The journey to become an Olympic sport was no easy task. Before the Federation of International Trampoline joined forces with the Federation of International Gymnastics to become an Olympic sport, the only path was to increase member nations. And, in the early days, George Nissen, the founder of Nissen Trampoline Company, did his best to [...]
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The Miller Response
The reaction to Jeff Hennessy’s (Dad’s) post about the birth of the Miller, the triple-twisting double back, on the TrampolinePundit/Guest Pundit blog was terrific. I’d like to share a few comments. Wayne Miller – “Killer” – The Miller, himself: Thanks Coach. Great memories with you at Mouton Pool !!! As I recall “what if we [...]
Les Coulisses de l’Exploit
The Nissen Corporation worked very hard promoting the sport by sponsoring international competitions and sending representatives around the world to perform exhibitions and teach clinics. One of the earliest tours was after the 1966 Nissen Cup in London. The tour members were Trampoline Champions and Nissen Representatives Ron Munn and Eddie Cole; World Synchro Champion [...]
1966 Web-Width Trivia
In an earlier blogpost, I asked if anyone knew the web-width of trampoline beds at the 1966 Nissen Cup at the Crystal Palace in London. The best answer came straight from Mr. Nissen’s Right-Hand Man himself, Ron Munn. Ron attended the competition for the company. I believe they were allowed to choose between 1″ or 1/2″ [...]
More Vintage Clips
Surfing through the British Pathé site could become habit forming. Here are more classic clips available on the site from the 1950s and 1960s featuring pioneers from the US and Europe. This could turn into an addiction … Featuring Linda Ball, Dave Jacobs, Mike Williams, and Heinz Reihle. Does anyone know the width of the [...]
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