Woggle hopping explained

Originating in Yorkshire, in the 1940s,^[1] woggle hopping is the act of jumping over an object that is the same height, or higher than a woggle.

Background

George Corner, a scoutmaster in West Yorkshire wanted his scouts to stay fit. He told the scouts they should be fit enough to jump over any item the height of their woggle.^[2] Corner would often demonstrate this point by jumping over pillar boxes.^{[3] [4] [5]}

See also

• Leap frog
• Parkour

Notes and References

1. Book: Mike Barwell . The Alternative Book of Records . Peter Haddock Publishing . 1990 . 9780710505989 . 50.
2. Book: Remembering George, the eccentric who created the craze of 'woggle-hopping' . 10 June 2016 . The Press . 4 . 8 April 2022.
3. Web site: 24 June 2021 . 1971: Nationwide: Woggle-hopping . BBC Archive.
4. Web site: 24 June 2021 . 1973: Blue Peter . BBC Archive.
5. Web site: George Corner - the Woggle Hopper . 8 April 2022 . Colne Valley Postal History Museum.