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post 1587804651 09-13-2019, 09:17 AM
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Yup. Barely play basketball anymore but dunking is no problem.
post 1587828921 09-13-2019, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted By MatthewChav⏩
What - both CAN be done at once??
Of course... Arm swing, leg drive, inertia, leg bend angle, and timing play important parts. You can look at the physics and adjust your form. Professional coaches do just that. Usually an easy few inches. It just takes forming muscle memory for the new form once you know what it should look like.

The issue is that as we gain weight the ability to convert horizontal force into vertical (running jump) suffers.

The first dunk any kid does it the running non-dribble one hander. Also one of the first jumps to disappear with weight and age.
post 1587876401 09-14-2019, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted By TappingTheZen⏩
Yup. Barely play basketball anymore but dunking is no problem.
ecactly ity's only bouncing it and giving it Rythm ebn-route to hitting the Basket Net thingy!

Are u at Coll/Uni yhyh braw I hazzard at a guess?!!!
post 1587876481 09-14-2019, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted By Austanian⏩
Of course... Arm swing, leg drive, inertia, leg bend angle, and timing play important parts. You can look at the physics and adjust your form. Professional coaches do just that. Usually an easy few inches. It just takes forming muscle memory for the new form once you know what it should look like.

The issue is that as we gain weight the ability to convert horizontal force into vertical (running jump) suffers.

The first dunk any kid does it the running non-dribble one hander. Also one of the first jumps to disappear with weight and age.
Yer I do get it now - u can do both at once and AI'd do it sat on the Horse in a Circular Format - of if you drop the ball your out of the game/excersise - but would never do it in my Reg Uni Sports Course kit!!
post 1587876571 09-14-2019, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted By Austanian⏩
Of course... Arm swing, leg drive, inertia, leg bend angle, and timing play important parts. .
I like and am mirin' these Tips here mahn - ty for da Heads Up!!
post 1587876721 09-14-2019, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted By eatliftskate⏩
I can hang from the rim with both hands. And I can palm the ball. I think I need two extra inches of vertical to get it. I probably need to improve my jumping technique as well. My standing reach is 7’7” so I’d say my vertical is around 32 inches

Can any miscers dunk?
It's a ll a Brill Feel and I know them mahn - ty for heads up and the thread idea!!
post 1587877931 09-14-2019, 02:25 PM
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Hell no. I am like the George Costanza of dunking.
"To be a warrior is not a simple matter of wishing to be one. It is rather an endless struggle that will go on to the very last moment of our lives. Nobody is born a warrior, in exactly the same way that nobody is born an average man. We make ourselves into one or the other."-- Carlos Castaneda
post 1587878141 09-14-2019, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted By crupiea⏩
Hell no. I am like the George Costanza of dunking.
Never heard of the guy tbh mahn .... but I don't follow the Pro-Game, just play as an hobby
post 1587878241 09-14-2019, 02:30 PM
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Yes.

I’m 46
I loe e.
post 1587878361 09-14-2019, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted By Redfish225⏩
Yes.

I’m 46
With prob a ge 49 as age on joining here!
post 1587879051 09-14-2019, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted By Austanian⏩
Of course... Arm swing, leg drive, inertia, leg bend angle, and timing play important parts. You can look at the physics and adjust your form. Professional coaches do just that. Usually an easy few inches. It just takes forming muscle memory for the new form once you know what it should look like.

The issue is that as we gain weight the ability to convert horizontal force into vertical (running jump) suffers.

The first dunk any kid does it the running non-dribble one hander. Also one of the first jumps to disappear with weight and age.
Any recommendations to improve technique? I feel like I lose speed right before I jump
6’0
180
post 1587879111 09-14-2019, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted By eatliftskate⏩
Any recommendations to improve technique? I feel like I lose speed right before I jump
I would love to that Group Circlee thing sitting on Gym Horse as i have mentioned above braw!
post 1587879671 09-14-2019, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted By MatthewChav⏩
I would love to that Group Circlee thing sitting on Gym Horse as i have mentioned above braw!
Are you drunk?
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post 1587887041 09-14-2019, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted By eatliftskate⏩
Any recommendations to improve technique? I feel like I lose speed right before I jump
If you want a technique critique I need to see it.

Give me a running jump with 1 hand rim grab.
2 hand rim touch like you want to grab the rim and do a pull up on it.
A box jump where you jump off a tall box and then immediately jump up as high as you can.

Not everyone has the same flaws.
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