(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Hello, A few of us have been talking about this. Thought it will be a good topic to talk about. Does running and jumping make you jump higher than a standing point?. So a few people say that you don't but I think they're stupid. You have more momentum on when you jump whilst running. You can convert the speed into your jump. So I want to hear what you guys think? Vote on the poll and leave what you reckon in the comments.

It does because it builds momentum

Should vote c:

There is a reason why high jumpers have a running approach. Of course there are exceptions and a lot of them these days. Two being lack of muscle strength and improper form. Not specific to high jumpers, just people who lose efficiency attempting to run and jump. And thus why they have issues dunking. For the most part though, running and jumping does translate into better vertical speed.

It affects distance more then height unless u train specially to run and jump. It also depends on if its a full Sprint or a couple of big steps or jogging

I guess it can affect your hight but i would not say by much and it would also increase the distance you jump than if you just jumped normally .

Jumping while running you are more likely to jump off 1 foot. Giving you the power and the swing from the other leg. The speed is converted into the Jump. Sports studies show that it will increase it massively. Thank you for the input c:

I believe jumping from a standstill makes you jump vertically higher. Try jumping and landing on a set of stacked boxes for example (used box as example because its easier to imagine but reality they are not stable enough) that are at least two third's of your height. You would be able to land on it cause you have more control over your legs where you can lift them higher while in midair as opposed to running and then jumping where you have less control of your legs and they are less bent/tucked in as opposed to jumping from a standstill. I believe this is a very subjective question with no definitive answer because we all have our own different techniques

If you do that you are most likely to lift your legs up which that does not make you jump higher.

This. If I can find the video of JJ Watt doing a 61" vertical jump. Granted he does have to tuck but I still can't imagine the leg strength you'd need to have to drive yourself upward to a standing position after doing it lol.


Edit: Found the video. Or at least a video that shows it w/ cheesy commentary by a chick who was losing her voice for reasons we probably shouldn't discuss here.