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Jumping (noun: jump ) is the process of snapping the body off the ground, using one or more feet to overcome height, width or depth. Small jumps are also called hops . The activity can be carried out by humans and animals - e.g. B. Horses - run. It is one of the oldest physical exercises.

Disciplines

In free jumping, the jumper only has to rely on his own jumping power; in device jumping (previously mixed jumping ) he is supported by suitable devices. One distinguishes

• Ski jumping
• Diving
• Skydiving
• Long jump
• high jump
• Triple jump
• Pole vault
• Show jumping
• Jump (apparatus gymnastics)
• Kaninhop
• Bungee jumping
• Bull leap

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Wiktionary: jump  - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations