Tumble at 1/2 speed - why?

[Greenstone]

Thanks everyone - all good advice... I particularly like vanRichten's suggestion...

Especially as I know the kid (who I forgot to mention is my son) will probably spend all Saturday trying to cover the distance in 6 seconds... and will get some great exercise without realising it!

 

[Nifft]

Measure out 30 feet. Put his backpack on him with a full set of books. Give him two sticks about 1 to 2 pounds each. Have him run the 30 feet and use a stop watch. Make sure he is wearing jeans, and a long sleeve shirt, also throw in a hat. Then have him tumble the 30 feet while you and his sister is trying to stop him from doing it. I bet you will find he can run the 30 feet faster than he can tumble it.

This is what I, as a babysitter, consider to be a good game*.

Cheers, -- N

* "Good game" means the kid ends up more tired than the grown-up. Anything where they run and you watch is a "good game".

 

[StreamOfTheSky]

I blame the Zelda games. Ever since they introduced rolling, it's been faster than running. I specifically remember tumbling, tumbling, tumbling to meet certain time limits.

 

[phindar]

Thanks everyone - all good advice... I particularly like vanRichten's suggestion...

Especially as I know the kid (who I forgot to mention is my son) will probably spend all Sauturday trying to cover the distance in 6 seconds... and will get some great exercise without realising it!

You can also, when he tumbles past, clothesline him and say, "Sorry, you provoked."