Vertical Jump Tip: The Equation
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When executing a vertical jump, people do change direction during their countermovements (transition from down to up) at different speeds, but in much the same way, everyone pretty much straightens their legs at the same rate of speed. The main determining outcome in the vertical jump isn’t how fast your legs move, it’s the amount
of force relative to your bodyweight that you are able to put into the ground. With that said I can now give the basic vertical jump equation:
Spectacular vertical jump = High levels of force + High speed of force application
That is all there is to it! Any improvement in the vertical jump comes about through increasing one or both of those factors.
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March 20th, 2010 at 7:36 pm
I found your blog trying to figure out how to improve my verticle. thanks for the info!
August 2nd, 2010 at 4:48 pm
wow , i was in physics last year, and this DOES make sense. i play bball and want to increase my vert. but i havent found how yet. but this is going to help me, i believe. thanks