Jumping Bean

[L. Bird]

>Then compare the lowest part of Pete to, say, Rogers legs.  Pete's only as
high as Rogers, er, crotch.

>So that makes the jump "only" about 3 feet, tops.

>BUT: that doesn't stop it from being a really amazing jump,

There's a perspective involved, as Roger and Pete aren't standing next to 
one another.  I guessed 4 feet at the crotch, which is in line with what 
others are guessing.  If you figure Pete's legs are about 3 feet long, then 
he's up about a foot vertically.  I'm regretting that I didn't guess 4'6", 
as I think Pete was pretty athletic at that point, and he was probably good 
for a foot and a half.


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