Shaq retires - does this mean Wilt's vertical was 50 inches or not?
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Mulva
Hb31187;788920 wrote: I believe Wilt is a hell of an athlete...but 50 inch vertical because Wikipedia says is kinda outrageous for anyone to believe.
I'm pretty sure the story of that vertical actually came from Wilt himself. He claimed to having a better vertical than Jordan('s 48 inches) in his prime. -
robj55
Mulva;789049 wrote:I'm pretty sure the story of that vertical actually came from Wilt himself. He claimed to having a better vertical than Jordan('s 48 inches) in his prime.
Those guys are bullshitters, I seriously doubt Jordan had a 48 inch vert, HIGHLY unlikely -
sleeper
LOL @ 50 inch vertical. -
wildcats20
robj55;789053 wrote:Those guys are bullshitters, I seriously doubt Jordan had a 48 inch vert, HIGHLY unlikely
I think MJ's vert of around 47-48 has been document by the NBA. I just can't find it anywhere. -
karen lotz
wildcats20;789066 wrote:I think MJ's vert of around 47-48 has been document by the NBA. I just can't find it anywhere.
Sure thing, superfan...
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robj55
wildcats20;789066 wrote:I think MJ's vert of around 47-48 has been document by the NBA. I just can't find it anywhere.
It could be but it's unlikely to me, people don't realize how high that is. -
wildcats20
FWIW...
Jonny Flynn recorded a 40 inch vert at the draft combine in 2009.
And Kenny Gregory had a 45.5 inch vert.
48-50 isn't really THAT out of the question.... -
Hb31187
For some people a vert that high isnt out fo the question. I would bet my life that Wilt never was recorded at a 50 though -
wildcats20
Hb31187;789091 wrote:For some people a vert that high isnt out fo the question. I would bet my life that Wilt never was recorded at a 50 though
Oh absolutely agree. -
robj55
It's certainly not out of the question, but a 40 inch vertical is incredible, 48-50 is almost inhuman like. I'm sure there have been guys who have had it though. I remember reading in slam a long time ago that there was a guy who went to the same academy as KG, although a few years after, who had an over 50 supposedly, doesn't seem humanly possible.wildcats20;789087 wrote:FWIW...
Jonny Flynn recorded a 40 inch vert at the draft combine in 2009.
And Kenny Gregory had a 45.5 inch vert.
48-50 isn't really THAT out of the question.... -
ernest_t_bass
Hb31187;789091 wrote:For some people a vert that high isnt out fo the question. I would bet my life that Wilt never was recorded at a 50 though
I'll bet your life too! -
Laley23
A 50 inch vertical, means the 7 foot Wilt could have damn near touched the top of the backboard (13 feet) with his head (he would be like 10 inches short). From a standstill. No. Fucking. Way. -
wildcats20
Laley23;789106 wrote:A 50 inch vertical, means the 7 foot Wilt could have damn near touched the top of the backboard (13 feet) with his head (he would be like 10 inches short). From a standstill. No. Fucking. Way.
Yeah, I don't believe for a minute that Wilt's vertical was 50 inches.
And the verticals listed are the "max vert" which is what most people use when talking about verticals. -
DeyDurkie5
I'm surprised skyhook hasn't quoted a bible verse to back his argument up...smh at a 50 inch vertical -
trep14robj55;789097 wrote:It's certainly not out of the question, but a 40 inch vertical is incredible, 48-50 is almost inhuman like. I'm sure there have been guys who have had it though. I remember reading in slam a long time ago that there was a guy who went to the same academy as KG, although a few years after, who had an over 50 supposedly, doesn't seem humanly possible.
That would be Ronnie Fields
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7fBmn6Ddx0 -
robj55
you got it, thanks -
Ironman92
Gdf -
Ironman92
If Wilt was was 7 foot and he had a 50 inch vert that would put his head at 11 ft 2 inches....not anywhere near 13 feet...about the top of the square....which ain't happening....but not 13 feet
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Skyhook79
Yeah Math must not be his strong suit.Ironman92;789432 wrote:If Wilt was was 7 foot and he had a 50 inch vert that would put his head at 11 ft 2 inches....not anywhere near 13 feet...about the top of the square....which ain't happening....but not 13 feet
http://www.verticaldunk.com/highest-vertical-jump-the-record-book -
wildcats20
Skyhook79;789449 wrote:Yeah Math must not be his strong suit.
http://www.verticaldunk.com/highest-vertical-jump-the-record-book
Sooo....48=50? -
wildcats20
I'm not trying to be a dick, but when you throw a number out like 50 inches, Wikipedia isn't exactly the greatest source...
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ernest_t_bass
wildcats20;789462 wrote:I'm not trying to be a dick, but when you throw a number out like 50 inches, Wikipedia isn't exactly the greatest source...
Lol. First thing I thought -
Skyhook79
Oh so now your not impressed because its ONLY 48 not 50?? smhwildcats20;789456 wrote:Sooo....48=50? -
wildcats20
Skyhook79;789525 wrote:Oh so now your not impressed because its ONLY 48 not 50?? smh
Never said that. -
trep14wildcats20;789456 wrote:Sooo....48=50?
I'm still not buying 48 inches. Just look at the video of him playing. He has some nice dunks in it but nothing near what a 7 footer with a supposed 48 inch vertical would throw down.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCWrGWuU2Ak