Any opinions on purchasing a new high jump pit? Looks like UCS, Gill, and Port-a-Pit are the primary players these days. We currently have a rectangular 8 x 16...
Hi Steve I have no comment on manufacturers as I dont live in the USA. However I suggest that you consider a 5mm x3m pit as an absolute mnimum. 2.5m deep is...
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May 1, 2008 9:53 pm
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Thanks for the input Denis. Here is what we are sort of leaning towards. http://www.ec-securehost.com/UCSInc/Landing_Areas_High_Jump.html#1325 (that is if a...
Hi Steve Dartfish - great piece of kit if you can afford it. Cheaper functional alternatives to look at are Silicon Coach and Quintic UCS pits are very good...
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May 2, 2008 2:46 pm
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Hi Guys A school I recently visited were talking about the dartfish system. It has a time delay so that athletes and coaches can view the attempt after they ...
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May 8, 2008 10:25 pm
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Hey all trying to gauge if there is any interest in any elite level jumpers competing at a meet in Eugene at the trials facility the weekend of June 15th....
Kyley, Are you certain about the 15th being the last day to get Olympic Trials qualifiers? That seems a bit early for the cut-off. Usually the cut-off is up to...
http://www.usatf.org/events/2008/OlympicTrials-TF/entry/qualifyingStandards.asp i thought so as well, but the usatf site says June 15 is the cut off....
To All My Friends and Family, I was just sending this email to inform you about the new updated web site. I hope all of you enjoy it and it helps to keep you...
Jamie, Please take some good advice on sending email to more than one address: Put the list of addressees in the BCC-list. This will make sure the list is not...
Thanks Jan.. I will do the BCC things. Good Luck. Jamie Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ... From: "Jan Ligthart" <ligthartjgr@...> Date: Fri,...
First off, great job announcing the trials Dwight. I only wish they would have shown more high jump! With some time before the Olympics start I thought I'd...
Here's a couple of answers I bet no one is thinking of..... Â I coach elementery 5th grade through 8th grade, I use the box to answer the simple question of...
boxes can be good for a lot of reasons it helps give jumpers over the bar work, plus they have more time in the air to experiment with things, such as driving...
I would be interested in hearing your rationale for that statement Denis Doyle...
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Jul 12, 2008 10:07 pm
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See comments below ... Advantages Can create mechanically superior conditions for the jumper. Help develop focus on aspects of the jump There is reduced...
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Jul 12, 2008 10:07 pm
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Hey Dennis ran into John morriss friday in berkeley along with kenny Harrison the olympic triple jump champ in 04! John looked slim and trim like he could...
... or > > even away from the pit. ============================================= Denis, This is based mostly on observation I have made while visiting other ...
Harrison was the triple jump champ in 1996. Coach Stones www.DwightStones.com ... Hey Dennis ran into John morriss friday in berkeley along with kenny Harrison...
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...
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Jul 14, 2008 10:02 am
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Hi Steve What you sound like you have her doing is jumping UP. Too many girls are great gymnasts over the bar but don't jump up. So I really wouldn't worry to...
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Jul 14, 2008 10:02 am
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thank's dwight, i didn't know it was that long ago, wow i'm getting old. Milt Goode told me he's talked to you recently dwight about the lack of talent in...
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Yo Kerry,     Those two guys will always be in shape. I'm heading  back to SF for a bit then off to live in southern Brazil with an old flame.  ...
It would be easier to lament the U.S. high jumper performance internationally if there hadn't been a 2nd and 4th place finish in Athens. Everyone stunk the...
I am pretty much in agreement with Dwight After Atlanta Charles Austin wanted what he (or his manager) thought was an appropriate fee for an Olympic Champion....
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Jul 15, 2008 9:47 pm
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Looking back 2nd and 4th was pretty darn good in 2004, the team is even deeper this year if you are looking at the pr's these guys have plus they are all young...