Vertical Jump Research Paper

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Who Wants to Base Jump? 2011-07-26 15:10:04 You have gone sky diving, you've gone parasailing and you've tried bungee jumping... and they just aren't enough of a thrill. What's left? Why not throw yourself off a building (with a parachute of course). That's exactly what brings people to the sport of BASE jumping. BASE jumping is an extreme sport that entails jumping from a stationary object, experiencing a few moments of free fall and then opening a parachute to coast the rest of the way to the ground. Related Coverage How to Increase Your Vertical Jump We all know how important is vertical leap in so many sports. In basketball it is part of the game! Good vertical jump gives you a big advantage! In this article I wrote about basics aspect how to increase your vertical. How to Jump Higher in Basketball Have you ever heard the saying practice makes perfect? Well, that is true only if you are practicing correctly. If you are training incorrectly to jump higher than you can practice all you want and your vertical jump will not increase. On the other hand if you understand the biomechanics behind jump training you can greatly increase your vertical leap. How to Jump Higher Every …show more content…

However, if you feel that it is absolutely something you must do, look for a local society or club. By speaking with other athletes in the sport, you can learn valuable safety information regarding techniques, location, equipment and skills necessary to make a safe jump (or as safe as possible). BASE jumping is very similar to sky diving (without the plane) and thus to become a jumper, you must complete a Sky Diving Certification. Once you have completed this, you will find a mentor (possibly through a club or society) that can train you on how to BASE jump. It is very important to have this training as this sport requires knowledge of free fall and trajectory and the ability to make split

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