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Vertical Jump
There are various vertical jump apparatus available for measuring explosive leg power. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. Here is a brief description of each, and for some there is a link to another page with a more detailed description.
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Wall and Chalk - The original and most simple method for measuring vertical jump height. Using just any wall and a piece of chalk in the hand, this is the most basic of vertical jump procedures.
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Vertec - one of the most common apparatus for measuring vertical jump ability. It is of steel frame construction with horizontal vanes which are rotated out of the way by the hand to indicate the height reached [more]
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Vertical Jump mat - The subject wears a waist belt attached to measuring tape that is grounded to a mat. The tape measure shows the height of the jump [more]
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Just Jump mat - The sensor mat with a hand-held computer unit which calculates vertical jump height and explosive leg power [more]
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ChronoJump - the complete multi-platform system for the measurement, management and statistics of jump time events [more]
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Laser operated optoelectronic device - using the breaking of a laser beam to indicate ground release and jump height [more]
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Video Systems - to accurately measure vertical jump height, a properly calibrated video system can be used. This method would be appropriate for research applications where accuracy is very important. Video systems can be used to calibrate other device type systems.
Related Pages
- procedure for Vertical Jump Testing and using the Timing Mat method
- vertical jump devices in the fitness testing store
- vertical jump world records
- Vertical Jump test results
