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Depends what you are trying to do. If your trying to dunk a Basketball, then you should be at able to touch net. Therefor, 7-14 inches is good, but 15-25 is great and 26-or higher is amazing. Proper way to measure is to make sure you don't bend your legs when you jump to measure it perfectly.

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Q: What is a good vertical jump for a 5'11 185 pound person?
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