[StF616Participant]

I just tested my vertical yesterday, and found out a weird thing
I have a higher Standing Vert than a running Vert..
I had a 30″ standing vert and a 26″ running vert
Is that normal? and does that happen to some guys???

[kanebangerParticipant]

Maybe its coordination? in High school mine was 25 standing and 30 max opposite of yours almost

[HotSnotParticipant]

It likely means your running vert technique could use some improvement. You probably have a hitch in your jump or your approach is very slow and you don’t carry the momentum necessary once you plant your foot/feet.

The best way to fix this is find a youtube clip of a good bball jumper doing a running max vert or dunk. If your a 2 foot jumper, find someone’s video who is using a 2 foot takeoff. A one foot jumper, find a one foot jumper vid.

The next step is to film yourself attempting your running max vert. Compare how smooth, fast and strong you are from your approach to actual takeoff to the video of a successful jumper. Correct the flaws.

Things to look for are, foot plant, arm swing, fluid motion, hip extension, force and SPEED. There is a direct correlation between speed (your ability to be fast) and jumping high… even if your attempting a standing vert. Fast and fluid motion gets results. 2 foot jumpers are generally quad dominant power jumpers and one foot jumpers use hamstrings and arm swing as the major forces involved.

You should be able to correct these issues very quickly with practise.

Good luck

[thunderforthewinParticipant]

is there any difference between 1 foot or 2 foot jumpers?

[HotSnotParticipant]

The mechanics of one foot jumpers and two foot jumpers are completely different.

Typically, a player will be much better at one technique over another. You can train for both though. I started as a one foot jumper and remained that way untill about twenty. The strain on my dominant knee caused lots of problems so i switched to 2 foot jumping. It took awhile (about six months) to strenghten the muscles necessary for that motion but I was actually able to jump higher. It takes a heck of a lot of time and consistent dedication to jump high.

One foot jumping my right leg was my takeoff leg (I`m a left handed)

Two foot jumping my left leg became my dominant plant foot, with my right leg follow being more of a support for the 2 foot takeoff. I find it takes more effort to jump 2 foot but its alot less strain on your knee(s). Not as much torque to the ligaments.

Older players are almost exclusively 2 foot jumpers.

[sc0rebuckets11Participant]

with HotSnot.. It is tough to be good at both styles. I started out as a one foot jumper, then turned into a two foot jumper then i trained for both. I’m about even in both, and can jump off both legs and both 2 foot plants.

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