Strong Back

[geordie1234]

Taken from the other thread Jim Hannah was quoted as saying all champions had a strong back.

 

Now I know how I tell if a pigeon has a strong back but discussions with my mate he would call it good balance,

 

So my question is how do YOU tell if a pigeon has a strong back?

[Kyleakin Lofts]

Good padding at the base of the tail and tail goes down, not up. These are usually two indicators of a strong back.

[Wiley]

I for one couldnt tell ya what a strong back means, but what i will say is i like the tail to be a natural extension of the pigeon meaning the tail should never go up or down just straight

[Cliftonlad]

Ask Davie Pirie of Aberdeen he's a connoisseur on strong backs.

[yeboah]

I for one couldnt tell ya what a strong back means, but what i will say is i like the tail to be a natural extension of the pigeon meaning the tail should never go up or down just straight

That sums it up perfectly

Dal 2 will confirm there are no tails up in the Fechan

[dal2]

That sums it up perfectly

Dal 2 will confirm there are no tails up in the Fechan

Lol....deffo not Mick. ..the Dalgliesh family motto.......amongst others lol

[peter pandy]

Hold bird in both hands firmly facing you and separate both wings at same time.. Tail up = weak back..tail down = strong back.. The tail will always go one way or other.

[Delboy]

I for one couldnt tell ya what a strong back means, but what i will say is i like the tail to be a natural extension of the pigeon meaning the tail should never go up or down just straight

 

spot on

[dal2]

Hold bird in both hands firmly facing you and separate both wings at same time.. Tail up = weak back..tail down = strong back.. The tail will always go one way or other.

What happens to the weak backed yins? Have seen it printed that major league fanciers win with tail up pigeons? They wont win here but dont know if thats the case for everybody else

[William Reid]

I for one couldnt tell ya what a strong back means, but what i will say is i like the tail to be a natural extension of the pigeon meaning the tail should never go up or down just straight

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Many years ago I used to go and watch at Big van Hannah's when he was doing photos of national and fed winners . And the only thing that all the pigeons had in common was a top result.

[paddymac]

I for one couldnt tell ya what a strong back means, but what i will say is i like the tail to be a natural extension of the pigeon meaning the tail should never go up or down just straight

Very true Ryan