Leonel Marshall 50 inch vertical jump - Cuba Volleyball

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Hey everyone! Thanks for subscribing and thanks so much for all of your great comments! You've helped make this one of the top volleyball videos on KZbin!!! I'm sorry I haven't responded to any of your questions and comments but I've been locked out of my account for like 3 years and finally got it back!!! To answer the most common questions: The song is Insomnia by Faithless. Leonel is 6'5" tall I think that's just over 2 meters. He touches over 12'. The star of Men's Cuban National Volleyball team has a 50" Vertical Jump. This guy is truly amazing to watch.

[@peterbakare]

I watched this video everyday decade ago while I was training to the Olympics !!! Leonel you legend!!!

[@yarou26thewise_yt82]

you went to the olympics?

[@peterbakare]

@@yarou26thewise_yt82 Yeah played for TEAM GB Men's VBall 2012

[@yarou26thewise_yt82]

@@peterbakare no way

[@theoriginalrudeboy2916]

@@peterbakare how can i improve my vert ???

[@narnianninja4964]

@@theoriginalrudeboy2916 Just start jumping every day. Rest a day when you feel you really need to but otherwise just jump more. Make sure everyday you get warmed up to some degree and put max effort into each jump. My jump went up like two inches in the first 5 days when I started jumping everyday. And your body gets really fast at recovering so you don't have to worry about overtraining

[@trafalgarlaw9449]

Holy crap! he went from standing two feet underneath the top of the net to having both his shoulders above it. thats impressive

[@JScott1266]

The jump and spike at 1:25 is absolutely insane!

[@94ken94]

OMG, i still can't believe he could jump so high It's as if he's flying, awesome!

[@apelakanxo758]

Can you reply me ?

[@alpha12321romeo]

​@@apelakanxo758 he dead. I was at the funeral playing trombone.

[@apelakanxo758]

@@alpha12321romeo 💀

[@dakshithachandporika8148]

That's really incredible ....he has a inbuilt body which is so flexible..great

[@doncaruzo285]

You know a video is gonna be good when it starts with that blue theme...

[@ProphLEET]

It's an oldie but a goodie! lol

[@ThatShibaInu]

Damn looks like the Big Giant is a match for the Little Giant

[@jiteshjensondas277]

@Jason Valentino yup

[@NewWorldOver]

from 1:09 to 1:11 you see him do a PERFECT prep for a jump. he's moving quick and has his knees bent at a near 90

[@samlape]

this video was really well made...the music is awesome and the selected clips are well picked. i hope you make more. nice job.

[@emmafinazzi422]

reading this 14 years later just makes me laugh idk why-😭😭

[@lotuslife3239]

@@emmafinazzi422 youtube was new ppl were nice now the infinite videos have made us spoiled and nasty on the internet

[@Skip01]

Mannn i remember watching him like a few years back and was just amazed....he was younger back than...freakkk I been searching for the cuban volleyball team and couldnt remember his name....amazing find

[@christopherherr7561]

Jesus. What a beast.

[@wccrispy]

Like a created character in a video game.

[@teagan684]

Amazing hang time as well. As far a money goes, I don't think volleyballers go without. A lot of people would pay good money to watch this guy play.

[@TwiceTheSpeedTV]

Im almost at a 45 inch vert now and I thought that was insane.

[@Monkeydluffy-we2fk]

@@randomperson-rn1gg ohh man 😅

[@tysonclarke012]

What did you do to get that much vert?

[@remik82]

i'm immpressed,i play volleyball about 15 years,and belive me or not but this man is flying...michael jordan was a great jumper but this takes my breathe away.great vid...waiting for more from you!Pozdrowienia dla rodaków!

[@ProphLEET]

Hey everyone thanks for all the great comments! I've been locked out of my account for three years but now I'm back! Hope you enjoy the video!!!

[@Fikowski]

I watched this video on repeat hundreds of times in high school back in 2008

[@ProphLEET]

He's 6'5" and the song is Insomnia by Faithless

[@BA2day]

It took 16 years for this comment to get the recognition it deserves. Thanks!

[@KayC18]

It’s almost like jordan, impressive! maybe just a slight difference because he was born 6’5 but jordan 6’6, or else they both would have the same height reach, both powerful explosive sportsman

[@xXBrookesVoiceXx]

in order to ensure that he doesn't get a net violation he has to actually jump from the attack line because his approach has so much height and momentum. His height and form when he spikes makes me want to cry its so beautiful

[@Davik.N]

I watched clips of him about 14 years ago now youtube algorithm brought me here again in 2024

[@VDubUploads]

Wow, and I thought my 39" vertical was awesome...but hey, I'm 5'10, he's 6'5, so looks pretty impressive when a shorty like me jumps lol. And for landing on one foot, I do that too sometimes....really trying to correct that. Sick hops though, his Backrow attack is insane!

[@superkindelan]

I grew up in Cuba when we had a monstruous team in the 90s, and from what I recall, the guy that always stood out for being the highest jumper in the WORLD at the time was Angel Dennis. That was, at least, what everyone said on the streets. It would be really nice to take a closer look into that.

[@kimock4613]

Era Angel Dennis, saltaba más y tenías más potencia, una bazuca.

[@goldnarms435]

He's built like Michael Jordan.

[@muskiess]

that is incredible. its amazing to see what the human body is capable of

[@poondanat]

Bruh. Hinata

[@justinmarc8455]

haha the little giant

[@liamh6686]

+poon krairiksh Kageyama SENPAIII

[@0207xander]

Aside from the fact that he's Cuban, an outside hitter, doesn't hit any of the same sets, is 6'5, and actually knows what he's doing... *yeah it's exactly like Hinata because he plays the same sport*.

[@TheThelazygamerz123]

+0207xander Pretty sure they said it because he jumps high you dumb fuck

[@0207xander]

William Aldred everyone in professional volleyball has a crazy high vertical jump so your argument is invalid

[@akdb6017]

Cubans are great at vertical jumps. Like the high jump legend Sotomayor.

[@EnricoPark]

fly

[@peterbakare]

I'm part of the GB Men's Development Team. I'm registered as a player for the team but still at the stage where I can just jump high and technical skill isn't on par but I may get a run out. Although I appreciate the support for the GB men's Team

[@TheHungryArtists]

AIR ALERT, AIR ALERT !!!

[@bnop]

He's got so much recoil on his swing he nearly topples over at 1:29. Sicknasty....and Cuba rarely makes it out of prelims...So SICK!!!! YOU ARE SICK I WANT YOUR JERSEY HAHAHA!

[@awspeller]

That's nowhere near 50". His head would need to be 2' 7" above the net to reach that feat.

[@braxtenbarnes7473]

Ur dumb

[@naredoiwanaka2621]

Braxten Barnes explain

[@Jesalllll]

Well obviously he won't jump his highest possible on every spike

[@itzSinno]

+Andrew Speller depends on his standing reach.

[@naredoiwanaka2621]

you're still insisting on that? LMAO you're the biggest moron i met on the web to this day

[@CoachB133]

wow that is amazing. id love to see him play basketball. but i think its perfect watching him jump as a volleyball player. that way we get to see him get up almost every play instead of just a few times a game

[@cinnamilktoast310]

Haikyuu anyone? xD

[@immie]

me :D

[@hjtemvasco4613]

No

[@0necallaway]

he makes me want to cry. because i know i'll never be as good as him ='/ god bless him.

[@TheVincentVanGogh]

R u Wilfredo Leon now?

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[@ubergiant]

I can see the Jordanese in him at 1:15. Very inspiring to watch.

[@venomman]

none of those videos are even remotely close to 50inches

[@hodcor]

he is 6 foot 5 thats why it doesnt look like much also the camera was far away

[@pyrocentury]

I agree. Leonel is 6' 5". Regulation net height is 7' 11 5/8". From the footage, he may be getting only 40" vert at best @1:25(only footage where he is jumping relatively straight up). He has impressive hops, but none of the footage showed him jumping close to 50"

[@johonanandrewgomes7593]

FreeBandz Safari his official vertical was if I remember correctly 37 inches

[@icyboy771z]

doesn't mean he cant jump 50 inch

[@joel387ktm]

his waist was at the top of the net for fucks sake what do you want him to just hurdle the whole thing lol

[@ChrisCSeversonTUBE]

he jumps from the half line and almost runs into the net! awesome!! Cheers, ~Chris

[@yoavbd123]

It is very easy to criticize the fact that it is not really a 50 inch jump. Maybe it isn't, but even if it isn't just look at this video ! He is incredible ! look at his moves, he is superb, best volleyball player I've seen. Give him the credit instead of criticizing ... It's not like any of you can do a 50 inch jump so...

[@ProphLEET]

Thanks everyone for the great comments, and thank you also for marking the spam. I just went through and deleted the ads so thanks again and keep the shares and comments coming!

[@kaiyuanzhu]

you are one of the most amazing grass hopper i've ever seen!!! keep it UP UP dude!!!

[@johnngmailcom]

the best jumper in the world officially.

[@dawgyv72]

so concentrated, focus and so much fluid control believe me its hard to do when your on the court now imagine an olympic court.

[@Herv3]

That's like something out of a video game ... unreal!

[@NiwdeLagirdam]

i agree, he's a beast, he looks like he's flying

[@FunkyRay2012]

Dude is already tall too, hot damn how do you block him

[@joostul]

WOW that last one is awesome!

[@ridiculous_sublime]

Wow really. Kelly Bagget said when he gained vertical jump and lost game due to not focusing on basketball, the scout actually noticed him because he was making extraordinary plays due to his athleticism. Leonel has serious potential, if he wanted he could dominate in basketball.

[@bballwizard02]

the last jump is crazy!

[@y0shik0ry]

14 years later

[@OnlyFinsTcona]

Awesome Vid. Great song. Faithless-Insomnia!

[@emmafinazzi422]

This video was posted exactly 13 days before I was born in 2007💀

[@brandonjayjones]

This is unreal - Sooo jealous.

[@beastbuilder]

nothing happens without hard work. but i think this just another example of natural talent, gift or genetics. I don´t want to destroy some peoples motivation but you have to born with it. With training u could never jump so high like him.

[@MmeDesgranges]

Man that dude can leap! Awesome!

[@niekzzz]

1 word: AMAZING.

[@nhy123123]

DAYUMMMM I liked that use of Insomnia !! XD

[@mattattack28]

Yes, I know, and it is measured from the bottom of your foot to the ground when your body is extended. When you hurdle, you can lift your legs up so just your butt is above the hurdle. 4'2" from foot to ground - I'm sure he could shave off another 2.5 feet by merely lifting foot up to about butt level, PLUS he has a running start. He's 6'5", his legs are longer than 2.5 feet. I've already thought all that through. Hurdle is always bigger than vertical. I don't make stupid thoughtless comments

[@ahming123]

damn it! at 1st sight of his jump my eyes went wide open!! at tat instant i tot his gonna fly!!!

[@Iffy50]

If you look back a bit, I agree with you. This was actually a reply to another guy who said he's not playing opposite *and* he's not back row. I said he's either one or the other. :)

[@muadsmasher]

this dude is flying for real

[@beastbuilder]

Good work man! Nice results really. But i think the most insane human being of the last century was and is Earl Manigault. I read that he could get with his waist over the rim and tried to sit there a few times but finally could not make it happen.

[@linksheep17]

you all should watch more volleyball...the nba is NOT where this guy belongs...hes exactly fitted for volleyball...

[@NandD1337]

The God of Volleyball

[@GranreyAlex]

finally, an alien in volleyball. mind blown

[@michaelsw0rd]

wow holy crap this guy is amazing

[@23flight23]

Leonel is 6'5". The top of his head is 19" from the top of the 8 foot net. So, if he were jumping 50 inches, the top of his head would be 31 inches (2 1/2 feet) above the top of the net. The best view is at 0:43, and he is maybe 20 inches above the net. So, we're not seeing anywhere close to 50 inches, at least in this video. Still phenomenal to watch though, thanks for posting.

[@Pavluk]

He is a GOD...wow...i like his style ... I want to jump like Leonel :D

[@arodsandiego]

he has such sweet form going up for the attack.

[@especiallymediocre9711]

wow! that's crazy. I wish I jumped that high. I can only dream though.

[@Jonutz13]

this dude is a freakin beast!!!!!!!!!!WOW

[@ridiculous_sublime]

6'5" and a 50 inch vertical is pretty formidable. However, I did exaggerate what I said. But I still stand firm that he has natural ability. I love the way he plays volleyball, it's extremely exciting, but I think his frame is also perfect for basketball. Sorry for making all you guys mad with my outlandish comments, right? Have a good mate.

[@cloudOFmalevolence]

look at his face when he lands! He knows he's good! wish i could jump like him.

[@ProphLEET]

Worldwide the 2nd most popular sport is Volleyball behind Soccer. In America it's the #1 most played recreational sport because women and men and kids all play it.

[@caveman31623]

proud to be a cuban after this video

[@chrislewis5069]

What would that look like on a basketball court?

[@Mike-Ham]

alot of polymetric jumping exercises. I play collegiate football and they have us doing all kinds of those. I was able to increase my vertical 4 inches in the past year to 38". Box jumps work very well!!

[@MamboItalian5]

that's nuts!!! this guy gona be sponsored by jordan man

[@Eladdie]

That man can fly!

[@guyn619]

@Manuelcr7 its called Insomnia by Faithless. If you like that one, also look up GOd is a DJ

[@dandunk76]

daaaaaaamn amazing this guy flies

[@peterbakare]

Yeah I see what you mean. I think we may have this confused with the amount of people who watch and the amount of people who play. That list is of the top played sports.

[@PEGGYINTAIWAN]

GOD!!!! he's flying

[@Mehmet.EmirAkin]

50 inch running vertical jump? Damn my running vertical is 38-40 inches. If I maybe master my technique and get a little bit stronger on my legs and upper body maybe i can push it to 42 inch? i have no idea. I am 5'9 currently.

[@MustLoveCookies]

Holy cow. I wish I could jumps that freaking high! I would have so many advantages in volleyball XD

[@samstr2002]

o my thats insane, he knows hes good too, u can tell by his face

[@Hist0ryMaker]

MJ status right there

[@Kuartus]

Man, this guy can get up! He's a kangaroo! He can probably put a quarter on top the backboard of a basketball. He should get into the high jump in track and field. Respect.

[@gbatigers12]

man he is a beast

[@Whatsfudenna]

the slow motion keeps him in the air so long, he's up there for 5 seconds!

[@sparks421]

makes it look effortless

[@rangetwofan]

maybe because it is the most beautiful sport!

[@MyUATop]

Og my god! To him with such jump in basketball play=) Basketball rulezzz!!

[@rajaso]

wow what a jump!!!

[@Hands4hire]

Thats excatly what I was thinking....or football, he would be the quarterbacks favorite receiver.

[@yesitsmedan]

man that guy takes his approach from the end line

[@nickgm313]

OMG! He is awesome!!!

[@LELE_NOTICIAS]

thank you for recognizing

[@Ebonyislavette]

deff in beast mode right there!

[@pontolononoy]

wow this dude flies!!