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Maybe I have midget arms, but I'm only holding at 15'9'' or so, and I need to step at about 13'6'' to be a good theoretical step. I feel like I'm already at 14', so what happens when I decide to grip higher. Holy crap, I'll be at 15' out from the box. Anyway, gimme some info on where y'all are holding and where your corresponding step is.

how the heck do you hold 15'9"

wish i was that good

well, whole lot of good it's done me. I've only got like a two foot push off. But thanks I guess, still let me know about some stats here folks

I think it was Joe Dial who told me a story about a Russian Taking off at 5m, he said when he saw it 'How you gonna beat that?'

I think the really question is how well do you move over your take off?
Are your arms UP (fully extended) at take off?
Do you tend to dive into the box?
What's your PR?

we could use a little more help before we start telling you how to correct the problem.

well this wasn't really intended for coaching suggestions, but what the hey... Best way I can show you my type of jump is to look at my jump on the college forum. It's under the thread called "It's no 5.70"

I usually grip around 15'2" and take off at 12' working on getting bigger numbers in both departments.

just saw your vault looks good, I don't have any suggestions

well joe dials peer tim mcmicheals told me a lower grip is far more consistent then a high gripper. And joe told me he jumped 19 in cowboy boots as well.

KYLE ELLIS wrote:well joe dials peer tim mcmicheals told me a lower grip is far more consistent then a high gripper. And joe told me he jumped 19 in cowboy boots as well.

Joe told me that one too. I think lower grips are more consistent as well, but I was talking about the guys step being at 5m who knows where the guy was gripping

the only russian that I imagine would be anywhere close to that is Patrick Abada he was always gripping around 16-9? i doubt it was really 5 meters

Don't mind me, but I was just wondering if I could get some more info. Giving me grip height without step is worthless to me. Just curious as to where I am compared to others proportionally.

Jomrus whats your height and weight? You looked pretty tall in that video?
Right now im gripping 14-11 on a 4.90 16.9 flex, I get sucked under bad right now im around 11-9 im definately not the person to compare because im constantly fighting being under.