How high does Valentina Gottardi jump?
When the conversation turns to athleticism in beach volleyball, Valentina Gottardi is one of the first names that jumps — literally — to mind. Anyone who has watched her play knows what we mean: she's explosive, powerful, and she has that ability to hang in the air for the extra half-second that decides a block.
How high does Valentina Gottardi jump?
An honest note: there is no official, public measurement of Gottardi's vertical. In beach volleyball, unlike the NBA combine, athletes' jumps aren't recorded and published systematically. Anyone giving you a precise figure is making it up.
What you can say from watching matches is that her takeoff at the net gets her above the tape with margin, and that margin is what lets her read the attack and close in time.
See the vertical with your own eyes
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It isn't just talent
Her physique tells the story of years of targeted preparation: work in the weight room, attention to detail, consistency. In a setting like women's beach volleyball, where the level rises every season, her jump sets a new standard, a benchmark for anyone aiming high.
And it isn't only about centimeters: her effectiveness at the net comes from reading the game and from the timing she uses to place her hands. Alongside her, Claudia Scampoli completes the mix with technique and tactical intelligence.
And you — how high do you get at the block?
You don't know the champions' number precisely. You can know yours, and it's far more useful to you.
With the JHP jump test you upload a two-second video of yourself jumping and get your vertical in centimeters, calculated from flight time. It's free, no app needed, and the video never leaves your phone.
A practical tip if you play on sand: take the test twice, once on a hard surface and once on the beach. The difference between the two numbers is what sand costs you, and it's the margin you can work on with takeoff technique.
How you train your vertical on sand
- Beach Volley Pre-Season — 4 weeks, 12 sessions all on sand (€45)
- Jump Higher Program — 10 weeks of bodyweight jump work (€60)
- JHP Gym Edition — 16 weeks in the weight room on strength and power (€60)
All included in the JHP subscription, 13 programs at €99/year, or available individually from this page.
Next step
You don't know Gottardi's jump. You can know yours right now.
Two seconds of video, free, and you have your vertical in centimeters. Then you train for four weeks and measure it again.
Measure your jump — free Beach Volley Pre-Season — €45You might also like: how to jump higher on sand and the free beach volleyball conditioning plan.
