What you do is stand next to a wall and raise your hand as high as you can and mark where it is on the wall. Then you jump from a standing position and touch the wall as high as you can, and the distance between the 2 marks you touched on the wall is your vertical leap.
It’s a stationary jump. If you ever see how scouts measure vertical leap, they tell the candidate to reach out for the “movable fan” when they jump. The last fan touched is the highest point you can reach with your stationary jump. They subtract this measurement by your standing height + reach. This gives them your vertical leap.
I think vertical leap is emphasized too much. I think “reaction time to jump” and “quickness to reach vertical peak” are more important than how high you can jump. Great shot blockers can react and jump quickly to block shots. For example, Cavs PF Drew Gooden is a tall player (6′ 10″) with good hops, but can’t block many shots because his reaction time is not so quick…
To improve your vertical leap, we can throw out a few ideas (like strengthening your calves or jump roping), but I advise you to consult with a fitness trainer.
To effectively jump higher, you need muscle memory. That requires repetition in working out key muscles for jumping. A fitness trainer can provide you a plan to workout those key muscles effectively and develop muscle memory. Otherwise you’re probably wasting your time trying different techniques or buying fancy products… Lastly, some people are blessed with a body type that can increase a vertical leap faster than others. Just like some people can stay slim while always eating junk food, while others have a tough time keeping their weight down.
March 28th, 2009
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No just jump staight up without running… thats how you’re supposed to do it
no, your vertical leap is measured from a standing jump
no just jump
no.
cause then you will project outward instead of up. You have to do it standing still.
What you do is stand next to a wall and raise your hand as high as you can and mark where it is on the wall. Then you jump from a standing position and touch the wall as high as you can, and the distance between the 2 marks you touched on the wall is your vertical leap.
It’s a stationary jump. If you ever see how scouts measure vertical leap, they tell the candidate to reach out for the “movable fan” when they jump. The last fan touched is the highest point you can reach with your stationary jump. They subtract this measurement by your standing height + reach. This gives them your vertical leap.
I think vertical leap is emphasized too much. I think “reaction time to jump” and “quickness to reach vertical peak” are more important than how high you can jump. Great shot blockers can react and jump quickly to block shots. For example, Cavs PF Drew Gooden is a tall player (6′ 10″) with good hops, but can’t block many shots because his reaction time is not so quick…
To improve your vertical leap, we can throw out a few ideas (like strengthening your calves or jump roping), but I advise you to consult with a fitness trainer.
To effectively jump higher, you need muscle memory. That requires repetition in working out key muscles for jumping. A fitness trainer can provide you a plan to workout those key muscles effectively and develop muscle memory. Otherwise you’re probably wasting your time trying different techniques or buying fancy products… Lastly, some people are blessed with a body type that can increase a vertical leap faster than others. Just like some people can stay slim while always eating junk food, while others have a tough time keeping their weight down.