HE IS NOT A HUMAN !!! Benjamin Patch - 382cm Monster of the Vertical Jump

HE IS NOT A HUMAN !!! Benjamin Patch - 382cm Monster of the Vertical Jump. Benjamin Patch (born June 21, 1994) is an American volleyball player who played for the United States national volleyball team.[1] Patch helped the United States national team win the gold medal at the 2017 NORCECA Championship.[2]
Personal life
Patch was raised by white, Mormon adoptive parents in Utah, and he served as a missionary in Columbus, Ohio, for one year.[3]
In October 2020, Patch publicly came out as queer in the German publication Der Tagesspiegel.[4] He became the first openly queer active player in a German men's professional sports league.[5][6]
Patch maintains an active ceramic art practice and a photography business alongside his professional volleyball career.[7][8]
Sporting achievements
College
National championships
2013 NCAA national championship, with BYU Cougars
2016 NCAA national championship, with BYU Cougars
2017 NCAA national championship, with BYU Cougars
Clubs
National championships
2021/2022 German SuperCup, with Berlin Recycling Volleys
2021/2022 German Championship, with Berlin Recycling Volleys
Youth national team
2012 NORCECA U21 Championship
Individual awards
2012: NORCECA U21 Championship - Most Valuable Player
2013: NCAA national championship - All-Tournament Team
Personal information
Nationality American
Born June 21, 1994 (age 29)
Layton, Utah, United States
Hometown Provo, Utah, United States
Height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg)
Spike 150 in (382 cm)
Block 141 in (358 cm)
College / University Brigham Young University
Volleyball information
Position Opposite
Number 13
Career
Years Teams
2013
2016-2017
2017-2018
2018-2022 BYU Cougars
BYU Cougars
Volley Callipo
Berlin Recycling Volleys
National team
2015-2021 United States
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[@gissneric]

Pretty weird seeing this knowing that he already retired from volleyball completely a couple of years ago.

[@nunilp2055]

I personally wouldnt call less then 2 years a couple of years :D But yeah idk if he completly retired as well, he had some personal problems but its unlikely for him to come back.

[@takumiwoolcock938]

so sad that hes retired, but he did it for his own health and happiness so power to him

[@manK2022]

Good work, thanks.

[@jiritichy7967]

He hit the ball at 382 cm, it is not his vertical jump. Let's assume that his hand when standing reaches something like 280 cm, then his vertical jum is 382-280, which 102 cm.

[@theannguyen2336]

dont be stupid , the volleyball net is 243 , he can not reach over the net 40cm while standing

[@hh-mq9ro]

@@theannguyen2336 Stupid? You do realise this is a 6'8 (203cm) guy with an even longer wingspan.

[@jiritichy7967]

@@theannguyen2336 BY name calling, you showed what you are. Regardless how far above the net he can reach, this is the definition vertical jump. By the way, if he is 6'10', that is 208 cm, his reach could be easily somewhere close, t what I used a a demonstration point.

[@eb4452]

Interesting debate@@jiritichy7967 . Let's see. I'm 185 cm tall and can just touch top of the net (243 cm), That means my reach is 243-185 = 58 cm. Assume reach is proportional to height. Ben's height per Wikipedia is 203 cm. so, (203/185)x58 = 64 cm. Add that to 203, get 267 cm. That's his purported reach. 382 - 267 = 115 cm, or 45 inches. That's a rare vertical, but not impossible. Does anybody remember Jason Ring? He supposedly had a 50 inch vertical.

[@eb4452]

The real question in the minds of myself and many others is what happened to this young man? he seemed the natural successor to Matt Anderson. In one clip above he's got braces on both knees. Knee problems? Makes one think, how does a Matt Anderson do it, year after year, match after match with practices inbetween...Personality issues? Is USAV still somewhat homophobic? Anyway, with sadness we say best wishes Ben, we love you, appreciate what you've amazingly done for VB, do what you need to do.

[@PauloDarkForce]

Patch is not human, but huhmann is.

[@sovaf84]

Did he permanently end his career ?

[@thomasrosier7318]

he ended it for ever, he is doing model work now

[@hibltonwayle5546]

3.80 but 4 point from 80 attack mach

[@mikhailliakh64]

Why did he stop playing so early

[@acedog7420]

lost passion

[@allthingsgregg4963]

You don't measure a vertical by the tips of their fingers, You measure it at the bottom of their feel. NO ONE can jump 12 and half feet in the air.

[@hunterboy8714]

He can reach 12 feet easily cuz he has overpower vertical jump

[@Mack1231231]

Prime example of jump height =/= volleyball skill

[@hh-mq9ro]

How is he an example of that as a professional player who played with the US national team??

[@Molodech]

​@@hh-mq9roFr, Christenson just carry>>

[@Molodech]

Nah, dude just play with Micah and Grankin, if u don't set him fast and high enough he 100% will be blocked

[@hunterboy8714]

​@@MolodechYou can't block him cuz he will hit above 3.60 meter😂

[@hic...hic...1560]

That is a stupid short