Best way to jump in the lineout

Beau

Hey guys,

I really need to improve my jumping in the lineout. How do you get that spring some lads have? I do a bunny hop and then a jump, I dont think thats the best way to do it either.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

il gatto

Get your lifters to put their back into it:pac:

mikedragon32

oh noes! Jumpers that do a little hop first are a pain, particularly on muddy/rainy days. It's too hard to get a decent grip if you're the lifter at the front.

An exercise that basketball players use to get a good spring from a standing jump is to jump with weights on a barbell across their shoulders. I'm sure if you go to a gym somebody will show you the correct technique.

Another option is just to work with your lifters, obviously the better your spring the easier it is for them to get you up in the air, but it doesn't really make that much of a difference, unless you're one of those 17 stoners who fancies himself as a jumper!

racso1975

when i played our jumpers always practised with the leg weights that tied around your ankles and the same in the warm up before a game gave you that feeling of lightness when ya jumped

Eoin

That bunny hop can be very annoying for a lifter - just bend the knees and go straight up. Lifting is harder from the front, as the person behind can just hook his fingers under your shorts. Remember to keep your knees together. As a lifter it's not fun to have two legs at nose height flailing wildly in the air. When lifting from the front, I found it easier when the jumper had wrapping just above the knees.

If you can get the timing right, you can get the lifters to push you slightly away from themselves, i.e. towards the other lifter. This will sort of pop you upwards automatically.

Try the other training suggestions as well . I've often found it easier to lift a heavier guy who has a better spring and more coordination then a lighter guy who may be more awkward. One rower I spent a few seasons with was about my height (6ft) and a pretty stocky guy - but he was an excellent jumper and a great overall ball player, so was pretty handy in the lineout.

Stev_o

Make sure your core muscle's are strong when you get that spring you have to tighten your ass and your stomach so that your body is completely straight. If your legs are flailing all over the place then that would be a sign that your not tightening up your body enough.

Eoin

Oh yeah, be careful with your feet too - try not to kick the lifter in front of you right in the goolies. It's not fun.

dblennon

there is one big secret for a jumper and that is a consistant jump I lift at three and If I have a jumper who is consistant i'll always get a good lift,

In my opinion working with your lifters is the best they'll tell you what they want if there not happy,

Jilm

Have this guy stand behind you in the lineout.

Nukem

NO BUNNY HOPS!!!!
it takes all the strength and energy out of your jump. Did you try very distinct footing and legs together, hands down by your side jump and throw your hands up at the same time and use the momentum. Step-Plant-Spring

Gelio

Question: Best way to jump in a lineout
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ekevosu

pretty important your hooker knows your jump fairly well also so you can get the timing right. He might throw too early if you take two hops and generally two hops gives the opposition a better idea when to jump also and more pressure on the hooker. If you're a good jumper, it will also depend on your position in the lineout and type of throw.

Generally, quick and fast in one movement is always good to not let the opposition time to settle. I played with one new zealander no. 8 jumping at four who always stood back a bit coming into the lineout and then took a very quick step / jump to the position he wanted to jump, always won the ball.

kingking85

Dont do a bunny hop!! it only slows down your jump. Practice with your lifters and get the timing right. Also make sure your lifters are gripping you right as some boys have weird ways!! Tighten your stomach muscles as you go up, this will give you stability in the area and always have you hands up before you jump as a target for your hooker to follow! Works for us!
Im a 17 stone lock and have no problem jumping in a line out, only for lazy lifters the odd time!! Ive lifted lighter guys who had no stability and were a nightmare. Just work on your technique!!

boredatwork82

1. Stance, Always stand the same way. Your outside leg should be back and your inside leg (side nearest the opposition) should be forward.
2. Consistent Jump - This means the timing should be perfect, for the lifters and jumpers. When you are jumping bring your feet together, by bringing your back foot to your front foot 9 your front foot should not move except when it is leaving the ground for the jump)and jump from there. - ie a nice step and jump.

This allows your lifters sufficient time to turn and get underneath you for a good lift. If the jump is too fast the lifters won't be there, too Slow and you will lose the momentum gained from a perfect timed jump and lift.

Also stepping onto your front inside foot will also give you slight forward diagonal momentum, which will bring you out infront of the oppossition jumper.

Every single lineout you should prepare and stand the same way. you should be able to do it blindfolded, and it is not about pace.

Also make sure your lifters do so properly - don't try and grab the shorts, cup your ass cheeks, and that way when they reach max height you will keep going up, and they can catch youon the way down.

Practice lineouts till you are blue in the face, and you will improve, I am a prop and I have lifted 20 stone guys as long as their technique was good.
I hope this helps.

cmcsoft

Never ever use a bunny hop, you need to step into you're jump whether back one or forward one and work with you're lifters to get the timing right. That's the most important part

ThomasH

Watch a video of Victor Matfield :P