2006-07-13 17:05:28 · 13 answers · asked by erik a 1 in Sports ➔ Basketball
Try jumping on a trampoline. Also do other excercises such as jumping up and trying to touch the rim and then jumping up again as soon as your feet touch the ground.
I am 6 feet tall or somewhere around that height and I can dunk two handed on a ten foot basketball hoop. Jumping on a trampoline may have helped improve my vertical leap.
2006-07-14 11:45:52 · answer #1 · answered by J31899 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, when jumping, don't rely only in your leg muscles. A good jump takes a strong back and good preparation in your foundation. The Jump should start with a good downward motion and the jump fallow though to the Toe Muscles.
Often an initial jump gets a better 2nd jump when connected and fluid.
2006-07-13 17:15:53 · answer #2 · answered by Allen Elow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can actually buy training shoes to help you jump higher. They have a platform on the front that forces you to use your calves more. I used them in high school and increased my vertical by about 3 inches. They are actually the shoes that were featured on an episode of Seinfeld if you watch that show.
www.strength-systems.com
2006-07-14 02:25:46 · answer #3 · answered by mooretw33 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
am 16 and i know how to jump higher u just got to practice trying to grab the rim and if u could grab the rim u know u got some jumping skills
2006-07-13 17:14:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jump Squats, Lunges, Calf raises, Wall sits, Step ups, Mountain climbers. Also try walking around on your toes for as long as u can.
2006-07-14 08:14:22 · answer #5 · answered by Franchize 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use ankle weights that you can adjust the amount of weight on. Start with a light amount and just jump up and down, and graduallly over a few weeks increase the weight.
2006-07-13 17:11:19 · answer #6 · answered by gijason 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jump drills, we had them in cheerleading, dont see why they wouldn't work in any other sport.
Jump Jump JUMP practice makes perfect.
2006-07-13 17:09:03 · answer #7 · answered by JulyBaby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do some lunges,squats and jumprope every day. You'll be jumping higher a little more every week believe me.
2006-07-14 02:19:30 · answer #8 · answered by cookie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-13 17:13:21 · answer #9 · answered by arvind_vyas 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dude its the shoes!! Get new shoes!!!
2006-07-13 17:08:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋