Jump Height Calculator

Calculate vertical jump height from standing reach and jump reach, or from hang time. Used for basketball, volleyball, and athletic testing.

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Vertical Jump Height

24 in

Jump Height (cm)61 cm
Estimated Hang Time0.705 sec

Vertical Jump Height vs Standing Reach

How Vertical Jump Is Measured

Formula

Vertical Jump = Jump Reach - Standing Reach

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

Benchmarks

RatingMenWomen Below average<16 in<10 in Average16-20 in10-14 in Good20-24 in14-18 in Very good24-28 in18-22 in Excellent28-32 in22-26 in Elite32+ in26+ in

NBA combine average is about 28-35 inches.

Example Calculation

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

  1. 01Vertical jump = 120 - 96 = 24 inches.
  2. 02In cm = 24 x 2.54 = 61 cm.
  3. 03Height in meters = 24 x 0.0254 = 0.610 m.
  4. 04Hang time = 2 x sqrt(2 x 0.610 / 9.81) = 2 x 0.353 = 0.705 seconds.

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