Anybody 6' & under dunk a basketball?

[strengthfiend]

Hello...

I haven't forgotten the video of me dunking, but I qualified for WPC World's, so it looks like I will have to put the video off a little longer. But I will definitely post it after I am done that meet.

Strengthfiend

 

[d3track]

when i played hoops and volleyball alot i could dunk
that was 5-11 165 with 38'' vert
but now i don't play very often and i can't dunk any more (i played a couple weeks ago, missed trying to put one back, so i know i'm not getting high enough)
the more you jump, the better you get, the more you run, the better you get, the more you lift, the better you get

 

[PolishHammer1977]

when i played hoops and volleyball alot i could dunk
that was 5-11 165 with 38'' vert
but now i don't play very often and i can't dunk any more (i played a couple weeks ago, missed trying to put one back, so i know i'm not getting high enough)
the more you jump, the better you get, the more you run, the better you get, the more you lift, the better you get

Once you have a vert like "38" you will always be able to do it as long as you are in reasonable shape.

I want to see a video to profit your claim. Show me the vert and the dunk. Stand under the hoop or take 1 step and go up with 2 hands.

 

[Grandk]

I'm 5'11 and experimenting with different training programs that help increse my vertical. I borrowed a friends video "Maximum Vertical" and I'm using their program that consists of polymetrics and strength training. But I also heard that using wobble boards can really help the vertical. So I was wondering what kind of training programs you guys have gone through or heard about.

I am 6' myself. I am white and not blessed with the hops so here is my recomendation. JUMP. Seriously, that is key. Double Jumps with the jump rope, Depth Jumps, and doing jumps in the sand is awesome for the vert. Mix that in with squats, deadlifts, and power cleans and you will see some amazing gains.

 

[PolishHammer1977]

Re: Re: Anybody 6' & under dunk a basketball?

I am 6' myself. I am white and not blessed with the hops so here is my recomendation. JUMP. Seriously, that is key. Double Jumps with the jump rope, Depth Jumps, and doing jumps in the sand is awesome for the vert. Mix that in with squats, deadlifts, and power cleans and you will see some amazing gains.

A few questions for you;

1 - Why include the fact that you are WHITE?
2 - What results can you produce that squats, deadlifts, and power cleans will give you amazing gains?
3 - What is your vert?
4 - How long have you trained to increase it?

This is dry infromation and does not imply anything else other than what I have just asked.

Your turn.

 

[IJ26]

i went to high school with a kid who could dunk 180 from a stand still and he never lifted just a genetic freak and he was 6'1-6'2. ran a 4.4 forty w/o training as well. I also had a teammate in college who could put it down with 2 hands and he was 5'9.

 

[PolishHammer1977]

i went to high school with a kid who could dunk 180 from a stand still and he never lifted just a genetic freak and he was 6'1-6'2. ran a 4.4 forty w/o training as well. I also had a teammate in college who could put it down with 2 hands and he was 5'9.

What about YOU?!!!

 

[IJ26]

Polishhammer, vert is also about fast twitch fibers. its not a coincidence that most people who have good verts are good sprinters, which requires fast twitch fibers. just look at the nfl combine results. u dont see guys running 4.3 40's with a crappy vert. i ran a 4.48 and then a 4.52 40 timed by a jets scout and 5 other coaches and had a 35 inch vert. the more explosive u are the faster u will be and the higher youll jump. i never really trained for the vertical jump much just did plyo's and things but the main goal was my 40 time and my vert still increased.

 

[PolishHammer1977]

Congrats my man.

If you're ever in the Long Island area you are welcome to come and train with me and I will show you anything you need in order to jump higher in the flesh.

 

[Grandk]

Re: Re: Re: Anybody 6' & under dunk a basketball?

A few questions for you;

1 - Why include the fact that you are WHITE?
2 - What results can you produce that squats, deadlifts, and power cleans will give you amazing gains?
3 - What is your vert?
4 - How long have you trained to increase it?

This is dry infromation and does not imply anything else other than what I have just asked.

Your turn.

1. White men can't jump. Or so they say.
2. My sand vert has increased by 6" by doing PC, DL and Squats. I havn't tested results in a gym but it should be just as affective.
3. My current vert is 35". I touch 10'11"
4. I have trained now for many years, but when I saw the biggest gain is when I went from 28" to 36" at 20 years old. That was 8 years ago. I believe the biggest factor was depth jumps. I would also run bleachers and jump rope with strength shoes as well as play beach Vball.

I am currently 2 months deep into my new training program which includes the PC, DL, and squats along with double jumps, depth jumps and 3 days a week in the sand doing various workouts and playing games. I have a 6 month timeline before I decide how well it works but the results so far are promising.

Any more Q's?