Airborne
Border Collies, like hurdlers, barely clear each hurdle, which is why Tory sometimes looks like he is standing on the hoop, or a stick.
This apparently is the norm. Patches is an exception, he likes to take air.**
There is nothing tricky here. Just put yourself in harms way.
I'd advise wearing a vest when you start. I didn't!
side jumps and under
This is a good way to put that shepard's staff to use when you aren't herding sheep, or in our case goats.

Side jumps over the small hoop are much more impressive than broad jumps. *play