Ya i get pain in the things liek right on the bone and I ice my legs allot and It seems to go away the next day. Its a pain in the ass to ice but it helps if...
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dsmyth@...
Mar 2, 2001 4:52 am
I think Arnold Bolt (Boldt?) of Canada did 6'8", but I do not know if there is a movie about him. The movie of the 1936 Olympics shows many high jumping...
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Edward Warner
ed_428@...
Mar 2, 2001 9:29 am
Try checking your arches in your feet. If they are really flat that may be your problem and you should get you arches taped when you run. -ED ... Get your FREE...
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Joe Faust
joefaust@...
Mar 2, 2001 3:45 pm
Invitation and site change notice: All, The pop-ups are fun on the field, but the pop-up ads at one of the mirror sites for HighJumpWorld proved to be too...
3101
cimaroc@...
Mar 3, 2001 12:40 am
Well, barring some unforseen event my retirement from competitive high jumping will end tomorrow around 1pm. Around 1:30 pm EST I want everyone to stop for a...
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Joe Faust
joefaust@...
Mar 3, 2001 10:26 am
... Here is some lift : that will keep on lifting (and it has an easy form for others to add lift to your high jump world; all are invited to post something in...
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Don Parker
donparker69@...
Mar 3, 2001 2:20 pm
Good LucK. Whats your pr? ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. ...
3104
notreericdame@...
Mar 3, 2001 5:26 pm
I can clear 5 feet 6 inches by close to a foot. At 5'8" I'm ok, 5'10" is where I start having some problems, but 6' is where I get stuck . Of course I could...
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cimaroc@...
Mar 3, 2001 9:49 pm
Well...mixed results. Crazy VA State Masters Championship Meet. The HJ took about 4 hours since we started at 3ft and gradually progressed. Decided to start...
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Don Parker
donparker69@...
Mar 4, 2001 5:04 pm
Just practice jumping at 5'10 or 6 just will take practice I had the same problem. I found practiceing liek 3 inches above pr or even jumping on a spring board...
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Don Parker
donparker69@...
Mar 4, 2001 5:06 pm
how old are and you havent jumped since 1985? If thats true thats really good. ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email...
3108
cimaroc@...
Mar 4, 2001 8:13 pm
... Don, I'm 40..almost 41. I have a lifetime PR of 2.24 (1984) off my left foot and now I have a PR of 1.80 off my right foot. The lack of an ACL in my left...
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Glen S.Stone
gstone@...
Mar 4, 2001 9:00 pm
Sounds to me as if you are not staying in your curve so that you hit your plant still leaned away from the bar. This probably results in not spinning fast...
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kmmmj5@...
Mar 4, 2001 9:22 pm
Hey Dale, Great results...I finished first last year in the 45-49 category(Va. Masters) but went to the Potomac Valley indoor meet yesterday in the ...
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tfejaec
tfejaec@...
Mar 4, 2001 9:52 pm
I work with young high jumpers at an elementary school. We have two pits. I start children in first grade using the scissors and teaching them which foot is...
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Preston Smith
coachp_2000@...
Mar 5, 2001 1:34 pm
As you move higher--your intercept point or point where you start your J curve should move be moved back--your take off point should be moved further from the...
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Bob McCullough
rrm3@...
Mar 5, 2001 2:03 pm
That's incredible. I'm saying this in all sincerity--you are an inspiration. Going from your left leg to your right after an injury so you can keep...
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Don Parker
donparker69@...
Mar 5, 2001 2:22 pm
going on 41 and jumping that on your other leg is pretty amazing. Thats totaly up to you but going there you dont have anything to really loose, if you feel ...
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cimaroc@...
Mar 6, 2001 5:54 pm
Just on the outside chance we have some international members.. Is there any masters competition in the Paris area next weekend? 10-11 Mar? Dale Davis...
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Glen S.Stone
gstone@...
Mar 6, 2001 6:27 pm
If you move your intercept point back without also moving it out you will no longer have the same curve profile as you did before. If your curve is well ...
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cimaroc@...
Mar 7, 2001 12:10 am
What is the opinion of this august forum on the optimum number of jumps in a HJ comp? Assume the following. 1) Proper Warmup 2) Effecient technique 3)...
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danthegod@...
Mar 7, 2001 2:06 am
Some people argue that you should have the same jump at every height. But my mind doesn't work that way. Sometimes I clear a bar that's way below my best by a...
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Glen S.Stone
gstone@...
Mar 7, 2001 4:46 am
That's an interesting question. I don't think the answer will be the same for everybody because it depends so much on the individual's particular skills and...
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Stephen Cote
scote621@...
Mar 7, 2001 10:02 pm
im a junior in high school and this year was my first time ever trying track. im 5' 9'' and 150 lbs and my best jump ever was 6 feet during a practice in...
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Glen S.Stone
gstone@...
Mar 7, 2001 10:31 pm
Regarding your 7-step approach, I think it is a bit short. Most people recommend 8 to 12 strides, and that seems to be a good average. The real test is if you...
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Cory Hubert
clhubert@...
Mar 7, 2001 11:41 pm
A 10 step approach is ideal as a power jumper. I've cleared 6'10 on a 7 step. But considering a height of only 5'9 you may want to lengthen your approach....
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Stephen Cote
scote621@...
Mar 8, 2001 3:04 am
i was just wandering what height i would have to jump to get intrest from any college not high competition ones but colleges with track teams thanks alot for...
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Tamara Turner
TamaraT@...
Mar 8, 2001 3:10 am
I think that it also depends on how comfortable you are at clearing the height you choose to begin the competition with. The more experienced you get, the...
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Bob McCullough
rrm3@...
Mar 8, 2001 2:04 pm
Stephen, By "interest," are you talking about athletic scholarships, or just being recruited? I'm a volunteer coach at a Division III institution (no athletic...
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James Wild
j.wild@...
Mar 8, 2001 2:39 pm
I don't mean to be picky but i have a couple of points about this last message........... 1st if you are up to full speed before you get to the curve then how...
