what is full side split degree wise ( 180 or higher)

chris wright · Post by **chris wright** » May 06, 2004 18:35

hello, to all of you..
i have had the book, stretching scientifically( printing 3), by mr.kurz, for quite some time...and i have been able to do the side splits ( in the manner of toes pointing up) for a very long time, to where my thighs can touch to the wall when my back is against the wall...my question is, when is it considerd a full split?? what is the degree, 170-180-or more???
i could not find the answer in the book.
also i am thinking about getting the new fourth edition, is it "better"???
any help would be great.
thank you all for your time

chris

RussMcCann · Post by **RussMcCann** » May 09, 2004 20:12

I always believed it to be when your thighs touch the floor. As in 180 degrees.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » May 10, 2004 02:19

I always believed it to be when your thighs touch the floor. As in 180 degrees.

thanks, russ
is that in the side splits with toes pointing up..it seems that all the references on degrees of splits, all seems to talk about the type that kurz does with the innerthighs touching the ground..
maybe im missing something..
dont know,..
thanks for the reply
chris wright

Guest · Post by **Guest** » May 10, 2004 09:41

no prob,

Yeah, as far as I know, when your heels are on the floor with the feet/toes straight up, then your butt/thighs should be on the floor. Correct me if I'm wrong.

UKfightfreak · Post by **UKfightfreak** » May 11, 2004 08:46

I think a normal range for toes up for a normal range is not 180.

The only reason why a toes down split looks flat is because of the 'give' in the knees (look at the photo at the top of the forum).

So with toes up if you had one foot and you butt on the wall (with your back to the wall) your other foot shouldn't touch the wall - this is for the normal range - I think.

But then again everyone is different, especially if you started training at a young age where elongation of tendons was possible.