale for that statement
> Denis Doyle
> > can lead to bad habits such as rotating the jump foot to parallel
or > > even away from the pit.
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Denis,
This is based mostly on observation I have made while visiting other
schools and watching their practices. Many of the jumpers would slow
as the approached the box, come out of their curve and then rotate
their foot so as to be sure they landed in the pit. Many young
jumpers already have problems in this area and I'm afraid this might
reinforce it.
I guess my main concern with a box is it messes with the natural flow
a jumper should have going from their approach to their jump. But I
have never really used them that much so if most here seem to like
them I am certainly willing to give them a try! If any here really
think using them is important please explain a few of your drills to
me.
J.R.