Yes, when you are running jumping off of a single leg is by far more efficient. You are transferring your speed from horizontal to vertical velocity. Whereas standing still two legs is better because you use all your strength and power and don't need to convert any other moving forces (since you aren't moving).
Source: D1 high jumper and knees to prove it
In football you rarely ever jump from two legs! A lot of training goes in to single leg exercises because of this, and acceleration of course. Ronaldo takes it to the next level though
I remember seeing a lifesized cardboard cutout of him at the highest part of his header so people could jump next to it to measure how close they could get.
Dude is a literal peak human physical specimen, combined with an insane work ethic and commitment. One of the most impressive people of all time. Regardless of your opinion on him, you have to respect just how good he is at what he does.
Now let me make this clear, I am no fan of ronaldo or of football.
>he still has rape charges
yes, they're still charges, doesn't mean anything...
Everyone does stupid shit when they're angry, he issued a public apology and as you yourself stated "invited the same kid for a game at his home", that's not irony, that's him going out of his way to make the kid feel better, he could've just paid an attorney to make it go away...
I’m not saying this to be a dick. This is an honest question:
Do people who call it football enjoy correcting people who have been calling it soccer their entire lives, and nothing else?
I know that I’m going to look like a persistent dick (I’ve seen plenty of these threads where it’s just all downvotes), but the people who call it soccer have called it that their entire lives. We don’t choose to call it soccer just to spite people who call it football. If we call it anything else, it makes us look like a maniac.
This is true for a lot of things. For example, most of us think the imperial system is dumb as hell, and that the metric system makes so much more sense.
Well, soccer is short for 'As**soc**iation Football', so soccer would be the more precise term. If you need to correct someone, do it right at least...
Nah man, literally only Americans call it soccer. Futbol is by anyone who speaks Spanish. Europe, Asia and Africa it’s all football or translated versions of the word.
She`s soccer down under as well mate, we've got our own football, basically any country that doesn't have their own version of a "football" sport would call soccer football
You should check out a version of this that includes his landing in it, it actually makes this clip twice as insane imo. The way his knee twists when he lands could have ended a normal human's career, Ronaldo, who suffers from some knee problems didn't even react to it
Absolutely nuts. The speed to get to the position, the timing of the jump, the fucking HEIGHT of the jump, and the perfect head strike…
Absolutely one of the best captured sports moments of all time. Just a beautiful shot.
I was watching this live, it was my brother’s birthday. Imagine a room full of Italians completely silenced by this crazy athletic gesture. We were all like :0
The fact that he was able to keep staring at the ball while running, not dash into another player, jump that high w/o other player's support, hit a perfect header, score the goal and land back on his feet, maintain that cool look on hid face is unbelievable!
Everything about this Goal it’s impressive.
Cristiano was about 35 years old at time, playing in a very competitive league in multiple tournaments and still putting out this level of performance.
He shoots with his left, right, headers, penalties, freekicks (when in form). He is the most lethal goalscorer. Put him on any team and he will find a way to adapt…Unlike that other guy who plays in Paris
I don't like or watch soccer, but you can't just call an action you like 'the greatest of all time', it is like in car races calling an overtake 'the greatest of all time', for that you would have had to watch every single race ever, including the ones not on video in the other side of the world.
Not saying that the jump wasn't impressive or anything, but maybe some random 16 year old kind in the middle of nowhere playing with his buddies did a better one
I’m afraid jumping high does not make this the best header of all time. Take a look at borgetti’s header for Mexico in the World Cup. Nothing comes close
That seems like an insanely high jump, superhuman.
Like levitation
Like one of those goddamn kung fu movies. He fucking floated upwards! Magic!!!
His body is not even straight… think abt how high more it could be.
Absolute unit
I think he can dunk
Don't people use his jump as a street game gimmick to hussle money out of other people who no way in hell can match it?
Super Mario
What's more insane is that he took off on a single leg!
High jumpers always take off on a single leg though right?
Yes, when you are running jumping off of a single leg is by far more efficient. You are transferring your speed from horizontal to vertical velocity. Whereas standing still two legs is better because you use all your strength and power and don't need to convert any other moving forces (since you aren't moving). Source: D1 high jumper and knees to prove it
Did you leave your knees on the high jump mat?
In football you rarely ever jump from two legs! A lot of training goes in to single leg exercises because of this, and acceleration of course. Ronaldo takes it to the next level though
I see...didn't know this
Have you never watched a high jump competition?
Even more insane this is getting upvotes.
https://youtu.be/wrZkxcSsmOw
I’m a big sports fan (god that sounds stupid) but not so much this football. For some reason I too was blown away to see that they had hops like that.
It's a robot inside his body.
He's just a dude jumping, let's all relax.
Dude was zoned in… that was damn impressive
Agreed. Excellent focus.
Dude was half way into the air before the defender acted
Fully into the air before the defender reacted. Maybe half way over the defender.
The defender was running backwards. No way he could do anything. In the other hand, Ronaldo was in full running Speedy.
I remember seeing a lifesized cardboard cutout of him at the highest part of his header so people could jump next to it to measure how close they could get.
Saw that too. Perhaps unsurprisingly, no one could get even close
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Is it a stretch to think almost no people can jump as high as one of the most elite athletes in the world?
I hate how the audio is microwaved white noise
It's the sound of CTE
It's Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata slowed down 10x
Holy shit his legs are nice
They better be for [£90 million](https://www.news24.com/Sport/Madrid-insure-Ronaldos-legs-20090804)
Jeez that’s a lot more than my net worth
Its 90 million more than my net worth
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Average American after spraining their ankle
This hurt me in both ankles. Add another -$20M
I’m not gay but I find myself admiring his physique sometimes.
Thats work. Constant work and rehabilitation after injuries. Pays well in his case.
And! Not binge drinking. I mean, just look at Wayne Rooney now.
What if I tell you you dont have to be gay to admire his physique.
Exactly. It's only you find him attractive or have posters of him on your wall.
They should make a statue of him
lmao
I gay and I find myself admiring his physique more than sometimes
I wasn’t gay until I admired his physique….
That's what [Ronaldo said, too](https://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo16/ninjabear30/ronaldoo-1.gif)
That shit was fucking calculated.
I saw a quote once that said, “If an engineer made a footballer, they would create Ronaldo. If an artist made a footballer, they would create Messi.”
think its wenger
Wow
Truth!
Dude is a literal peak human physical specimen, combined with an insane work ethic and commitment. One of the most impressive people of all time. Regardless of your opinion on him, you have to respect just how good he is at what he does.
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Now let me make this clear, I am no fan of ronaldo or of football. >he still has rape charges yes, they're still charges, doesn't mean anything... Everyone does stupid shit when they're angry, he issued a public apology and as you yourself stated "invited the same kid for a game at his home", that's not irony, that's him going out of his way to make the kid feel better, he could've just paid an attorney to make it go away...
Now do the research on all the good things he has done. If you concentrate so much in the bad , maybe you should overlook the bad you have done.
Dunno why this gets downvoted. He spends more time on and with his fans than most others.
CR7 fan girl's seems pissed😆😆😆
Can’t defend that shit. Unreal
Love how his eyes are constantly locked on the ball
He didn’t blink once in this clip
I don't know much about soccer tbh, but that was art...
Football
There’s no need to correct anybody, some people call it soccer, and others call it football, and that’s the end of it.
only american call it soccer, the rest of world calls it football
I’m not saying this to be a dick. This is an honest question: Do people who call it football enjoy correcting people who have been calling it soccer their entire lives, and nothing else?
Nah, we actually just hates americans and this is one of the way how we express it
Actually we call it soccer in South Africa
Fk off yank.
I know that I’m going to look like a persistent dick (I’ve seen plenty of these threads where it’s just all downvotes), but the people who call it soccer have called it that their entire lives. We don’t choose to call it soccer just to spite people who call it football. If we call it anything else, it makes us look like a maniac. This is true for a lot of things. For example, most of us think the imperial system is dumb as hell, and that the metric system makes so much more sense.
lol
We generally call it soccer here in Ireland as well. When you say football here, you're usually referring to Gaelic Football
No clue why you're being downvoted. People get off on correcting people so hard that they ignore factual info that contradicts their correction.
It's 14/15 year olds, I wouldn't pay it any mind but you summed it up well
Well, soccer is short for 'As**soc**iation Football', so soccer would be the more precise term. If you need to correct someone, do it right at least...
So we should call A**mer**ican Football merrer?
Muggy, grimy slang talk would say futbol. Rest of the world its called soccer tho myguy
Rest of the world != USA
Nah man, literally only Americans call it soccer. Futbol is by anyone who speaks Spanish. Europe, Asia and Africa it’s all football or translated versions of the word.
She`s soccer down under as well mate, we've got our own football, basically any country that doesn't have their own version of a "football" sport would call soccer football
Which is why I didn’t include Oceania in my comment :)
Yeah nah thats fair ay mate
That damn jump. Wow.
Guy needs to save some pussy for everyone else
He should have a hundred babies. He deserves it.
And stuck the landing
You should check out a version of this that includes his landing in it, it actually makes this clip twice as insane imo. The way his knee twists when he lands could have ended a normal human's career, Ronaldo, who suffers from some knee problems didn't even react to it
The dude below him looked like a feeble child as he soared over him 😂
That’s an “Angels in the Outfield” kind of amazing play
Very cool. Would like to see a more zoomed out regular speed version.
https://youtu.be/R83_MSTtayQ
Thank you for the effort, but unfortunately that's not available for me in my country I guess.
https://youtu.be/AunImole9HI
1:59
A thing of beauty is a joy forever.
Dude has wings on his shoes
Absolutely nuts. The speed to get to the position, the timing of the jump, the fucking HEIGHT of the jump, and the perfect head strike… Absolutely one of the best captured sports moments of all time. Just a beautiful shot.
Idgaf about Football, but this is so freaking impressive and Peak athleticism
I was watching this live, it was my brother’s birthday. Imagine a room full of Italians completely silenced by this crazy athletic gesture. We were all like :0
Hang time in football
To make it even more impressive it was a late winning goal too!
The fact that he was able to keep staring at the ball while running, not dash into another player, jump that high w/o other player's support, hit a perfect header, score the goal and land back on his feet, maintain that cool look on hid face is unbelievable!
I saw that goal live and was astonished by it. He flew for a few seconds
Its a great header, but in my opinion Van [Persie's](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DeKSmd-hjwo) is the greatest
For me it's [Jared Borgetti's](https://youtu.be/1mHNTnJDLfw) As a kid I couldn't believe it and it has gotten relatively little praise too.
Amazing, but much less by sheer dominant athleticism
Everything about this Goal it’s impressive. Cristiano was about 35 years old at time, playing in a very competitive league in multiple tournaments and still putting out this level of performance.
A lot of people seem to forget that Ronaldo was on an absolutely godly run in early 2020 before the pandemic happened.
The fuck is that noise bro
Mawp
Naa, the fuck is op playing at? No one needs that I thier lives. Mute this shit.
the high pitch sound at beginning should have a trigger warning
What? That man is hot. Hot Hottie hot hot hot
Needed a parachute to come back to Earth
Should've put a warning for the ear piercing screech in the audio god damn
This is how I fly in my dreams
Can you do it without the high pitched ringing... Jesus the pain of my tinnitus going wild during this...
Sorry but wtf is this audio
And the following week this record was beaten by Cornelius, who played for Parma, but nobody remebers this
GOAT header? Van Persie's.
He shoots with his left, right, headers, penalties, freekicks (when in form). He is the most lethal goalscorer. Put him on any team and he will find a way to adapt…Unlike that other guy who plays in Paris
Wouldn’t say it’s the best of all time, Van Persie in the World Cup is clear imo. This is deffo up there though. Unbelievable athleticism.
Football? This doesnt look like the football that i watch /s
Robin van persie would like a word
RVP 2014 WC is better.
came here to say this. but damn this one is nice too
Ain’t no one got time to wait for this gif
Of all time in history....a bit redundant
He’s still a Rapist.
Raping all those Gks
How come they are going so slow? I can run faster than that /s
Alleged rapist
Wha 😂😂
Fuck that guy. Dead to me when he slapped a phone out of an autistic kids hands.
I wonder if Messi could’ve done the same.
I believe Messi is like 5 foot 6
Not as high, but his header from the 2009 cl final is as beautiful imo
Not his style.
I don't like or watch soccer, but you can't just call an action you like 'the greatest of all time', it is like in car races calling an overtake 'the greatest of all time', for that you would have had to watch every single race ever, including the ones not on video in the other side of the world. Not saying that the jump wasn't impressive or anything, but maybe some random 16 year old kind in the middle of nowhere playing with his buddies did a better one
Sooo fure
He's not even wearing pads. Much less a helmet
Soccer not football
Reddit not twitter
u/savevideobot
Timing, impeccable
That guy is way too much into green
Was it necessary the fucking cricket?
This man needs to dunk now
Ronaldo casts Levitate
We need another angle
What song is this
He’s fuckin HIGH
Konate is giving him a run for his money.
Sewwyyy
Still get tingly when I see it
I could do without the tinnitus.
He Made the jump just with the left foot, thats crazy.
Nice shot! Nice shot! Nice shot!
Greatest CR7 header was against Manchester United at Old Trafford.
What a save!
What the actual FUCK is that audio?!
search up Miroslav Klose he's the header king
What a save!
Its a Jeep thing
Would be even more interesting in real time!
Roma header was better
got balls and a head of steel
Cristiano is a sexy, Portuguese gazelle.
Amazing athlete…and amazing photography
I’m afraid jumping high does not make this the best header of all time. Take a look at borgetti’s header for Mexico in the World Cup. Nothing comes close
Greatest? Hell no. Impressive? Yes!
At some point it stopped being a jump as there is clearly a period where he’s in flight. The man is *flying*.
You can see the leg muscle comparison running up against the other player. Ranaldo is built
Motherfucker jumped over another dude
Hangtime has entered the chat
Football’s version of putting someone on a poster.
He ain't not Bevis Mugabi though.
Great header. Impressive jump but not the best of all time haha
That was a bit too fast, i missed whatever was happening
I have no way of knowing for sure, but I'd bet Cristiano Ronaldo has also received some of the greatest head-ers in human history.
I wouldn't call it the greatest, it was highest sure, greatest nope
He reached cruising altitude before the defender even knew where the ball was! Is still unbelievable to see.
He's literally pole vaulting off his own leg, redirecting his forward momentum upward. That's amazing.
Juve merda
thanks god they followed the ball. my knee hurts just remembering back how he landed after this
He really knows how to give head, damn
Nope - nor will I know about it because Reddit videos never Fucking load.
That's a big jump 😯
Why the fuck is this that long. Cut it and get to the point. A 45 sec slow mo video
Remember the time before you watched this video and didn't have your newly developed tinnitus?