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Michael Jordan's true vert

coolcolj

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Abstract:

MICHAEL JORDAN=92S VERTICAL JUMP. =20
Krugh J, LeVeau B. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel =
Hill, NC.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study, which was part of an advanced =
master=92s motion analysis class project in 1983, was to determine =
Michael Jordan=92s maximum vertical jump.
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SUBJECT: Michael Jordan=20

METHODS: Surface markers: Left lateral malleolus, left femoral =
epicondyle, left greater trochanter, left pelvic crest, and right distal =
phalanges of digits 2 and 3 of the hand.

Tasks (in order) were:=20
Vertical reach while standing flat-footed - baseline
Vertical reach during a jump from standing
Vertical reach during a jump from running
Vertical reach during a 1 hand dunk=20
Vertical reach during a 2 hand dunk

All tasks, except baseline vertical reach were done with free swing of =
the upper limb(s). Equipment / instrumentation: Camera, lighting, =
markers, meter stick, and standard basketball. Location: Fetzer =
Gymnasium, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

DATA ANALYSIS:
Distance measurements were analyzed by comparison to a meter stick in =
view of the camera. Displacement measurements of reach (pelvis) involved =
measurement of vertical height to the tip of fingers 2 and 3 (pelvis) =
during a task minus vertical height to the tip of fingers 2 and 3 =
(pelvis) during bilateral flat-footed stance. Velocity measurements were =
analyzed by dividing vertical height distance traveled divided by time =
taken for the tasks. A VanGuard Motion Analyzer was used to analyze =
motion frame by frame.

RESULTS:=20
Maximum measurements:=20
Vertical reach while standing flat-footed 93.67 in.
Floor to pelvic crest while standing 49.00 in.
Vertical reach displacement during a jump from standing 35.93 in.
Vertical displacement of the pelvis during a jump from running 38.07 in.
Vertical velocity during a jump from running 701.00 o/sec.=20
Vertical reach displacement during a jump from running 45.76 in.
Vertical reach displacement during a 1 hand dunk 41.70 in.
Vertical reach displacement during a 2 hand dunk 40.93 in.

During the vertical reach from standing, push from the floor was with =
both feet. During the vertical reach during a jump from running, push =
from the floor was with one foot and momentum of the body, two upper =
limbs, and one lower limb was used to the maximum.=20

CONCLUSION / CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Maximum displacement for vertical reach =
was achieved with a jump from a running start, a 2 hand dunk, a 1 hand =
dunk, and a jump from standing, respectively. This is consistent with =
use of momentum of the body and limbs to assist with the vertical =
displacement. Michael Jordan=92s vertical jump ability during several =
tasks provides a standard with which athletic achievement by others can =
be compared.
 
yes standing...if his was 20 standing he could barely if even grab the rim standing...mine is 27 by an NFL scout and i weigh 315.
 
dude he's 6'6" :)

he has a 93.67 inch reach as stated above. that's about 7'9".
He only had to jump 26 inches to touch it, and let's not forget the extra stretch you get. So he still gets an extra 10+ inches over the rim with his 36 inch VJ.
Also this was back when he was at North Carolina.

And it's not like he did weights to attain it either. 36 is very good!
Anything over 30 inches is good, over 35 is elite, over 40 is very very rare.
 
CoolColJ said:
dude he's 6'6" :)

he has a 93.67 inch reach as stated above. that's about 7'9".
He only had to jump 26 inches to touch it, and let's not forget the extra stretch you get. So he still gets an extra 10+ inches over the rim with his 36 inch VJ.
Also this was back when he was at North Carolina.

And it's not like he did weights to attain it either. 36 is very good!
Anything over 30 inches is good, over 35 is elite, over 40 is very very rare.

insane really.

an absolute nightmare to compete against.
 
With a start MJ could get a 48" leap in the old days? BS, you say? Well, I'm sure you've seen pics or vids of him with his head at or slightly above rim level. Since the top of his head is 6'6", he needs to jump 3.5 feet to get his head to the rim; that's 42 inches right there!
 
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