"Lagniappe"
is an expression used in South Louisiana that
means "something extra". Each
year the local schools get a day off from
school. It's called Lagniappe Day.
Here’s the latest Trampoline World Cup. It was held in Jablonec, Chech Republic and I did the expert commentary in English. Watch all the way until the end to see one of the most incredible trampoline routines ever starting with huge 1 1/2 twisting triples. Click the link below to be amazed!
Here is the second World Cup Trampoline Competition that I have commentated for Acrobatic Sports TV. Enjoy all the thrills by clicking the link below (Note that the audio & video in the first event, Women’s Synchronized, is not … synchronized.):
I recently commentated my first trampoline competition. The Nissen World Cup was held in Davos, Switzerland July 11-12. The exciting competition featured a world record by Canadian Champion, Jason Burnette. He performed so many flips and twists in this routine that it’s best to watch in slow-motion to actually appreciate what he did.
Here’s all the thrills on Acrobatics Sports TV. If you have any feedback about the commentary, please let me know. I would like to improve the next time around.
The sport of trampoline lost a luminary yesterday. George Nissen, often referred to as the “Father of Trampoline” and inventor of the first competitive trampolines used in sports today, passed away. He was 96 years old and was likely still able to do handstands.
Mr. Nissen sponsored my travel to several international athletic events, including trips to Egypt, Russia and South Africa. I have too many wonderful memories to limit to one little blog post.
The trampoline event ended up much like expected, with a few missteps from top contenders. But, that’s sport. What surprised me was the results of the Men’s Platform Diving event. The winner, Mathew Mitcham, who was not Chinese, but Australian … and he was a World Double Mini-tramp Champion (2001 Junior World Champ).
Two Louisiana athletes, Erin Blanchard and Chris Estrada, made the USA’s 2008 Olympic Trampoline Team this week. Considering that only 12 countries qualify to participate in this event, and only one male and one female per qualifying country can earn a spot to compete, this is a huge accomplishment for Lafayette’s shining stars. (more…)
