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get some good running distance before you jump, also train in plyometrics
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Dunking a Basketball draws on many techniques and training systems in order to achieve the height needed to dunk a basketball.
You will need to reach about 4 - 6 inches above the hoop in order to dunk with one hand.
If you can almost dunk you may be able to reach higher by stretching your lats, and using your traps to pull your arm higher up. You can also try exaggerating your second to last step, increasing the speed of your approach, and learning to palm a basketball.
You can reasonably gain up to 6 inches on your vertical from improving your jumping technique, but if you will likely need to undertake a comprehensive training system in order to begin making improvements on your vertical leap.
Here is a great way to get started:
Depending on your sport increasing your vertical jump relates mostly to increasing strength, plyometric, ability, and movement efficiency.
There are other aspects such as balance, mobility, flexibility, etc... That will help you maximize your ability.
Begin your training focus based on your current ability set. For example a strong jumper with little speed, and plyometric ability would want to start a program based on plyometrics while maintaining strength levels.
Most athletes need to start increasing their strength levels first, as there is a prerequisite amount of strength necessary in order to perform at ones maximum ability. Without the necessary strength contraction speed will be inhibited by the lack of ability to overcomes one own body weight.
Strength training 1 -2 times a week is an excellent starting point, with focuses on glutes, hams, quads, calves, and core. Supplementary upper body 1 - 2 per week can help as well.
Plyometrics training 1 - 2 times per week.
Most athletes over tain, and under recover, by breaking the muscles down far too often without a proper recovery period.
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Do you need to be able to dunk if your in the nba?
no
How many sophomore's in high school can dunk a basketball?
ive been able to dunk seince i was a freshman
You are 5foot 3 and you can almost touch the rim on a 10ft net will you be able to dunk?
You will be able to dunk when you are 5 foot 6 or so. Can you really? Nice hops.
Is michell Jordan ever able to dunk again?
no
What is the fastest way to be able to dunk?
grab a medicine ball and jump as high as you can while you push it up above your head. do it a lot everyday, and soon you will be able to dunk.
Who is the shortest girl recorded to dunk a basketball?
Tudy Reed & demetriade pranks shakayla thomas are both 5 feet 11 inches tall & able to dunk.
If you are 6' tall and have a 30 inch vertical can you dunk?
the average length of an arm is around 2 to 3 feet so most likely you should be able to dunk
Will you be able to dunk if you are 5ft 1 at age 11 and can jump 24in off the ground?
no
How do learn to you slam dunk?
To believe it or not there are a only really a couple ways to be able to jump higher check the link in my bio to learn a couple of them now
What is it called in basketball when a players hand is above the rim when the ball is slammed through the hoop?
Dunk
Should you dunk easily at 6 feet 5?
If you train every day and are physically fit or in tremendous physical shape, then yes, you should dunk fairly easily. If you do not participate in exercise often and walking is your main exercise, then no, you probably won't be able to dunk easily at all.
If your 6'2 how high do you have to dunk?
There is no minimum height you need to be to slam dunk although, obviously, the taller one is the easier it is to do it. The smallest person I have seen slam dunk is former NBA player Spud Webb who won the NBA slam dunk competition at the 1986 All Star Game. Webb was 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 meters) tall. Click on the 'Spud Webb Dunking' link below to see highlights from the 1986 NBA Slam Dunk contest 6'1 or under---You can't 6'2-6'3---Maybe you can, but if you are 6'2, most likely not (You have to jump really high) 6'4---You can possibly dunk, with a little bit of strength 6'5---You can dunk properly 6'6---You can dunk like Kobe Bryant, but not like Shaq at 7'1 6'7 or higher---You could dunk like nothing!
