Hi. I'm 5'9" and I'm 17 years of age. I have always dreamed of dunking a basketball. I'm currently using Air Alert to boost my vertical leaping. I'm starting to think that my height is going to hinder my success. What should I do to be able to, at least, dunk? Will I still grow a couple of inches?
2007-02-15 01:34:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Basketball
Ankle weights are VERY BAD for your knees!
if you go to jumpusa.com you'll find a weight belt you can wear instead that is much better for your knees and more effective because it's more comfortable to play basketball in (mostly during drills)
I'm guessing you just want to play basketball like it's some kind of And1 highlight show on ESPN2.... that's not real basketball that manure has corrupted basketball and made it worse!
A layup counts the same 2 points as a dunk, if you want to be a better basketball player remember that.... Basics and Fundamentals before Showtime, got it?
2007-02-15 13:23:42 · answer #1 · answered by joshua f 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Calf exercise is best. If you stand up a step with the back half of your foot off the step, and raise yourself up with just the front half, its a good work out. Do that for like 10-15 minutes a day plus other workouts, you will be fine. I am 5'7 with shoes on and can almost reach the rim!
2007-02-15 01:45:00 · answer #2 · answered by army_leads_the_way 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For u dumb and stupid people (like the second guy who answered) Women are just as good as men in basketball. Yes, women can dunk
2016-05-24 03:07:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep try building up ur calf muscles. Skip ropes also help. u can still probably grow a couple of inches but genetics play a huge part, if ur parents are small its likely that u wont grow alot.
2007-02-15 02:29:52 · answer #4 · answered by drtmvs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try explosive leg presses and wearing ankle weights. I am really not sure, but that seems like a logical way to go.
2007-02-15 01:48:00 · answer #5 · answered by Tinker Bell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's definitely hard. work on some regular leg excercises, as well as strengthening your calf muscles. try that for at least a year or two and maybe you can do it. good luck.
2007-02-15 01:39:51 · answer #6 · answered by gizmoe27 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im 16 and im 5'9 and i can jus about dunk also wat i do is jump off of 1 foot and it helps u get higher and i have dunked everything but a basketball and im workin on dat
2007-02-17 14:08:57 · answer #7 · answered by nintendo8888 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
eat alot of patatoes and steak,but hey i'm 11 years old and 4'6" but i hardly grow my parents are small so
2007-02-15 01:41:08 · answer #8 · answered by kev 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe an inch or 2, shorten ur hoop
2007-02-15 01:43:32 · answer #9 · answered by punjabi4life 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run stairs, ride bikes
2007-02-15 03:43:50 · answer #10 · answered by DFatOne 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋