Is jumping out of a pool humanly possible??

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Well, none of us are going to the moon. Anyone up for the molten-lead jump? :eek: I'll pass, thanks! But I could have used the ability to jump out of a pool this past weekend after my false start. Would have been so much more efficient than having to be helped out by the official. If anyone figures out how to perfect this skill, other than substituting molten lead for water in swim meets--or holding swim meets on the moon (kinda tough to book tickets there on expedia)--let's do lunch and we'll talk. ;)

You know they had Michael Phelps doing some very impressive vertical dolphin kicking in that video. Given the right setup I wouldn't bet against him... Skip Montanaro

Well, none of us are going to the moon. Anyone up for the molten-lead jump?

nevermind lol I'd like to see the attempts hehehe

Definitely not possible given the facts you are likely working under (e.g., regular water, no buoyancy devices, and no propulsion equipment). When treading water, for example, a person is capable of exerting extra effort and getting at most their waist or pelvic area out of the water. If underwater and swimming upward, only about the same is possible. A pool jump may be feasible, however, if the facts are somewhat changed. For example, the added buoyancy imparted by swimming in molten lead might make a pool jump possible. Similarly, the decreased gravity of the moon might also make a pool jump possible.

sometimes at the end of a practice, I'll reverse streamline to the bottom of the pool, get in the squat position and push off towards the surface as quick and straight as i can, dolphin kicking. The highest I can ever get out is suit-level. I'm with Ande, that humans were not made for this. Water provides too much resistance and we don't have the tools to make it happen.

Actually, it might not provide enough resistance. If you could push off the bottom (say, in water only three feet deep or so), it might well be possible. Upon rereading the original post I agree it can't be done. Still, it's worth looking at Phelps's vertical dolphin kick drills in that video to get an idea of what can be done. ISTR that in that he was still a teenager (that is, still only so-so - relatively speaking - at full body dolphin) and that he was wearing a weight belt of some sort. Skip Montanaro

we need to evolve or obtain a more streamlined shape, our heads need to be more pointy, shoulders narrower, and hands and feet bigger and fin like I've been saying this for years, but Congress refuses to take action.

"Is this humanly possible?" no way, even the fastest humans can't generate enough speed and momentum, humans aren't properly shaped and we can't apply enough force in an efficient way, humans aren't dolphins, we need to evolve or obtain a more streamlined shape, our heads need to be more pointy, shoulders narrower, and hands and feet bigger and fin like I'd be surprised if someone could stand in 4 or 5 feet of water jump off the bottom and get on the side It would be interesting to see how high swimmers could go out of the water or how much of their body they could get above the surface after pushing off the bottom in 9 or 10 feet of water and blasting towards the surface my guess is + a very hard streamline push + followed by one butterfly pulldown + followed by a fierce rapid SDK would create the most speed, momentum, and height it might also help to pull up your legs when you're close to the peak This might be a great sprint drill ande I came to this forum because I know you guys swim a lot and you would be the best people to ask. Okay, so I was watching the movie Waterworld. There is a part where Kevin Kostner swims through the water and jumps 4 feet out of the water to land on a deck. So that part is impossible...however is a pool jump possible? A pool jump would be classified as either swimming at the side (of the pool etc.) or from a direct tread boosting out of the water high enough to get your feet under you. Is this humanly possible? Im sure there is money in it for someone who can either do this or point me to where I can find a video/article of this. Please help...as there is a bet involved. :)