Hi JR

The use of a box itself should have no bearing on the for plant being in
line or otherwise. Anticipating layout which can be one of the causes of
moving the foot round will have a detrimental effect whether there is a box
there or not. That is just bad jumping.

I agree that accuracy off a full run can be an issue. 95% of my box use is
off a short approach work using it to focus on activity in the last couple
of strides. I also recommend a box at least 1 metre square (bigger target)
to minimise any psychological concerns. With synthetic on they should be
heavy enough not to move. If they do it gives great feedback as it says
something about the quality of the plant :-). I put ground down nails in the
bottom of mine to act as spike to help minimise any movement

Try scissor work first of 2-3 strides to get the advantage of working a box.
Once they can stand up and not collapse then move on to flopping/add a curve
etc

Denis Doyle



----- Original Message -----
From: "peypip" <skihard@...>
To: <highjump@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 2:19 AM
Subject: [HJ] Re: Questions


> --- 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.
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