Jump Height RechnerFormel

## How Vertical Jump Is Measured

### Formula

**Vertical Jump = Jump Reach - Standing Reach**

**Hang Time = 2 x sqrt(2 x Height(m) / 9.81)**

### Benchmarks

| Rating | Men | Women |
|--------|-----|-------|
| Below average | <16 in | <10 in |
| Average | 16-20 in | 10-14 in |
| Good | 20-24 in | 14-18 in |
| Very good | 24-28 in | 18-22 in |
| Excellent | 28-32 in | 22-26 in |
| Elite | 32+ in | 26+ in |

NBA combine average is about 28-35 inches.

Lösungsbeispiel

A player with a 96-inch standing reach and 120-inch jump reach.

  1. Vertical jump = 120 - 96 = 24 inches.
  2. In cm = 24 x 2.54 = 61 cm.
  3. Height in meters = 24 x 0.0254 = 0.610 m.
  4. Hang time = 2 x sqrt(2 x 0.610 / 9.81) = 2 x 0.353 = 0.705 seconds.