2006-12-30 19:26:41 · 16 answers · asked by lebron23 1 in Sports ➔ Basketball
You gotta work on your leg and lower back strength. Do excercises like squats, lunges, and maybe a stationary bike. Also, believe it or not, using a skipping rope helps develop "springyness" in your ankle.
I have been doing these exercises since March. I have gone from jumping 14-16" to jumping 24-25".
Give it a try.
Good luck!
2006-12-31 03:29:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dunking is not as easy as it seems. You have to have confident in yourself first.
Okay: You can try the easier dunks, for example, lowering the basket a little big.
Second, you can stand right in front of the basket, jump straight up and dunk the ball that way, that's it, if you can jump that high. Practice that, and then gather a little before dunking, and then harder and harder.
Again, it's about confident, have confident for yourself and your strength.
Hope it's helpful.
2006-12-31 07:44:30 · answer #2 · answered by Ling T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your legs probably aren't strong enough and you need to practice hand position and coordination on a smaller basket before trying the real thing.
Dunking is all about elevation, coordination, and timing. Sometimes it can be more mental than physical.
2006-12-31 04:07:29 · answer #3 · answered by LaissezFaire 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need work on your lower body strenght, so alot of squats and strenghten your calves it will come to you since your still young and tall. Im 5'10 and somtimes i can barely get over the rim and dunk with 2 fingers, lol.
2006-12-31 03:31:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dunking is about confidence and coordination....have you tried something smaller like a volleyball? That is how a lot of guys start out is with something smaller that they can control easier. Hope this helps.
2006-12-31 03:31:10 · answer #5 · answered by HC Storm #13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what i did to start off with was i used a smaller ball, soccer ball baseball etc. and learn to dunk that with some authority then go back to the basketball.
2006-12-31 03:32:18 · answer #6 · answered by shane w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know I used 2 get a little 2 excited when I was playing and miss more often than not! Could this b your problem? If so relax, your shot will come!
2006-12-31 03:31:28 · answer #7 · answered by Silver Surfer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you don't have enough control over the ball. Practice with a smaller ball first.
2006-12-31 13:06:27 · answer #8 · answered by Black Like A Tar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plyometrics. Go to YouTube and search plyometrics and look at the way they do those exercises that help your vertical leap. And keep trying and practicing you will eventually get it.
2006-12-31 07:40:17 · answer #9 · answered by Kenny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yu probably need to have like 2 inch higher of a jump so da ball can go in da net
2006-12-31 10:06:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋