Poll: Can you Dunk ?

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sohcrates

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<< If any of you guys have tips on getting better hops, please share! >>



I think they key is doing lots of squats in the gym...that really build explosive power

Also, although they look like ass, those shoes with no heel that force you to run around on your toes work wonders...give it a few weeks and you'll be skyward in no time
 
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ChinamanatNCSU

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<< nope... have u ever seen a chinese person dunk?!?! 😛 >>



Um yea I have seen this chinese guy dunk >>



Yeah that guy's a freak. There can't be more than 3 or 4 of those kinds of guys out of China's 1.3 billion population 🙂. Tallest asian guy I've seen is 6'5" and he can't dunk. And no, I can't dunk either (5'10"). I'll school anyone in tennis though 😛
 
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BigJohnKC

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I could dunk in high school, my senior year when I was still in decent shape - but not now, I'm way too out of shape. I'd like to get back to being able to do that, though.
 
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Parrotheader

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I can JUST get my wrist over the rim, but still slip when trying to dunk on of those miniballs. Not a prayer with a regulation ball. I'm 6 foot. And it's been a couple years since I tried so it's probably even worse now.

Back in high school I had classes with a guy who was on the track team and the same size as me. He was a white guy and competed in cross country and the high jump. I used to bump into him occasionally at the YMCA in the evenings and we'd usually play a little one-on-one. It would be funny as hell because there was usually another full-court game on the next court going so everybody was paying attention to that. Then all of the sudden my friend would put a move on me and drive to the basket and lay down a MASSIVE dunk (like double-clutching or whatever sort of juke he decided on the way.) All of the sudden, EVERYBODY in the gym would turn to watch this average white dude dunking like Dominque Wilkins. He always got a kick out of it. 🙂
 
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NikPreviousAcct

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<< I think they key is doing lots of squats in the gym...that really build explosive power

Also, although they look like ass, those shoes with no heel that force you to run around on your toes work wonders...give it a few weeks and you'll be skyward in no time >>

You wanna improve your vertical? Run lines by hopping on one foot, not letting your heal touch the ground at any time. If it touches, start your line set over again. That will add some serious inches to your vertical when you're able to walk again after your sets. They hurt A LOT, at first, but you'll get used to it, and you'll improve your vert by INCHES (and lots of them) only after a short while.

The basketball coach in HS knew a lot of little tricks 🙂

nik
 
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AaronP

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there was a point in my senior year of high school where I could dunk it with one hand, it was a really bad dunk, and barely worked, but I could do it. I have no chance in hell to be able to do it anymore. I voted NO of course.
 
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NeoV

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I voted no, though I could dunk my freshman year in college...I am 6' on the button..


then again, that was 12 years ago, and 80lbs ago!

I played football and baseball in college, but actually spent more time playing hoops than anything else!

I MISS THOSE DAYS!
 
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mk

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No.

I used to be able to grab the rim, nowadays probably can't even do that.
But then again I'm only 5'8". 😀
 
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SuperGroove

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<< no, I can't even touch the rim and i'm 6'2" 🙁 must be cause i'm asian >>



or cause you just don't have hops. I can at least hang!

If I was 6'2 I'd be dunking!🙂
 
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b0mbrman

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<< Not me. I just prove Orientals can't dunk worth s**t. >>


Bah...I've got a 5'10" Chinese friend who can do it...Keep reaching for that rainbow 😉
 
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InfectedMushroom

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i can't dunk anymore. in fact i don't think i can even touch the rim anymore.

i'm 6'1. at 17 (that's 10 years ago) i could dunk fairly easily since i can palm the ball.
 
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Krugger

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<< can't dunk cause i'm white >>


as i proved in my post on the first page, white guys can dunk (see video), so don't use that as an excuse. true i'm tall, but if that's your argument then say can't dunk cause i'm short, or unathletic, or outta shape or something of that nature.
😛
-----Krugger
 
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