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Join Date: Aug 2005
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My total fitness goal for this summer is to jump higher. Not cycling, not windsurfing. Jumping. My possibly unattainable goal is to dunk. I figure it's my last chance.
Things going against me: small hands, two-footed jumper. 5' 10". When I was in better shape, I could grab the rim with both hands pretty easily. I could hit the rim probably a couple inches below the wrist (one hand). So I figure I would need perhaps another 3 inches beyond that. I'm playing basketball about 3 times per week, so I'm getting in better shape. What are some things I can do to improve. i.e. what sort of weights, workout, etc. |
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By jump soles.
They work really well. |
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I don't know at your age how much it will help but I remember working on leaping for swim starts and added 8 inches by squat lifting, leg presses, lunges and frequent sprints.
You are sprinter. The best I could do was to touch the rim.
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Location: Portland, OR
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You need some flubber. That's your only hope.
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Whatever. That single 1:1 victory you had on me was a total fluke. Kind of like the Miami win over Dallas. One time thing. Never will happen again.
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I feel bad for people like you. Love basketball, but zero skillz. But I admire you for getting on the court anyway. Just do your ward buddies a favor and stick to defense and rebounding. |
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Location: Northern California
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I gave up on trying to dunk or at least look foolish grabbing the rim about 2 years ago. Maybe 10 pounds and 10 years ago. Maybe.
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Defense... nah, I don't play D, except for blocking all your weenie attempts to play above the rim. I like to save all my energy to dunk on the likes of you.
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