I can see how injury would put you off your game in jumps - if you don't have your typical control and awareness of your body, then maybe it manifests as fouling.
Tara is one of the up and coming superstars of our sport. To me, the best thing about her is that she really has fun competing, win or lose. She gets the crowd into the event. She doesn't always win, but when she loses she doesn't make excuses. And she doesn't talk trash. (She's even patient with her haters.)
I didn't support her attempt to crowd fund a trip to Europe, but it's not like she was grifting anybody.
Something you non-jumpers apparently don't get is that when you have 2 fouls in a championship meet, you don't have the luxury of playing it safe, unless you are Jesse Owens or Bob Beamon. Damarcus Simpson tried that in an NCAA Championship meet a couple of years ago and ended up 10th.
If you've got check points, it's actually relatively easy to 'play it safe' and still get a q for the top athletes. She needed 6.42 to make the final. That's almost 2.5 feet below her best.
If she was at her best, giving up 5 inches to make sure she was on the board isn't a hard adjustment.
The problem is she wasn't at her best this season and she only competed a handful of times.
Too bad she choked at USAs. That was a nice temper tantrum she threw after fouling her 3rd attempt.
I am loving the fact that you actually watched the jumps. You might want to go to CVS to see if they can help you get all that hatin out of your throat.
Too bad she choked at USAs. That was a nice temper tantrum she threw after fouling her 3rd attempt.
I am loving the fact that you actually watched the jumps. You might want to go to CVS to see if they can help you get all that hatin out of your throat.
There aren't many meets left this year in the US. Is Tara going to compete in some meets in Europe?
I am loving the fact that you actually watched the jumps. You might want to go to CVS to see if they can help you get all that hatin out of your throat.
There aren't many meets left this year in the US. Is Tara going to compete in some meets in Europe?
Which explains her INDOOR college national record?
Hahaha... on that bouncy azz runway??? Arkansas indoor is the UT and Chula Vista of horizontal jump PR's.
Sorry, again, I'm a fan and respect the ability and personality, but all PR's coming at notorious PR havens isn't helping things.
Keep jumping, keep smiling, and keep dancing. It's all good.
And Tara making the Olympic team and then the Olympic final was a fluke too? Or is every track in the world used for the top meets too bouncy or too windy for you?
Hahaha... on that bouncy azz runway??? Arkansas indoor is the UT and Chula Vista of horizontal jump PR's.
Sorry, again, I'm a fan and respect the ability and personality, but all PR's coming at notorious PR havens isn't helping things.
Keep jumping, keep smiling, and keep dancing. It's all good.
And Tara making the Olympic team and then the Olympic final was a fluke too? Or is every track in the world used for the top meets too bouncy or too windy for you?
Go jump 7.1+ in those finals.
Congrats on your Oly Final, though. I know a thing or two about them, as well.
And Tara making the Olympic team and then the Olympic final was a fluke too? Or is every track in the world used for the top meets too bouncy or too windy for you?
Go jump 7.1+ in those finals.
Congrats on your Oly Final, though. I know a thing or two about them, as well.
Literally not one woman jumped 7.1+ at the Tokyo Olympics which means you are impossible to please.
Her college coach knew her steps and would make adjustments. Just because she jump 23 a few times doesn't mean she will do that at all times. Every T&F athlete has a trainer. Sydney McLaughlin improved tremendously when she switched trainers!!!!! Never switch from good to worst!!!!!
Her college coach knew her steps and would make adjustments. Just because she jump 23 a few times doesn't mean she will do that at all times. Every T&F athlete has a trainer. Sydney McLaughlin improved tremendously when she switched trainers!!!!! Never switch from good to worst!!!!!