When you jump in your bidding, does your partner understand what information you are giving? Is a jump by responder the same as a jump by opener?

Larry Cohen warns: Be careful before jumping.

In bidding, jumps are dangerous if they mean something different to you and to your partner. An old classic: what does the auction 1♣ --P--2♥  mean?

The answer: it’s either a weak bid or a strong bid. Great! If you haven’t discussed this with your partner, you shouldn’t do it!

Jump bids have very specific meanings, but sometimes it’s best to not make a jump bid if there’s a chance partner could get confused.

Read Cohen's article to get a clearer picture of how best to jump!

https://www.larryco.com/bridge-articles/jumping-around