The Myth of the 40 Time

[quote user="Kruunch"]
You'll have to explain to me how a vertical jump translates into explosiveness.[/quote]

Vert and long jump are the two best tests to show instantaneous burst.

40 is for long speed, the shuttle and cone drills show lateral speed and agility.

[quote user="slipknottin"][quote user="Kruunch"]
You'll have to explain to me how a vertical jump translates into explosiveness.[/quote]

Vert and long jump are the two best tests to show instantaneous burst.

40 is for long speed, the shuttle and cone drills show lateral speed and agility.[/quote]

I get the long jump part ... but vertical and "explosiveness"?

[quote user="Kruunch"]

I get the long jump part ... but vertical and "explosiveness"?[/quote]

I dont get what you dont understand.


the two jumping drills are the best indication of how quickly a guy can coil and explode.

One is lateral, one is vertical, but both are very similar.

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<font size="2">Believe it or not, 40 times do matter to a certain extent. Whoever the poster was that said it was a measuring tool hit it on the head. Game films and live game scouting will always be the number one consideration for placing prospects in the draft though.</font>