Whats your vertical?

asim · 16 Sep 2006 at 15:10

I was just curious to see what the average guys vertical jump is here. We always hear about athletes having some crazy vertical whether they be in the nba or nfl but what about the average guy.

I havent measured mine yet, but will do when I get a chance.

You guys?

foz2000 · 16 Sep 2006 at 15:16

i haven't measured mine, think i will do though!

IceBus · 16 Sep 2006 at 18:37

What's the best way to measure it?

georges · 16 Sep 2006 at 18:39

Not sure. Jump higher than things you see and measure them? (get someone you know to make sure you're jumping higher than it).

That's probably an easy option

asim · 16 Sep 2006 at 19:04

description / procedure: the athlete stands side on to a wall and reaches up with the hand closest to the wall. Keeping the feet flat on the ground, the point of the fingertips is marked or recorded. The athlete then stands away from the wall, and jumps vertically as high as possible using both arms and legs to assist in projecting the body upwards. Attempt to touch the wall at the highest point of the jump. The difference in distance between the reach height and the jump height is the score. The best of three attempts is recorded.