Daniel McCain – thanks for taking the time to share this theory. I’m familiar with the study you are referencing by Bruce Elliott, but it’s an older study and not conclusive. John Yandell and others have questioned the methodology of that study and thus its conclusions.
Also, do we know for sure how many of the top 100 or 200 WTA women are pinpoint? I’m sure someone has taken the time to count. But is it 60/40 or 70/30? We should find out exactly.
I’m not saying your conclusion is wrong but I don’t think we have enough science yet to support it.
I believe there may be other concomitant factors, as I mentioned, such as role models and female physiology, that could contribute to the prevalence of pinpoint stances among women.
I think the jury is still out and we need another study or two to verify if indeed pinpoint allows a player to jump higher.
It makes common sense to me that it does—but it would be good to have another study other than the old Elliott study.
Also, if the pinpoint does promote a higher jump, why wouldn’t all the men adopt it too?
There are more taller women now on tour than ever before as well. How does that affect the number of player adopting pinpoint?
I think there are still a lot of questions yet to be answered on this subject.
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