what makes a great high five?
Before we learn what makes a great High Five, let's define what one actually is. According to openly editable online resource; Wikipedia, a High Five is 'A hand gesture that occurs when two people simultaneously raise one hand each, about head-high, and push, slide, or slap the flat of their palm against the flat palm of the other person'. Can't argue with that! And we won't bore you with the history, it's pretty speculative, something about a couple of American baseball and basketball players...
What you do need to know is the understated High Five transcends all sports, work places, hallway celebrations and comedians coming out on stages. The High Five is global. It is yours. Well, yours and your fellow High Fiver's. But what makes a great one? Well, the situation has a lot to do with it. For example High Fiving at your Grandma's funeral; not so great. But slot that same High Five into getting a free drink at a summertime festival and you've got yourself a winner. And the High Five World Champs will be THE pre-eminent event to unleash your slappy digits.
Coming a very close second is: Enthusiasm. A High Five has to be more than just a brief physical connection, you have to show you're feeling it in your soul, and announce it on your face. This is what the judges will be looking for on the day, and the two other important criteria: precision and loudness of slap. Check out 'Judging Criteria' for a more detailed description of competition rules.
What you do need to know is the understated High Five transcends all sports, work places, hallway celebrations and comedians coming out on stages. The High Five is global. It is yours. Well, yours and your fellow High Fiver's. But what makes a great one? Well, the situation has a lot to do with it. For example High Fiving at your Grandma's funeral; not so great. But slot that same High Five into getting a free drink at a summertime festival and you've got yourself a winner. And the High Five World Champs will be THE pre-eminent event to unleash your slappy digits.
Coming a very close second is: Enthusiasm. A High Five has to be more than just a brief physical connection, you have to show you're feeling it in your soul, and announce it on your face. This is what the judges will be looking for on the day, and the two other important criteria: precision and loudness of slap. Check out 'Judging Criteria' for a more detailed description of competition rules.