Defying gravity with vertical leap
The illusion of hang time
Collision and the rim reaction
Biomechanics of the slam
Why is it physically impossible for a human to have a hang time of two seconds on earth?
How do basketball players create the optical illusion that they are floating in the air?
What happens to a basketball player's actual center of mass when they pull their legs up in mid-air?
dave The Illusion of Hang Time
Half of your airtime is in the top quarter of the jump, looking like we float!
Which fundamental force is solely responsible for pulling a jumping basketball player back down to the court?
What is the typical speed of a basketball player at the moment of takeoff during a jump?
The hangtime illusion: No human can float; players raise their legs to keep their head at peak height, tricking our eyes.
Approximately how much does aerodynamic drag affect a basketball player's jump under normal conditions?
What mathematical shape does a jumping basketball player's center of mass follow in the air?
The point in a body or system around which its weight is evenly distributed. During his 1988 leap, Michael Jordan raised his legs to shift this point and appear suspended.