Talk:Lead change

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[edit] Title

I propose changing the name of the article to Flying Lead Change, which is the correct terminology. Anyone care to weigh in on this? I am open to discussion... --AeronM (talk) 02:14, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

Given the content, I would move this article to Lead change. --Una Smith (talk) 02:25, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

I agree, with a section on Flying lead changes, yes? Should we go ahead and do it? --AeronM (talk) 02:55, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

Yup. Go ahead and do it. Use the "move" tab on top of the article. --Una Smith (talk) 03:21, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

Good job. --Una Smith (talk) 02:05, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

 : ) --AeronM (talk) 02:37, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

Also, 'tempi change' should redirect here. --AeronM (talk) 02:16, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

Done. --Una Smith (talk) 02:25, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

As long as the redirect is in place, and the capitalization follows Wikipedia conventions (i.e. Flying lead change) Most people use the colloquial form, "flying change," so my guess is that is the most common search phrase, hence the importance of good redirects. Montanabw^(talk) 04:10, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Lead foreleg

The lead refers to the foreleg. The hind legs may not conform, as in the disunited canter and gallop. Dr. James Rooney discusses in one of his books that many race horses use a disunited gallop at the start of races, and that this appears to give them slightly more acceleration. --Una Smith (talk) 23:24, 31 March 2008 (UTC)

Much of this article talks about leads, not lead changes. I created Lead (leg) but I am thinking the topic may work better in a broader article Leaping gait (now a redirect to Jumping). Leaping gait in biomechanics refers to canter and gallop, but not to trot. Canter, gallop, and trot all involve a moment of suspension but trot is a running gait, not a leaping gait. --Una Smith (talk) 02:04, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

A disunited canter or gallop cannot have a "lead." To be a "lead" required both front and hind, else it is a disunited gait. If you say "leaping gait," however biomechanically correct that is, you will confuse everyone with non-standard usage. I suggest you take this to the wikiproject (as I see you have done) before going further. Montanabw^(talk) 23:53, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

Good point about the lead; I'll add something about that to Lead (leg). --Una Smith (talk) 03:31, 3 April 2008 (UTC)