Re: Can anyone touch the top of the backboard?
Since there's no documented video of anyone doing it, I think all of those playground legends (Jumpin' Jackie Jackson, Earl Manigault, and later people like David Thompson) touched the top of PLAYGROUND backboards--those round, lower ones...
Re: Can anyone touch the top of the backboard?
They could with trainning, very few athletic big men.
But they would need momentum meaning timing to block would be tricky as hell, not to mention the chances of injury on the way back, specially back injuries on landing, or just landing on someone's body part and losing balance. Or someone touching you on the way up, that would be crazy.
Re: Can anyone touch the top of the backboard?
There's a couple youtube videos of 6'8 guys with excellent leaping ability touching rods attached to the top of the backboard. But how do you know if they are regulation?
As for making change off the top, no chance in hell. That's pure legend. Wilt said as much.
I recall reading that James White came within an inch while being video taped.
As for putting my money on it, I would say Sampson and Wilt in their athletic primes. I'm guessing it's actually a rare feat, and not many have ever done it.
Re: Can anyone touch the top of the backboard?
I've seen Muggsy Bogues do it
Re: Can anyone touch the top of the backboard?
For anyone who claims that this was done, they should read this article.
[url]http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/4307/james-white-vs-a-jumping-myth[/url]
Re: Can anyone touch the top of the backboard?
Doug Thomas recorded a 13' high touch on tape. YouTube that
Re: Can anyone touch the top of the backboard?
[URL="http://www.hoopmixtape.com/jeremy-evans-breaks-record-129-leap/"]http://www.hoopmixtape.com/jeremy-evans-breaks-record-129-leap/[/URL]
Re: Can anyone touch the top of the backboard?
Hmmm...
[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8Wiq-POmFA[/url]