Why It's Almost Impossible to Jump Higher Than 50 Inches | WIRED

The standing vertical jump is an important measure of an athlete's explosive power and a critical test in the NFL Combine. So who jumps the highest? And what's the limit? WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez jumps in to examine the physics and physicality of maximum leaping ability.


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Why It's Almost Impossible to Jump Higher Than 50 Inches | WIRED

[prsnt]

WIRED : Let's add "almost", in case someone does it

[pencrows]

"His muscles can make more force than yours"

wow so enlightening

[jahthegiant]

“How is he able to jump so high”... doctor- “yea he’s just better”

[SKFSTETSHT]

"his muscles are capable of doing bigger forces than yours"

*roasted*

[hhshsksks]

oh so that's the reason why i can only jump 49 inches

[xenqor]

5:31 Don’t tell me I’m the only one that heard that

[smsndnsl]

5:29 "so how do you do that. D A P E N I S says it's all about moving up as powerfully as you can, for as long as you can before leaving the ground"

[SwordMyth]

"Basketball Players jump more"
Volleyball Players:Are we a joke to you?

[ZenImmortalScribeofAfrica]

"his muscles...are capable of giving bigger forces than yours"- roll credits

[KingDududu]

He still can’t jump over a Minecraft fence.

[OGLOC]

"But the highest jumpers aren't actually basketball players."
Michael Jordan: And I took that personally.

[yoyobih]

Notice how much deeper the jumper is in his squat before he ascends Vs the non jumper. This also helps because it takes him past the “sticking point” or 90 degrees, which in turn activates his patella reflex, which assists in knee extension.

[SquirmyandGrubs]

I tried with all my might to do a 50 inch vertical leap, but the only thing that happened was I landed face-down on the floor in front of my wheelchair. Someone please send help.

[shafirahman]

*someone jumps 50”*






Wired: why it’s almost impossible to jump 51”

[planc-ish]

"He can jump 50 inches!!"

Hinata Shoyo: Hold my volleyball

[onweed]

Imagine a "BOING" sound appears when he jumps .

[gudujugyfftuutkyrirfui]

leg injury is increased to 100% after this video because people want to brag and tried to jump higher then 50 inches

[Nickxis]

Basketball players might not jump that high, but they are taller, so in the end, they reach higher.

[matty]

Ah damm, that's why my feet stop working after 49 inches.

[boblangford]

-Oh, what do you do for a living?
I’m a box jumper.
-Cool... what’s a box jumper?
I.... jump on boxes.
-Oh... that’s nifty.