improve my high jump? I have enough vertical jump for these events but i want to improve my speed so i can get more distance. I'm 14 years old. right now, my long jump is 14~15 feet. my tripel is somewhere around 33~36 feet. Last year in 8th grade, i jumped 5'2 and ive been working my quads and calves and hamstrings for about a month in the gym.