What's your vertical? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

sashime76 · 01-11-2005, 05:16 AM

All you skywalkers, do you know what your vertical is? I'm vertically challenged (5'8") but not when it comes to leaping ability. I reach 7' 3" flat footed in my gym shoes. I'm a couple of years shy of hitting the big 4-0 but I can still jump up from under a rim and touch it, standing vertical jump that is. I guess my vertical now is about 35", a few more inches higher in my teens.

I read somewhere that the average male jumps well under 2', about 19". What's your vertical, real numbers only, no bluffing.

BTW, I'm an Asian.

Ace_O_Spades · 01-11-2005, 08:49 AM

Mine is about 35" as well... I haven't measured it in two years though, so really... It could be a lot higher/lower by now

And btw.... what does you being asian have to do with anythign? I'm curious

Dostoevsky · 01-11-2005, 03:38 PM

I'm 6'8" with hops. I can give you just about any dunk you want, including a nasty windmill that I cup and bang. We don't measure verts in Europe but this is the highest I have ever jumped and I had a 33" in college. I'm probably somewhere between 34"-36" right now.

sashime76 · 01-12-2005, 04:33 AM

Well, I remembered back in high school PE class I was almost always the last one picked when scrimmaging for flag football, basketball and volleyball. Even after I showed that I could shadow some of the bigger, taller players. This was back in the 80's in Southern Cal. I could only conclude the one reason for it - being an Asian.

I wouldn't mind being 6' or 6'2", I probably still can't do the fancy dunks but at least I'll be able to do more damage around the rim and above the volleyball net.

sgn43 · 01-12-2005, 01:28 PM

back in high school I was playing basketball with some friends and I swatted my friend's shot almost Shaq-like. now, I'm about 5'9'' or so, and my friend was 6'6'' AND jumping...I'm not sure how high I got, but I used to have pretty good hops. now, 4 pretty nasty knee injuries later (one of which occurred about 3 weeks ago), my vertical is about 6 inches at best, haha.

Catmandu · 01-13-2005, 12:22 PM

About 28" in my youth. 10" if I'm lucky now. Some advice for y'all: don't get old.

DJ Happy · 02-01-2005, 06:45 AM

It was 41" in high school and university. I don't know what it is now, but I can still do some basic dunks - nothing like what I used to be able to do though (I'm 6'1").

Ah well, at least I have the memories.

skinnymofo · 02-01-2005, 02:32 PM

damn thats rediculous jumps on you guys. in my old high school the track team and basketball players were 30" or so
i was only 23"
damn
maybe you all shoulda been in "white men cant jump" ?

goddfather40 · 02-01-2005, 06:37 PM

Now...well it's about the thickness of a piece of paper, like Vlade

Back in high school when I was about 100 pounds and 10,000 beers lighter, it was probably 28". I could dunk sometimes with one of those mini basketballs.

Kadath · 02-01-2005, 08:38 PM

Well, considering I can barely touch the hoop despite my significant height, I'd say I have a 24" leap on my best day. Never did have any ups, but I can still crash the boards thanks to my extra-long arms.

sashime76 · 02-02-2005, 09:20 AM

Being short with hops make people raise eye brows. Last night playing volleyball I had several block on guys that are 1/2 foot taller than me. I think I was the second shorted guy on court. Then again, I get my fair share of "roofs", too. I think vertical is more of natural born talent, but extensive training won't hurt, either.

Catmandu · 02-02-2005, 12:23 PM

In high school I was 6'3" and 175lbs, and I played center on the varsity for 2 years. For me it wasn't the hops or strength, neither of which I had. It was the positioning. I held my own against everyone I played against, except the 6'9" all-american who was strong enough to push me around with his elbows! I hated him.

caz · 02-02-2005, 01:01 PM

I am about 5'8" or 5'9" on a good day =) but I do have about a 37' vertical. Not bad for one of the veritcally challenged, but I would love to be able to throw one down on someone... Not very likely

cementor · 02-03-2005, 09:15 PM

In college it was 40" at 6'2" I could fly. Twenty years later, 1 ACL and 60 lbs I'm there w/ goddfather40, though I might be able to get 2 sheets of paper under there. It ain't the going up that's the problem it's that dadgummed coming down!! BTW I retired 10 years ago from hoops!

01-11-2005, 05:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
sashime76 Addict Location: Hoosier State	What's your vertical? All you skywalkers, do you know what your vertical is? I'm vertically challenged (5'8") but not when it comes to leaping ability. I reach 7' 3" flat footed in my gym shoes. I'm a couple of years shy of hitting the big 4-0 but I can still jump up from under a rim and touch it, standing vertical jump that is. I guess my vertical now is about 35", a few more inches higher in my teens. I read somewhere that the average male jumps well under 2', about 19". What's your vertical, real numbers only, no bluffing. BTW, I'm an Asian.

01-11-2005, 08:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ace_O_Spades The Death Card Location: EH!?!?	Mine is about 35" as well... I haven't measured it in two years though, so really... It could be a lot higher/lower by now And btw.... what does you being asian have to do with anythign? I'm curious __________________ Feh.

01-11-2005, 03:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dostoevsky Psycho Location: Macon, GA	I'm 6'8" with hops. I can give you just about any dunk you want, including a nasty windmill that I cup and bang. We don't measure verts in Europe but this is the highest I have ever jumped and I had a 33" in college. I'm probably somewhere between 34"-36" right now. __________________ Pride is the recognition of the fact that you are your own highest value and, like all of man’s values, it has to be earned. It is not advisable, James, to venture unsolicited opinions. You should spare yourself the embarrassing discovery of their exact value to your listener. Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged

01-12-2005, 01:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
sgn43 Insane Location: Los Angeles	back in high school I was playing basketball with some friends and I swatted my friend's shot almost Shaq-like. now, I'm about 5'9'' or so, and my friend was 6'6'' AND jumping...I'm not sure how high I got, but I used to have pretty good hops. now, 4 pretty nasty knee injuries later (one of which occurred about 3 weeks ago), my vertical is about 6 inches at best, haha. __________________ To be great is to be misunderstood. -Emerson

02-01-2005, 06:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
goddfather40 Llama Location: Cali-for-nye-a	Now...well it's about the thickness of a piece of paper, like Vlade Back in high school when I was about 100 pounds and 10,000 beers lighter, it was probably 28". I could dunk sometimes with one of those mini basketballs. __________________ My name is goddfather40 and I approved this message. I got ho's and I got bitches, In C++ I branch with switches -MC Plus+

01-12-2005, 04:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
sashime76 Addict Location: Hoosier State	Well, I remembered back in high school PE class I was almost always the last one picked when scrimmaging for flag football, basketball and volleyball. Even after I showed that I could shadow some of the bigger, taller players. This was back in the 80's in Southern Cal. I could only conclude the one reason for it - being an Asian. I wouldn't mind being 6' or 6'2", I probably still can't do the fancy dunks but at least I'll be able to do more damage around the rim and above the volleyball net.

01-13-2005, 12:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Catmandu Insane Location: Seattle	About 28" in my youth. 10" if I'm lucky now. Some advice for y'all: don't get old.

02-01-2005, 06:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
DJ Happy Psycho	It was 41" in high school and university. I don't know what it is now, but I can still do some basic dunks - nothing like what I used to be able to do though (I'm 6'1"). Ah well, at least I have the memories.

02-01-2005, 02:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
skinnymofo Addict ed to smack Location: Seattle	damn thats rediculous jumps on you guys. in my old high school the track team and basketball players were 30" or so i was only 23" damn maybe you all shoulda been in "white men cant jump" ?

02-01-2005, 08:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
Kadath Muffled Location: Camazotz	Well, considering I can barely touch the hoop despite my significant height, I'd say I have a 24" leap on my best day. Never did have any ups, but I can still crash the boards thanks to my extra-long arms. __________________ it's quiet in here

02-02-2005, 09:20 AM	#11 (permalink)
sashime76 Addict Location: Hoosier State	Being short with hops make people raise eye brows. Last night playing volleyball I had several block on guys that are 1/2 foot taller than me. I think I was the second shorted guy on court. Then again, I get my fair share of "roofs", too. I think vertical is more of natural born talent, but extensive training won't hurt, either.

02-02-2005, 12:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
Catmandu Insane Location: Seattle	In high school I was 6'3" and 175lbs, and I played center on the varsity for 2 years. For me it wasn't the hops or strength, neither of which I had. It was the positioning. I held my own against everyone I played against, except the 6'9" all-american who was strong enough to push me around with his elbows! I hated him.

02-02-2005, 01:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
caz Tilted Location: Illinois	I am about 5'8" or 5'9" on a good day =) but I do have about a 37' vertical. Not bad for one of the veritcally challenged, but I would love to be able to throw one down on someone... Not very likely

02-03-2005, 09:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
cementor Crazy Location: Denver	In college it was 40" at 6'2" I could fly. Twenty years later, 1 ACL and 60 lbs I'm there w/ goddfather40, though I might be able to get 2 sheets of paper under there. It ain't the going up that's the problem it's that dadgummed coming down!! BTW I retired 10 years ago from hoops! __________________ Cementor If I was any better I'd have to be twins!