I have begun coaching the HJ at the high school where I have coached throwers (putters, also!) for 18 years. I had a pretty good jumper the first year; 6'4" as a soph. Placed 2nd at state.
I talked to him early about HJ shoes. He said, "They're too heavy." I let it go; even though I knew he'd never seen a HJ shoe before!!
So my questions:
Is it worth it for a hs HJer to have jump shoes (I would say yes)?
Is weight even a factor (I would think no)?
What are the best HJ shoes out there? Any to avoid?
Is there a web site similar to "The Ring" (throwers message board) for HJers?
Email me if you want to talk HJ!
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I talked to him early about HJ shoes. He said, "They're too heavy." I let it go; even though I knew he'd never seen a HJ shoe before!!
So my questions:
Is it worth it for a hs HJer to have jump shoes (I would say yes)?
Is weight even a factor (I would think no)?
What are the best HJ shoes out there? Any to avoid?
Is there a web site similar to "The Ring" (throwers message board) for HJers?
Email me if you want to talk HJ!
nb
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