Normal calf raises, or long calf raises?

[dancp750]

What's more effective.. Calf raises where you hold at the top for a second, go down for a second, repeat. Or going up, holding for 5 seconds, resting for 2 seconds and repeating?

[Iceman1800]

Or go down as far as possible to get the most stretch at the bottom position

[SuffolkPunch]

Range of motion matters more than pausing. As long as you keep ROM as complete as possible, adding to the pause at the top doesn't do a lot - because it's not hard to hold that position. The pause is mostly to ensure good form and prevent use of momentum and sloppy reps.

[Garage Rat]

I would experiment all options they each have something to offer and are different but the same if that makes sense.