vertical jump

English

Noun

vertical jump (plural vertical jumps)

  1. (plyometrics) A standard measure of explosive power that quantifies lower-body strength by finding the difference between a person's standing reach and the highest point they can touch while jumping; athletes perform a squat and explosive upward jump, swinging their arms for momentum, with the score revealing their power; often using chalk or a Vertec device for measurement.
    Synonyms: vertical leap, Sargent Jump
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