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[QUOTE=CeltsGarlic]I dunked for my first time! I once had dunked an alley opp, but this one was legit - off 2 feet with one hand. Felt great! I was acting like Im in the post, made a spin move, then 2 quick steps and elevated for the slam. Awesome![/QUOTE]Wow, congrats. Particularly impressive that you did it seemingly without a big running start. Nicely done.
Dunked the first time when I was 14, but it was barely and my first in game dunk was when I was 15-16.
But I've probably played alot more than you guys which gave me an advantage and I'm now 6'7 and I was like 6'3 when I dunked the first time.
[QUOTE=CeltsGarlic]I dunked for my first time! I once had dunked an alley opp, but this one was legit - off 2 feet with one hand. Felt great! I was acting like Im in the post, made a spin move, then 2 quick steps and elevated for the slam. Awesome![/QUOTE]
Post a vid. I couldn't dunk off an alley oop until I could dunk with two hands with a running start.
[QUOTE=ace23]Post a vid. I couldn't dunk off an alley oop until I could dunk with two hands with a running start.[/QUOTE]
I was talking about those ugly alley opp's when other guy who is standing under a basket and throwing it up like a ref throws a jump ball.
[QUOTE=Rake2204]Wow, congrats. Particularly impressive that you did it seemingly without a big running start. Nicely done.[/QUOTE]
Running start doesnt give me any advantage, or I dont know proper technique. Will try something tomorrow.
[QUOTE=CeltsGarlic]I was talking about those ugly alley opp's when other guy who is standing under a basket and throwing it up like a ref throws a jump ball.[/QUOTE]
So was I :lol
[QUOTE=ace23]So was I :lol[/QUOTE]I think it varies from person to person. I've known a lot of folks who could dunk off the lob Celtic is describing but could not dunk for real. If you think about it, if you've got a friend who can toss a good "jump ball" lob, it more or less turns into a tap-in dunk. On the other side, as you know, dunking for real involves a lot more than just going up and slamming a ball that's already up there waiting for you.
Out of curiosity, what do you think prevented you from dunking on those jump-ball lobs prior to being able to slam two-handed?
Well back in high school I could. Nothing fancy. Not a show off at all. I actually preferred to just lay the ball, but I could dunk. 6'1" without shoes. Couple weeks ago I went out to the playground and surprisingly I could still get up (grabbed the rim, tapped the top of the rim). This is without playing basketball on a regular basis and being older..in my 30's now. I still do some light exercise at home, so that probably helps me.
Until I was 40. No need to try past that.
Yes.
Bump. So I guess the basic consensus from this thread was that i'm the man and a streetball legend. You guys really need to stop jocking me so hard though it's getting kind of weird and uncomfortable. Like, its just the internet settle down
So can anyone else dunk?
Yeah. I'm working on getting better at it.
[QUOTE=JMT]Until I was 40. No need to try past that.[/QUOTE]How tall are ya? I'm having my doubts about being able to when I'm 40. I think not being able to palm a ball is going to hurt me by then. I know some 40+ guys who can still dunk and it seems more about their giant hands than their vert.
I used to be able to when I played a lot an kept myself in game shape. I'm 6'3" so I didn't have all that much trouble dunking. I haven't played competitively in probably 2-2.5 years and can't get off the ground like I used to. I can still get up to the rim but my hands aren't big enough to palm it for the dunk.
I'll probably spend the summer getting back in shape so I can dunk again. I'm not a big workout guy so I don't care how much I can lift or getting a specific "look" as far as my build goes so dunking will be a nice goal to have.
[QUOTE=Jailblazers7]I used to be able to when I played a lot an kept myself in game shape. I'm 6'3" so I didn't have all that much trouble dunking. I haven't played competitively in probably 2-2.5 years and can't get off the ground like I used to. I can still get up to the rim but my hands aren't big enough to palm it for the dunk.
I'll probably spend the summer getting back in shape so I can dunk again. I'm not a big workout guy so I don't care how much I can lift or getting a specific "look" as far as my build goes so dunking will be a nice goal to have.[/QUOTE]We sound similar in terms of build and whatnot (I think you mentioned you were the same weight too). I'm pretty sure if I took 2.5 years off from competition I'd probably be in the same boat as you. I have to work to keep things going. How old are you?
[QUOTE=Rake2204]We sound similar in terms of build and whatnot (I think you mentioned you were the same weight too). I'm pretty sure if I took 2.5 years off from competition I'd probably be in the same boat as you. I have to work to keep things going. How old are you?[/QUOTE]
22 so I'm still definitely in my athletic prime but laziness has just made me lose whatever explosiveness I had. I bet a month or two of consistent workouts would get me back to where I want to be.
NO. but once i made a max vertical leap text and touched the rim.
Yeah. It's my favorite part of my game.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1_3GkStxd4[/url]
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UawmT_nPhik[/url] (Older video, not getting up as high but a little more variety)
I can grab rim, get the ball over the rim but can't dunk :(
[QUOTE=Jailblazers7]22 so I'm still definitely in my athletic prime but laziness has just made me lose whatever explosiveness I had. I bet a month or two of consistent workouts would get me back to where I want to be.[/QUOTE]Oh for sure. Still plenty of time there.
[QUOTE=Peteballa]Yeah. It's my favorite part of my game.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1_3GkStxd4[/url]
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UawmT_nPhik[/url] (Older video, not getting up as high but a little more variety)[/QUOTE]
nice dunks, pete. Good style.
today I went to the local bball court and damn I was flying. Dunking with easy off two or off one, both handers reversals and etc.
I'm 6'2 and I can dunk with ease. Athletic ability and height run through my family. All my brothers can dunk, my dad could my cousins can and we're all at least 6'1.
But I'm coming off surgery on my right foot and haven't played ball in months. In fact, I won't be able to play for 2 more months. I really fear that my athleticism won't be the same and that my skill will have declined...
[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BYakjIDWoA&feature=youtu.be"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BYakjIDWoA&feature=youtu.be[/URL]
[QUOTE=CeltsGarlic][URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BYakjIDWoA&feature=youtu.be"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BYakjIDWoA&feature=youtu.be[/URL][/QUOTE]I do not recall you being able to dunk before. Perhaps I have just grown forgetful. Is that a regulation height goal? If so, well done. That looked pretty easy.
I'm 6'0, & I have no vertical leap at all whatsoever. Kids were like touching the board & stuff, & I couldn't, til a couple of months later... & what's weird was, I played F/C in our league back home & SG/SF in JV/Varsity, & I out rebound the **** out of everyone... I guess my instincts/anticipation is good? And by that, it gives me the ability to anticipate where the ball is headed after a shot is missed & position myself correctly? Because seriously, out of 8 times, I jump higher than them & get the ball.... & this has been bugging me for YEARS. & yeah, let me post too ... haha you don't want none of that.
What are your thoughts on that ISH?
For me, I don't know the right word, but let's start with -- bizarre & weird. lol
[QUOTE=D-Wade316]Nah. It's more about genes than supplements.[/QUOTE]
& hardwork. You gotta do those squats & vertical leap exercises!
Look. my mom & dad are short as f*** ... 5'6 & 5'2 ... & I'm 6 ft.! & I didn't take any supplements while growing up! NO VITAMINS, NOTHING! JUST PLAYED & PLAYED... I drank milk like a motherf*cker, though. Not one of those fake commercialized milk in the Philippines like bear brand & f*cking Nido ... I was drinking the real milk produced in the states! I live in a US military base in Germany at that time with the fam.... just sayin. lol
[QUOTE=$LakerGold]I'm 6'0, & I have no vertical leap at all whatsoever. Kids were like touching the board & stuff, & I couldn't, til a couple of months later... & what's weird was, I played F/C in our league back home & SG/SF in JV/Varsity, & I out rebound the **** out of everyone... I guess my instincts/anticipation is good? And by that, it gives me the ability to anticipate where the ball is headed after a shot is missed & position myself correctly? Because seriously, out of 8 times, I jump higher than them & get the ball.... & this has been bugging me for YEARS. & yeah, let me post too ... haha you don't want none of that.
What are your thoughts on that ISH?
For me, I don't know the right word, but let's start with -- bizarre & weird. lol[/QUOTE]For me that tells me you've got a good motor, instincts, and positioning. It gets said a lot, but jumping high does not necessarily make a good rebounder. It's but one piece of the puzzle. Rebounding is kind of like defense, in that a lot of folks don't always want to do what's required to be great at it.
[QUOTE=Rake2204]I do not recall you being able to dunk before. Perhaps I have just grown forgetful. Is that a regulation height goal? If so, well done. That looked pretty easy.[/QUOTE]
Its was most definitely couple inches lower. But Im more than capable of jamming it on a 10ft.
You are correct, I wasnt able to dunk last summer, but somehow every year my jump improves. Im almost 21 but still growing.
[QUOTE=CeltsGarlic]Its was most definitely couple inches lower. But Im more than capable of jamming it on a 10ft.
You are correct, I wasnt able to dunk last summer, but somehow every year my jump improves. Im almost 21 but still growing.[/QUOTE]Good stuff, sir. I went through the same thing after high school. I didn't grow anymore height-wise beyond age 16 or 17, but my body continued to develop physically well into my 20's.
i've picked up basketball recently but have a decent vertical from playing volleyball. i can grab the rim with two hands from a running start, but i have mediocre ball handling and dribbling skills and it seems like when i jump with a ball i have to focus on holding the ball and not jumping. what kind of footwork/hold should i try and does dunking a tennis ball and working up really help?
I'm probably 2-4" from touching the rim.
[QUOTE=Jailblazers7]I used to be able to when I played a lot an kept myself in game shape. I'm 6'3" so I didn't have all that much trouble dunking. I haven't played competitively in probably 2-2.5 years and can't get off the ground like I used to. I can still get up to the rim but my hands aren't big enough to palm it for the dunk.
I'll probably spend the summer getting back in shape so I can dunk again. I'm not a big workout guy so I don't care how much I can lift or getting a specific "look" as far as my build goes so dunking will be a nice goal to have.[/QUOTE]
Update:
Still haven't played in a while but after about 2 months of lifting 4-5 days per week I stopped by a court to test it out. It took a couple jumps to warm up but I was able to get a weak dunk down. I'm probably 2-3 inches away from throwing it down consistently and another inch or two away from doing in game dunks. I think by summer I will be throwing it down again easily.
[QUOTE=Jailblazers7]Update:
Still haven't played in a while but after about 2 months of lifting 4-5 days per week I stopped by a court to test it out. It took a couple jumps to warm up but I was able to get a weak dunk down. I'm probably 2-3 inches away from throwing it down consistently and another inch or two away from doing in game dunks. I think by summer I will be throwing it down again easily.[/QUOTE]Yup. I've got no doubts. If you get out there at 22 and start playing again, being as close to dunking consistently as you are already, it's going to be pretty legit.
anyone here have a very weak 1 leg jump compared to their 2 leg jump? i don't think i can touch the rim off 1 leg, but i can easily grab the rim with 2 hands and i can even grab the rim with 1 hand off of a standstill jump
[QUOTE=Underballer]anyone here have a very weak 1 leg jump compared to their 2 leg jump? i don't think i can touch the rim off 1 leg, but i can easily grab the rim with 2 hands and i can even grab the rim with 1 hand off of a standstill jump[/QUOTE]
I'm the opposite. I jump way higher jumping off one foot
[QUOTE=TylerOO]I'm the opposite. I jump way higher jumping off one foot[/QUOTE]
yea, a lot of people I know jump higher off 1 foot, but then again, I don't know anyone that can dunk. anyway, can u dunk ? and what wat do u do for ur vert? I personally only squat and deadlift and I jump around a bit at home and test myself when I go to play pickup
[QUOTE=Underballer]anyone here have a very weak 1 leg jump compared to their 2 leg jump? i don't think i can touch the rim off 1 leg, but i can easily grab the rim with 2 hands and i can even grab the rim with 1 hand off of a standstill jump[/QUOTE]I've found it can be at least somewhat habitual. I went through a phase where I decided I liked two-foot dunking's style best, so I focused on that and my one-leg leaping suffered. It took some concentrated reps and workouts to get myself comfortable with dunking off one leg again a few years later.
Also, I think some people just have a natural disposition. Consider Jason Richardson, one of the greatest dunkers of all-time when he's leaping off two feet, but strangely pedestrian when trying to jump off one.
ah I see. btw, do u also agree that every athlete can jump higher off two if they are taught correctly?
When I was in HS, I could dunk a tennis ball; came really close to a volleyball once. I'm 5'8. 5'9 on a good day.
:lol
[QUOTE=Underballer]ah I see. btw, do u also agree that every athlete can jump higher off two if they are taught correctly?[/QUOTE]I'm not really sure. I don't have enough knowledge in that regard. There's some athletes I have a hard time imagining being higher leapers off two feet than one (James White, for one) but as I said, I don't really know.