i'm 13 and 4'8!
how much will i grow if i do basketball for 2 years???
please tell me how much well i grow??? thanks so much!!
2007-01-14 09:19:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Unfortunately (for me too!), no sport will make you taller. It's too late for me to grow any, but you're 13. You'll get your growth spurt soon enough, don't worry. :)
2007-01-14 09:24:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, only an X-Ray of the long bones in your wrist (or any other long bone) can tell how tall you will be. You have what is known as an epiphyseal plate (as children) between the shaft of the bone and the ends of the bone. As you grow, this plate turns into a LINE (epiphyseal line), and you will grow no more. Dr's can estimate how tall you will be by an X-ray this way.
Playing basketball might lengthen your muscles, but it won't help you grow taller. Nothing will. Just your genetics.
Also, know that males do not stop growing until about 24-25 years old, and females around 23-24.
2007-01-14 09:25:34 · answer #2 · answered by madjennyvane 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most likely u will grow taller. u can go 2 the doctor and ur doctor can project how much u should grow. u have not hit ur growth spurt yet. so u may grow about 3 or 4 more inches (still short but taller than u r now) when i was in 5th grade i was 10 and i was 5 ft 3 and now im 15 and when i went through my growth spurt in 6 the grade i shot up 2 inches now im 5 ft 6. so im sure ur gonna grow. u just have 2 wait and see.
2007-01-14 09:24:54 · answer #3 · answered by Tally's_Finest 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Playing basketball or any other sport will not make you taller. Its all in your genes. You will continue to grow until about the age of 18 so dont worry so much at this point in your life.
2007-01-14 09:24:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The proportional reply I might take with a grain of salt. I am a male, however I am 6'four and simplest have a dimension nine foot. I've obvious five'five boys which can be thirteen or so with 12+. Just an fyi. I was once five'five within the sixth grade and six'two going into seventh. I stopped developing at 19.
2016-09-07 21:51:26 · answer #5 · answered by arruda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good question i used to be 4,9 and i did basketball for 1 1/2 years.and i grew around 2 to 3 inches and imsure it will help you but it doesnt matter becuase your a girl and you are probably a late maturure and girls get pretty tall around that age.im glad i could help.
2007-01-14 09:26:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Playing basketball isn't gonna make you any taller...Most girls stop growing around high school, so expect to stop after 9th grade.
2007-01-14 09:23:45 · answer #7 · answered by Heather 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nobody will answer your question not even a doctor, you just have to continue to do a lot exercise, to eat very well, with a lot veggies and fruits, and milk and sleep very well and that's it.
2007-01-14 09:24:04 · answer #8 · answered by dancingwiththestars 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hell no,shorty..
2007-01-14 09:23:03 · answer #9 · answered by daisy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋