5’10 jumps 360 over some guys…and dunks it - French dude, used to be a higher jumper I believe :o
http://www.com-sport.com/slamnation/videos/KADOUR_SLEEPS_IN_THE_AIR.MPG
6’2" white dude doing a 2 hand reverse double pump 
http://www.com-sport.com/slamnation/videos/SAMI_DOUBLE_PUMP.MPG
i think they’re only half white though cool
The recent Norwich Union Indoor meet at Glasgow, the winner of the high jump was a Swedish athlete (cannot remember his exact name) he cleared 2m30cm and was only 6ft 1 or 2. He was white.
He was white.
there are some jokes there but im not gonna take them…
:sing:
Swedish jumper Stefan Holm is 1.81 (5"11’) and he recently cleared 2.36!
The Swedish record is 2.42 and held by Patrik Sjöberg. Patrik was much taller at 2.01 (6"7’) (It should be noted that height is not nearly as beneficial in high jump as in dunking a basket ball.)
A club mate of mine, Linus Thörnblad, recently jumped 2.23. Linus is 17 years old (will turn 18 in march) and is only 1.80 tall. The most amazing thing, though, is the fact that he did his first track meet only two years ago! Before that he was a soccer player. Keep an eye on him - he will certainly jump even higher this summer.
And yes, they are all white.
B.t.w I assume you are all familiar with the classic photo of Brumel kicking the rim of a basket cage?
http://www.trackandfieldnews.com/general/features/2003/brumel_obit.html
Originally posted by t-bone
i think they’re only half white though cool
well they look white to me :borg:
This is interesting…
A lot of people claim to have huge verticals however Michael “Air” Jordan was noted at having only a 35" two foot standing vertical…
but…
his vertical when running was 46" :o
see for yourself:
The Study
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.
=20
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.
very interesting stuff - thanks for posting
one thing I noticed that his arm reach increased a lot when jumping vs his actual jump height. That adds a few inches onto his actual vertical
This proves that all the “vertical jumps” quoted against NBA players are with steps or a runup.
Is that your daughter Col?
thats a coll study, thanks for the post. it was done in 1983, any guess on what it is right now 20 years later?
i would say low to mid 20s
he still is 6’6" though so that helps him with finishing around the basket