# Jumping higher from standing vs. running

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jumping-higher-from-standing-vs-running/761640
**Category:** Factual Questions
**Created:** [August 3, 2016, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jumping-higher-from-standing-vs-running/761640 "2016-08-03T15:47:49Z")
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### Author: ![Melbourne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5e925/32.png) [@Melbourne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Melbourne)
#### Post date: [August 7, 2016, 10:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jumping-higher-from-standing-vs-running/761640/21 "2016-08-07T10:23:46Z")

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> [@Kedikat](#):
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> This question brought to mind my own question.  
> Watching the acrobatic floor gymnasts, I wondered about the height and distance they were achieving during their routines. Compared to the high and long jumpers. They seem to be hitting great height and distances, with the added difficulty of remaining upright and set to continue with more feats.  
> Removing the rule against a two footed takeoff. Could a somersaulting gymnast be going higher than a high jumper at some point? Seems airborne distance isn’t as important to them. But still can be impressive.

The floor is sprung. And airborne distance is sort of important, because it gives them more time to do stuff in the air. (Unfortunately, if you go twice as high you don’t stay up twice as long)

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