How can I dunk at age 13.?

Question

Im 13 and I am about 5'6. I can already touch the backboard on a 10 foot hoop. What can I do to get more "ups" thus being able to dunk?

Answer 1

There are lots of ways. One is to lock your knees and jump for two minutes. Another is to jump regular for a minute. Then get on stairs, put your toes on the edge, and put your heel down as far as it will go. This will make you jump higher guaranteed.

Answer 2

I don't think that's possible.

1. You're short
2. You're too young to build any significant leg muscle to get up that high

Start doing leg exercises and in a couple of years you'll get there. But remember, dunking doesn't make a great basketball player. Dunking makes a great highlight reel.

Answer 3

13 is young and you are not that tall yet. Squats are the best exercise for jumping, but you are still too young for serious weight training. Give it 3 years. You'll be taller, and you can start lifting. In the meantime, to jump higher, just keep playing ball and jumping as much as you can.

Answer 4

To be able to jump higher, stand on a step of you stairs, put your toes on the edge and lift yourself up and down. It helps build your muscles that you jump with alot.

Answer 5

umm if your about 6ft. 2'' that's the only way i can think of i play ball to, but im 5'5 so i cant dunk, but do jump stretch if u know what that is, good luck!

Answer 6

walk on your toes and if you get an eastbay magazine then there are some jump practicing shoes that have a huge front sole to build your calves

Answer 7

i am sure u are going to grow to be more then 5'6 so if u can wait a couple of years that should do the trick.

Answer 8

simple. practice ur jumps. u need 2 build ur calf muscles.