I recently asked whether or not I should try out for basketball with a 5'9 235 lb frame. Based on what I got from Yahoo! Answers, and from just asking people at my school, I've come up with two options: 1.) Try out this year even tho I'm very slow, and lack skill and hops or 2.) Attend the weight room every day from now until football season, try to lose some weight, run stairs/sprint so I can gain speed and stamina, and work on shooting and moves on the weekends. What should I do? And, say I grow to about 6'1" by next year, what position do you think I would play (I'd be on JV). Thanks in advance. Oh, and I am willing to do all of the things in option 2, its not just talk. Oh, and sorry for the long read.
2006-10-30 11:55:45 · 9 answers · asked by Josh 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
I remember you from the last question.
I say you should go for #1. In addition to trying out/playing for the team, you can also do drills and skill on the side to accomplish some of your goals in #2. Playing on the Freshman team will give you a great leg up in making JV next year. Exposure to the coaches is always good. What do you have to lose? If you don't make the team this year, you can always fall back on #2.
Remember, you can't win if you don't play! :-)
Good luck, and go for it!
I think power forward or small forward would be a good position for you. Especially since you said you have good rebounding/boxing out skills
2006-10-30 12:13:31 · answer #1 · answered by ezgoin92 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It never hurts to try things out. If you try out for the team and don't make it, don't worry about it. Everybody on the face of this planet has failed at something. So, i'd say you should do a combination of your two options. Try out for the team and whether or not you make it, work out every chance you get. Sounds like you have the potential to be a monster in any sport you'd like to play. Over time you will improve.
2006-10-30 20:05:06 · answer #2 · answered by Greg P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good for you. If you were 6' 1" and in your sophomore or junior year i would say you would be center, since your gonna be so damn tall. But then again you might not grow. But yeah i think you should lost some weight (not to offend you) and increase your stamina, speed, and strength. Work also on dribbling, and your handles. Just cause your tall doens't mean you will be good.
Work on running sprints for extended periods of time. Work on your steals, and blocks. Put ankles weights and use a jump rope.
Tell me how it goes.
2006-10-30 19:59:49 · answer #3 · answered by B-B@!! P!@Y@ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if get to 6'1" in the next year and you weigh from 200 to 235 from working out I would go out for center on basket ball that is what I played when I was in school they always like a little bigger guy in the center position in basket ball and kind of tall just look at shak and the others in B ball.size can work for you if you just firm up a little and mussel does weigh more that fat does so you might still weigh 235 when you get to 6'1" anyway but just in better shape.
2006-10-30 20:29:38 · answer #4 · answered by Randall 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i raised 2 boys do option 2 not only will u better u will as u know be stronger all sports will then appeal to u theres nut tin worse then keeping that damned bench warm while a handful get all the glory and yet u have to practice just as hard as they do also i think another sport football track wrestling etc would be better such fewwwwwwww only make up the bb teams then u feel bad so don't let ANYONE cut down ur self esteem and kids can b so mean heres to your success a successful mom of a Doctor and Dentist
2006-10-30 20:01:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try out this year. If that doesn't word out, do option 2.
2006-10-30 20:03:40 · answer #6 · answered by Stephanie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should try out.......as long as people at your school aren't the rude kind..........and tease you............
Doesn't matter your size, if you got heart, you can do anything. You can also go in the weight room, and take walks.
Whatever you do, dont' do anything drastic.
Good luck
GB
2006-10-30 19:59:25 · answer #7 · answered by riverstarr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well i have had headache for yrs now they just keep getting worst Dr's say that my cat scan r fine they do not know why i have headaches all the time funny huh?
2006-10-30 20:13:51 · answer #8 · answered by jessica w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you should go out and pratice with yur friends before you try out. if you think your good enough than go for it! what have you got to loose? if you dont make it try again for next year!
2006-10-30 20:02:06 · answer #9 · answered by woof m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋