Standing reach, block jump reach, spike approach reach, etc.

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QUESTION: I am 5'8 and and attacker. What is considered to be a good standing reach, vertical and approach for someone of my height?


ANSWER: Good afternoon and welcome to www.allexperts.com!   

Here's what you want to know:

Standing reach:  with your feet on the floor, and both arms stretched up the air (like you're blocking flat-footed), how high can you reach?  Average for a high school vball player is probably 7'.  If you're a MB, maybe 7'6" (that's about 1" over the net)

Block Jump Reach:  Now, do the same as above, but bend your knees then JUMP as high as you can.  How high can you reach?  The average for a high school vball player:  probably 8' 6".  If you're a MB maybe 9'.  Most girls measure their standing and block jump up against a wall where the inches have already been marked on the wall prior to jumping. (If they have a device at their school known as a VERTEC, it's a little easier. To see what one is, just google it. It's a safe, easy, and expensive, way of measuring jumps.  
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Spike Approach Reach:  Now, you get to SOAR!!!  Now, do your spike approach and measure how high you can jump.  This should be the highest of the three.  You can try to do this against a wall, but be careful, and don't bang your knee on the wall!!  Average:  8'10".  For a tall girl:  9'.  For a freak of nature haha:  10'.....yeah, some girls can grab the basketball rim!!  

OK, what else can I do for you?  Maybe I'll meet you some day at a STAR volleyball camp.  The past 2 summers, we've done 18!  The business just keeps on growing.....Alaska, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, etc.  We can't wait for next summer.  You can see all about us at www.coachhouser.com.  

Coach Houser

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QUESTION: What if I got hops?? Would it make a difference?? If so what would be my standing reach, vertical, and approach be??  

Answer
Good morning!  
It's great to hear from you again.
OK, let's say for each inch of vertical you have over 20inches, add one inch to each of the numbers I have you (except standing reach).  
So, if your vertical is 25 inches, add 5 inches to block reach and approach reach.  
Looks like a dark rainy Sunday in Virginia.  My staff and I are giving 7 hours of lesson.  It's going to so much fun!
Have a great weekend!
Coach Houser
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