In order to transfer the the force on the balls of the feet directly to the lower legs during the jump, the force on the Achilles needs to be roughly twice the force on the balls of the feet. Given th...In order to transfer the the force on the balls of the feet directly to the lower legs during the jump, the force on the Achilles needs to be roughly twice the force on the balls of the feet. Given the maximum force the Achilles can handle, how large of a force can be applied to the balls of the feet during the jump without rupture?
