I want to dunk!!! :rant

[SnoDog]

Hey guys, I've been getting back into basketball after a long (really long) hiatus.

I played b-ball back when I was a little kid, in my city league. But afterwards, I didn't really ever play - I played a bit in high school just for fun, but never joined the team or anything.

I'm 24 now, in college, and I've been playing steady b-ball. Probably about two days a week I play for about 2-3 hours.

Now, I'm 5'10, and I tried to see how high I could jump, and the highest I can reach is just the bottom tip of the backboard!!

I want to know, is it realistically possible for a guy my size to be able to ever dunk a basketball on a standard 10 ft rim?? I'm thinking about starting some of those vertical leg workouts.

Please tell me what I have to do guys, I really want to dunk.

[Kumo]

Vertical Jump Bible... you can atleast try.. yeah?

You can find the VJB for free... if not let me know and I will dig and get it for you. Have it somewhere...

[The_Night_Elf]

I've seen jump systems help 5'8 guys be able to dunk. I'm about 5'7 did them for about 2 months and I got to touch (barely though ) the rim...

[ABPrints]

The highest I was jumping was when I was 24 or 25. Playing three mornings a week plus a little more. No training otherwise. I quit playing for about 3 years and resumed at 29. I had a goal to dunk before I turned 30, trained hard this time and was able to get a few down. At 6'1", I have a couple inches on you, I would say you should come pretty close, just set small goals every month.

[Ives]

Search for "Flying 101" on youtube. Some dunkers on the video is 5'10" - 5'11".

Crazy stuff.

[SnoDog]

Vertical Jump Bible... you can atleast try.. yeah?

You can find the VJB for free... if not let me know and I will dig and get it for you. Have it somewhere...

Thanks guys, all of your words are very encouraging!

I wish to be able to dunk after a lot of effort!!

And Kumo, I would LOVE it if you could dig it up and get it for me!

Thanks a lot guys, I'm gonna start on these workouts right away.


SnoDog

[mika]

http://insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=105755


http://www.megaupload.com/?d=N95MDCU0


in the user name and password fields, just put anything.

try that system, let us know your results if you do.

[phoenix18]

Shoot I'm 5'8" and can touch the rim and i have a long way to go conditioning wise. So where can you find this vertical jump bible because that would help me also.

[mika]

Shoot I'm 5'8" and can touch the rim and i have a long way to go conditioning wise. So where can you find this vertical jump bible because that would help me also.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=QCVQGEBI

[Kumo]

Sorry... here it is if you still want.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...11&postcount=7

[SnoDog]

Thank you KUMO!!!


I just started in my intramural league at my college, and last night was our first game. We lost both games!! But we are a new team so hopefully we can do better next week.

I'm gonna start these vertical jump programs - Do they really require a lot of time? It looks like I'll have to follow a pretty strict schedule!

[mika]

I'm gonna start these vertical jump programs - Do they really require a lot of time? It looks like I'll have to follow a pretty strict schedule!

a few times per week, 45 minutes to an hour per session.

[Russian Rocket]

In Soviet Russia, dunk want you!

[aznballa424]

im currently workin with the VJB....yo, is 19 years old too late to start workin on ballin skills..and esp. dunking skills? I just recently wanted to dunk real bad, but I'm afraid im too old to start workin at it, haha.

[mika]

im currently workin with the VJB....yo, is 19 years old too late to start workin on ballin skills..and esp. dunking skills? I just recently wanted to dunk real bad, but I'm afraid im too old to start workin at it, haha.

no, it is not too late. you can still improve your basketball skills and increase your vertical jump.