Calculate volleyball approach touch from standing reach and approach jump, or find reach or vertical jump from the other two, in inches, feet or cm.
Volleyball Approach Jump Formula
Approach vertical is the difference between the highest touch reached after an approach and the athlete’s standing reach.
How the Calculation Works
The calculator uses the displayed formula directly. When another solve option is selected, it rearranges that same relationship and hides the field being calculated, so every visible numeric field is a required source input.
How to Use This Calculator
- Select approach touch, standing reach, or approach vertical.
- Choose inches or centimeters for each source measurement, then select the result unit. Unit changes convert the entered quantity.
- Enter the two visible source measurements and select Calculate.
- Use Reset before starting a different athlete or test.
Worked Example
A 92-inch standing reach plus a 28-inch approach vertical produces a 120-inch approach touch.
Input and Result Guide
| Item | How to use it |
|---|---|
| Standing reach | Highest mark reached flat-footed |
| Approach vertical | Touch height minus standing reach |
| Approach touch | Highest mark reached after the approach |
Interpreting the Result
Compare tests taken with the same reach hand, floor reference, equipment, and approach protocol. The result is a height difference or touch height, not a count or rate.
Assumptions and Limitations
Use the same measuring surface for both marks; input units are converted automatically. A zero vertical jump is valid when touch equals standing reach. Entered measurements are limited to 10,000 inches (25,400 cm). Technique, fatigue, warm-up, reach hand, and measurement device can affect repeated tests.
Common Questions
Why did a field disappear after I changed Solve for?
The hidden field is the requested output. Enter the remaining visible values and the calculator will solve for that target.
Will my last successful calculation be restored?
Yes. The calculator saves source inputs in this browser and recomputes the result when restored. Other same-origin scripts may access those values. Reset clears this calculator’s saved state.
Sources
USA Volleyball Skills Contest and USA Volleyball approach-jump training materials.
