im 15 years old with a 52cm vertical / 20 inches. is that below average for my age? im 5'6 if height matters
2006-10-17 12:05:29 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Basketball
and what's the best way for increasing my vertical
2006-10-17 12:06:13 · update #1
vertical jump. like how someone jumps
2006-10-17 12:07:50 · update #2
that is nothing, you should see my horizontal jumping ability........
2006-10-17 12:12:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that is about average for your height and age. There are a few different ways to increase your jump height. What I used to do was use a jump box (you can use anything that is a challenging height) and just jump up onto it and then jump back down. Do this for about 10 minutes or until you no longer can every few days. Once it becomes easy, put on some light ankle weights and then keep going. Eventually you'll be able to increase the height that you are jumping and keep working your way up little by little. Hope that helps you out.
2006-10-17 12:10:33 · answer #2 · answered by arbolito 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What are you referring to?
2006-10-17 12:06:55 · answer #3 · answered by Trini-HaitianGrl81 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds average to me... to strengthen your legs for a higher vertical, do squats and calf raises, maybe three sets of 20 of each. If you go to the gym, use a bar for the squats and do less reps; also there's usually a calf raise machine with weight put on your shoulders, very helpful.
Also stretch a lot... like 5 to 15 minutes worth of just stretching your hamstrings, quads, calves, and butt. Keep working consistently and you'll see progress.
2006-10-17 12:12:23 · answer #4 · answered by diamondrfk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what do u mean, i'm 14, 5 foot 9 and i have a 33 inch vertical, i have gotten no gains from any workout i have done all genes lol
2016-03-28 13:28:24 · answer #5 · answered by Pamela 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HEY , Not bad @ ALL!! Keep pump'n up . David Thompson hadda 52" V-leap. Wilt Chamberlain's was close to that 2! check out this photo where he's doing the high-jump..
http://www.msnusers.com/n7oiucm9drm8sirfric37pvve2/Documents/Pictures%2Fhighjump.jpg
Pretty kool 'eh?
2006-10-17 12:10:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats pretty good actually you could wear ankle weights to improve it a little bit if you do it over a long period of time...or get on what my school has..''vertimax" machine...its amazing..helps vertical immensely. But yes, you're looking good to me
2006-10-17 12:45:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats pretty good.. wat sport u play??
by the way i have a 23 in vertical and im 13 yr old.... i play football and basketball
thats good for B-ball... wear ankle weights and ull jump even higher..
2006-10-17 12:08:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds good to me. wear ankle weights to class during the day. you will feel light as a feather in the gym after doing that.
2006-10-17 12:08:09 · answer #9 · answered by SKYDOGSLIM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whats a vertical?
edit your topic and then ill edit my ans
2006-10-17 12:06:42 · answer #10 · answered by The Great Moose 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
um 15, call me when your 18
2006-10-17 12:06:51 · answer #11 · answered by CeKaye L 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋