Fitness Testing
Fitness Testing > Tests > Speed & Power > Vertical Jump > max touch
Max Touch
The Max Touch Vertical Leap Test is a basketball specific test that measures the overall skills of explosive leg power and coordinated jumping mechanics with the player's natural height and wingspan, all key elements in the game of basketball. This test is a variation of the standing vertical jump, though more similar to the running vertical jump with two-legged take-off or one leg take-off.
This test is used in the Basketball SPARQ testing.
-
purpose: to measure maximum jump reach height above the ground
- equipment required: Vertec or similar, several marker cones.
-
procedure: the arms of the Vertec jump measuring device is adjusted to be a set distance off the floor, to eliminate the need for measuring standing reach. Markers are placed 15 feet away from the base of the vertec, enabling approaches from several different angles. The athlete stands 15 feet away from a Vertec. The athlete is given a significant amount of freedom in choosing how to jump: with one or two feet and any number of steps before the jump. As the athlete approaches the Vertec, they jump and touch the Vertec fingers that record the height of the jump. Record the ‘touch’ height above the court floor.
-
. The subject then stands about 5 meters from the base of the apparatus, and when ready take 3 to 5 steps before leaping off up off one leg as high as possible, using the arms and legs to assist in projecting the body upwards. The subject should attempt to take off at a point so that at the peak of the jump he is directly under the apparatus, and the arm is fully extended. This may take some practice. The difference in distance between the standing reach height and the jump height reached is the score. The best of three attempts is recorded. See a video example of the this test being performed at the AFL draft camp.
- scoring: The max jump height is recorded as a distance from the ground, to the nearest 1 cm or 1/2 inch.
-
target population: Basketball, Volleyball
Related Pages
- see the similar running jump off two legs and one leg take-off
- procedure for Vertical Jump Testing using the Vertec or just a wall, and for Vertical Jump Testing using a timing mat. See also testing Vertical Jump at home.
- See more about the Basketball SPARQ testing
- Vertical Jump Demonstration Videos
- About vertical jump techniques
- a discussion about the various vertical jump equipment available
- apparatus for sale in the vertical jump store
- see the list of anaerobic tests for other fitness tests of leg power.
Related Products
- use the Free! BodyByte Fitness and Nutrition Organizer to organize and manage all your fitness testing information as well as your training and nutritional intake
