Stand flatfooted next to a wall and make a mark at the highest point you can reach. Then jump vertically and mark this highest point. The distance between the marks is your vertical jumping distance. Use this to calculate your hang time.

Stand flatfooted next to a wall and make a mark at the highest point you can reach. Then jump vertically and mark this highest point. The distance between the marks is your vertical jumping distance. Use this to calculate your hang time.

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