Jump Checks IRL

[Warehouse23]

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/11/sports/othersports/11jump.html?ref=sports

Some examples of real-life standing leaps, courtesy of the Czech Republic (yes, armor would definitely impose a penalty!)

How have folks found the new standing/running jump rules in 4e?

 

[Mark]

Leaping lizards, that rocks!

 

[chaotix42]

Great link.

As for the jumping rules, they seem simple and effective. I've yet to have anyone try something crazy let alone do much jumping at all - the rogue has tried an Acrobatic Stunt to push off a wall and flip over a goblin but that's as close to a dynamic leap as I've seen in-game.

The high jump rules are a lot more relaxed than in 3e, that's for sure. A running high jump will give you good enough height and distance to jump right over a medium creature, and it's doable at 1st level.