Is a 7 foot long jump good?

Long Jump Test Results. The standing long jump test, also called the Broad Jump, is a common and easy to administer test of explosive leg power. An excellent result is greater than 2.50 meters for men (8' 2.5") and 2.00 meters for women (6' 6.75").
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What's a good long jump for a 12 year old?

found that the standing long jump values in 11- year-old boys were 166.5±20.6 cm, and those values in girls were 157.5±20.2 cm. Standing long jump values in 12- year-old boys were 174.6±17.8 cm and they were 161.4±20.6 cm in girls. The same value was 182.4±22.1 cm in 13- year-old boys and 169.6±20.6 cm for girls.
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Is 9 feet a good broad jump?

Most players would do well to get 10 feet on their broad jump, while the draft's elite athletes can go up to 11 feet or higher.
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Does height matter in long jump?

“The distance jumped depends on the height, angle and velocity of projection of the center of mass. In practical terms this reduces to the horizontal and vertical velocity at take-off.”
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How far can the average person jump?

The maximum distance most people can jump, even with a running start, is about 10 feet. If the roof you're jumping onto is lower than the one you're leaping from, you might be able to go a couple feet more because of the added momentum.
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Long Jump Technique - Landing for Maximum Distance



What is the minimum long jump distance?

The runway is a minimum of 40m long and is measured from beginning of the runway to the 0‑line. The runway is 1.22m ± 0.01m wide. It is marked by white lines 0.05m wide or broken lines 0.05m wide with a length of 0.1m and a distance of 0.5m.
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How can I improve my long jump?

Increase Your Long Jump
  1. Continue accelerating with your last two steps. ...
  2. Keep your shoulders, hips and ankles in a straight line. ...
  3. Maintain a 23- to 25-degree angle, from horizontal. ...
  4. Keep your feet up. ...
  5. Get your feet as far out in front of you as possible.
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What is the longest kid long jump?

The Longest Long Jump in the Boys' 7-9 year old Category is 10.4 Feet (318.7 cm) and was completed by Jake in Calgary - AB, CA on September 14th, 2021.
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What is the longest 11 year old long jump?

11 years old standing long jump. Anastasia Bukatina. 249 cm.
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What is an impressive long jump?

An excellent result is greater than 2.50 meters for men (8' 2.5") and 2.00 meters for women (6' 6.75"). The World Record for the standing long jump is held by Norwegian Arne Tvervaag, who jumped 3.71 meters (12' 2.1") (from Wikipedia).
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What is considered a long jump?

The standard venue for the long jump includes a runway at least 40 metres (131 feet) in length with no outer limit, a takeoff board planted level with the surface at least 1 metre (3.3 feet) from the end of the runway, and a sand-filled landing area at least 2.75 metres (9 feet) and no more than 3 metres (9.8 feet) ...
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How tall is the best long jumper?

Powell's record of 8.95 m ( 29 ft 41⁄4 in) has now stood for over 31 years. Some jumps over 8.95 m ( 29 ft 41⁄4 in) have been officially recorded. Wind-assisted 8.99 m ( 29 ft 53⁄4 in) were recorded by Powell at high altitude in Sestriere in 1992.
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What are long jump weaknesses?

10 of the Biggest Mistakes Young Athletes Make in the Long Jump
  • Their Run-Up is Too Long. ...
  • A One-Paced Run-Up. ...
  • Slowing Down On Approaching the Take-Off Board. ...
  • Looking Down On Take-Off. ...
  • Poor Use of Arms. ...
  • A Lack of Height On Take-off. ...
  • Landing On One Foot in the Pit. ...
  • Dropping Feet Into the Pit.
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What muscles do you use in long jump?

Which Muscles Do Long Jumps Activate?
  • Lower body: With practice and proper jump technique, the long jump can increase explosive power in your takeoff leg, activating your glutes, hamstrings, calves, and quadriceps.
  • Core: Keep your core engaged during your long jumps to maintain stability throughout the exercise.
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What is Steph Curry's vertical jump?

Stephen Curry boasted a vertical leap of 35½ inches — 7½ inches better than the NBA average — at the pre-draft combine in 2009.
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What is LeBron James vertical leap?

#4 LeBron James, AKA King James

Bottom Line: James' 44 inch (4 inches less than Jordan's) vertical leap puts the top of his head a full 4 inches above the rim and only two inches lower than His Airness. This takes into account James' 2 inch height advantage over Jordan.
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How high can the average NBA player jump?

(see more NBA draft results). The average NBA vertical leap is 28" (71 cm). Below is a list of some of the reported top scores by a variety of NBA players.
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How far can a man long jump?

Long jump records

Men – 8.95m set by USA's Mike Powell at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Women – 7.52m set by Russia's Galina Chistyakova at a meet in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1998. Men – 8.90m set by USA's Bob Beamon at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico.
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Can a human jump 8 feet?

But the best human jumpers compete in the high jump at track and field competitions. Currently, the world record holder is Javier Sotomayor from Cuba. In 1993, he jumped an incredible (for humans!) 8.03 feet!
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