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Cat Leap

Friday, 24 February 2006

A Cat Leap is a jump to vertical or near vertical object where your feet absorb the impact before your hands catch the top. Cat leaps are often used to land on walls across a gap, as it is not possible to land standing on the wall, nor is it practical to catch all of your weight with your hands, so you first absorb the momentum with your feet, then grasp the top of the wall with your hands. The French term for a Cat Leap is Saut de Bras or "Arm Jump".

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1. 11-28-2007 14:01

The trick to topping out after a cat is to play with the foot placement, feet too high will push you up too far from the wall, while feet too low will not provide much thrust, leaving you attempting to mantle with your arms only.(VERY difficult)

Devoq81

2. 02-04-2008 17:45

What is a good way to practice the cat leap?

Jenessay

3. 04-17-2008 10:58

A good way to practice the cat leap is to find a wall your height or slightly higher where there's no gap you have to jump, so you can just focus on foot and hand placement and your form. Good vid: http://youtube.com/watch? v=TH_tK9yQTbM

Zanturaeon

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