vertical jump

collocation in English

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vertical
adjective
uk
/ˈvɜː.tɪ.kəl/us
/ˈvɝː.t̬ə.kəl/
standing or pointing straight up or at an angle of 90° to a horizontal surface ...
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jump
noun[C]
uk
/dʒʌmp/us
/dʒʌmp/
a sudden movement off the ground and into ...
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(Definition ofverticalandjumpfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Verticaljumpphases (2 and 4) which are high acceleration phases.
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The application chosen is theverticaljumpbecause of its complex nature.
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Theverticaljumpof a human has been chosen as input (coming from experiments) to validate the controller design as it is one of the most complex motion.
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Simulation results of theverticaljumpare presented in section 4 with a decomposition into phases.
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This is the athlete's standingverticaljumpand this can be monitored to track any increases inverticaljump.
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Research has resulted in positive increases inverticaljump, throwing velocity, and running speed.
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The athletic tests include a standingverticaljump, maximumverticaljump, bench press, three-quarter-court sprint time, lane agility time, and modified event time.
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Hisverticaljumpwas 40.0 and his broad jump was 10-1.
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The method described above is the most common and simplest way to measure one'sverticaljump, but other more scientifically accurate methods have been devised.
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He posted the best pro-agility time of 4.03 seconds, the second-bestverticaljump(38 inches) and the best 60-yard shuttle time (11.2 seconds).
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Hisverticaljumpof 38.5 inches was the sixth-best recorded by a cornerback.
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On traditional bikes, the front derailleur is problematic because the chain can be under tension and has to make a largeverticaljumpbetween chainrings.
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He had the bestverticaljump(31) among the incoming freshmen linemen.
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He placed first in theverticaljumpwith a 38.5 in. high jump.
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Hisverticaljumpof was better than any turned in by a receiver, as was his standing long jump of 11ft5.5in m.
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However,verticaljumpactivity only takes 0.2 seconds to perform.
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For certain positions theverticaljumpanalysis provides valuable information regarding the leaping ability of an athlete.
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During his freshman year, he ran a 4.48 forty and posted a 36-inchverticaljumpduring spring max testing.
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He also achieved a 33.5verticaljumpand benched 225 lbs. 15 times.
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