GoSkins561 Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 I'm 36, 6'5", 220 lbs and I would consider myself to be in good to excellent shape. I have been playing Center in the same basketball league of 16 teams for 5 years now. I can run the floor, rebound, block shots and score on occasion. I'm kind of like an amateur version of Dennis Rodman. My problem is, I can't really jump. I can stand underneath the rim, jump and grab the rim, but I can't dunk. With a jog, I can lay the ball over the rim, but I can't throw it down. So here is my question, experts of ES, what kind of exercise can I do to help improve my ability to jump higher? If I could jump another 6 inches to a foot higher I feel like I could throw it down with authority. Help me cure my white boys disease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybrant Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 The Plyometrics workout that comes with P90X is supposed to be really good and can help increase your vertical jump. This is what I hear, so might not want to quote me on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pwyl Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 http://verticaljumptraining.com/9/3-vertical-jumping-exercises-to-increase-jumping-ability/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChampSkinsFanatic Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Plyometrics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_e_b Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 It might sound like stupid advice, but simply practicing jumping should improve your vertical leap. Strap on some ankle weights and jump away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 You should try flubber. The Jerry Lewis version. Seriously, jumping probably comes from the stomach and thighs, generating that explosion. I would think concentrating on those areas would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrellsMyHero28 Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Just give up now. Stupid YouTube embedding isn't working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSkins561 Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Just give up now.Stupid YouTube embedding isn't working. [/img] No!!!! I want to dunk the ball, and prove the myth wrong. My goal is to post a pic in this thread, throwing it down by the end of basketball season(4 months from now). I like the ankle weight and plyometrics idea, but I would like to hear more ideas from other people that have focused on improving their vertical leap abilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSkins561 Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 You should try flubber. The Jerry Lewis version. . Hopefully flubber isn't the solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 just buy these. outlawed in the NBA but not in your local rec! http://www.espnstar.com/us-sports/nba/news/detail/item517772/NBA-bans-super-jumping-shoes/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Grow your calf bones longer and your thigh bones shorter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSkins561 Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 just buy these. outlawed in the NBA but not in your local rec! http://www.espnstar.com/us-sports/nba/news/detail/item517772/NBA-bans-super-jumping-shoes/ Flubber. I actually like the black pair with the green soles. If you play ball, have you ever seen someone wearing these things? I swear if I see someone wearing these, I'm stepping on their toes every chance I get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSkins561 Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Grow your calf bones longer and your thigh bones shorter. Ahhhh, the. Ancient Chinese secret method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoggLife Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 I thought this was gonna be a thread about not being able to dance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Wow, that's funny. If I had your height I could touch the top of the backboard. I could dunk when I was in 8th grade. Don't buy those dumb shoes is all about explosion. Trust Me....Do these exercise for a couple of months. Rest between days and do them 3 times a week Squats Box Jumps...look it up Do those two exercise until you can't feel your legs Then every day go right under the rim and do 10 jumps only, trying to touch the rim. 2 months....you'll dunk I'm 5'10" half white/half hispanic if I did it in the 8th grade you'll do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 God I wish I was 6'5". When I was 18 I could dunk at 6' even. I would've been a beast at 6'5". But yeah, just practicing helps. I used to do half court, 3/4 court and full court sprints, taking as few strides as possible and laying the ball in. And I would stand under the basket, go straight up and lay it in. Go from one side of the rim to the other. All that over and over again for hours. Then I dunked. They sell weighted shoes too that are supposed to build up your legs and increase your vertical. I never had a pair but I knew a couple of people that did that swore they worked. Back in the day, in the back of Slam Magazine, there were all sorts of ads for stuff like that and other things to help you build up your vertical. Not sure if they still have but I imagine they do. Cop a copy and check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Yeah plyometrics is the answer, I did it for a weight training class back in high school. I couldn't dunk though, not because I couldn't reach the rim, but because my hands are small lol, and I can barely palm the ball. I'm about 5'9ish. Just do as must research as possible and get to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeysc23 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 As mentioned squats, etc. will help but overall if you lose some of your mass it should help too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brave Little Toaster Oven Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 I too am 6'5 and suffer from the white guy disease....I can only grab the rim...Id be able to dunk but I cant get the ball over the rim. There was an exercise I learned in a plyometric class that helped increase my vertical - you take a step and with each step, you rise to the ball of your feet with your heel never touching the ground...just walk around your house doing that over and over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 GoSkins, your only hope is to change leagues.....change to one that has a more fitting hoop like the league pictured below Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan07 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 dang 6'5 and can't dunk?!?! That's crazy! I'm 5'8 & black and can touch the rim. Not dunk but still I'm only ****ing 5'8 lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 dang 6'5 and can't dunk?!?! That's crazy! I'm 5'8 & black and can touch the rim. Not dunk but still I'm only ****ing 5'8 lol. Jason Williams is white and 4 inches shorter than GoSkins, and he can dunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Jason Williams is white and 4 inches shorter than GoSkins, and he can dunk White Chocolate FTMFW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan07 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Jason Williams is white and 4 inches shorter than GoSkins, and he can dunk True! I never really focused on it though, 2 points is 2 points IMO. I focused on fundamentals and sound D. I'll snatch that ball outta the air like Gary Payton in his prime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Screen Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 I'm 36, 6'5", 220 lbs and I would consider myself to be in good to excellent shape. I have been playing Center in the same basketball league of 16 teams for 5 years now.I can run the floor, rebound, block shots and score on occasion. I'm kind of like an amateur version of Dennis Rodman. My problem is, I can't really jump. I can stand underneath the rim, jump and grab the rim, but I can't dunk. With a jog, I can lay the ball over the rim, but I can't throw it down. So here is my question, experts of ES, what kind of exercise can I do to help improve my ability to jump higher? If I could jump another 6 inches to a foot higher I feel like I could throw it down with authority. Help me cure my white boys disease. Dude take it from a white guy that COULD jump through the roof (and I'm only 6-2ish), there's nothing you can do, at your age, to help with your hops. But if you've never had hops, at that size, then that's pretty sad. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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