how much does a running start have to do with vertical leap?
August 30th, 2008 | by DistanceRunner |anonymous asked:
ok i know of course you jump higher, but i was wondering if running faster actually had a big effect, plus i jump off two legs. in physics, i’m pretty sure how fast you are going has no affect on height of the jump. i know you all could say to just go test it out, but i don’t go to the gym for another two days, and wanted to see what people would say.
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ok i know of course you jump higher, but i was wondering if running faster actually had a big effect, plus i jump off two legs. in physics, i’m pretty sure how fast you are going has no affect on height of the jump. i know you all could say to just go test it out, but i don’t go to the gym for another two days, and wanted to see what people would say.
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4 Responses to “how much does a running start have to do with vertical leap?”
By T T on Sep 2, 2008 | Reply
Verticle leap will be higher when starting from a two legged stationary postition than if running first. Running will only make you go further horizontally.
By Brandon L on Sep 4, 2008 | Reply
By running you gain some momentum hence you’ll be able to jump higher
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By shiloh on Sep 4, 2008 | Reply
How can you jump higher vertically if you are moving forward?
By Hawk on Sep 6, 2008 | Reply
You can jump higher of one foot after running than on two feet from a standing position because your body has momentum. The secret is to convert that momentum from horizontal to vertical. This requires planting the foot which means the momentum has to go somewhere. The secret is finding the proper speed. If you go too fast, your foot will either slide or will take the excess momentum as strain on the ankle. If you watch highjumpers, they have learned the proper speed at which to run that enables them to transfer the most momentum from horizontal to vertical. Find YOUR correct speed to reach your best altitude. It’s usaually about 2/3 full speed. Stand under a basketball hoop and jump off two feet. Now go to the foul line and run 2/3 speed and plant your foot beneath the hoop and jump off one foot. When you land almost directly where you took off, you have found the optimum speed for YOUR jump.