Study this video to understand how better form can increase your vertical.
After watching the video, the principle behind jumping form should be clear to you. I have had individuals email me after internalizing the principles in this video and immediately start adding inches to their vertical. In a nutshell:
1. Get warm - Increase the elasticity of muscles and joints. Increase blood flow to muscles.
2. Stretch - Further increase elasticity of muscles and supporting structures. Warm and elastic opposing muscle groups will allow full contraction.
3. Eliminate mental blocks - Control your mind before it controls you. Don't allow your mind to interfere with your performance. See the success of the jump clearly before your jump.
4. Exaggerate the last step - This will lower the body and poise for explosion.
5. Use the whole body - Prep arms and lower back to be involved with a synchronous upward explosion. Point toes toward knees slightly before explosion to allow full range of motion.
6. Successfully transfer momentum - Allow forward momentum to be successfully transferred upward without slowing or stopping before your take off.
7. Be quick - The correct form movements must be done quickly to allow all momentum to fluidly transfer upward and correctly explode. Going too slow or over-exaggerating the last step will slow or throw off the synchronization of the movement.
Synergy and jumping form.
Once again we see how jumping form is affected by your flexibility and other aspects. We also see how your perfect form enhances the explosion by allowing it to be fully utilized.
