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bluegreyhound · #51 (**permalink**) 05-07-2008, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by abdcc

Its impossible that a 5'8 guy needs that much vert to jump... Nate Robinson is 5'9 with a 43 inches vertical and he can do between the legs dunks. So there is no way he needs 47 inches to do a simple dunk. Unless is arm is 5 inches long...

Not impossible. I am 5'7, between 5'7 and 5'8 in trainers. I have normal looking reach, but short torso and longish looking legs and neck. My one arm reach in trainers is a little over 7'0. I cannot palm the ball so I need to sort of cradle the ball to dunk it on the lower rims. I need about 7-8 inches minimum clearance above the rim to dunk cleanly with 1 hand. For some reason, with two hands I tend to need a couple more inches more for a clean and controlled dunk. That means a minimum high touch of 10'7 for a clean one hander. Minus say 7'1 and that is a required running vertical of a little over 3'6 or 42 inches. I'd say 43-44 inches is required for me to do a consistent simple dunk. Anyway, I don't really mind - I'm not training my vert as such.

amlaero · #52 (**permalink**) 05-09-2008, 06:36 PM

i need 3 inches to be able to dunk without running. (sadly i can jump higher on 2 legs than running with 1 leg)

hiddenzero · #53 (**permalink**) 05-15-2008, 05:35 PM

do you measure standing reach with two arms or one? one is higher then two

JuanotheGamer · #54 (**permalink**) 05-15-2008, 05:45 PM

12 inches

maineballer · #55 (**permalink**) 05-16-2008, 06:27 PM

i am getting angry becasue i cant palm even a girls ball and i can jump 30 inches (high enough to dunk it) but i lose tha ball everytime i try. any suggestions?

abdcc · #56 (**permalink**) 05-16-2008, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by maineballer

i am getting angry becasue i cant palm even a girls ball and i can jump 30 inches (high enough to dunk it) but i lose tha ball everytime i try. any suggestions?

the only suggestion i can give you is try to increase your vertical jump so you can dunk it with 2 hands

LakersFan7 · #57 (**permalink**) 05-17-2008, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by bluegreyhound

Not impossible. I am 5'7, between 5'7 and 5'8 in trainers. I have normal looking reach, but short torso and longish looking legs and neck. My one arm reach in trainers is a little over 7'0. I cannot palm the ball so I need to sort of cradle the ball to dunk it on the lower rims. I need about 7-8 inches minimum clearance above the rim to dunk cleanly with 1 hand. For some reason, with two hands I tend to need a couple more inches more for a clean and controlled dunk. That means a minimum high touch of 10'7 for a clean one hander. Minus say 7'1 and that is a required running vertical of a little over 3'6 or 42 inches. I'd say 43-44 inches is required for me to do a consistent simple dunk. Anyway, I don't really mind - I'm not training my vert as such.

If what ur saying is true then how much do i need to dunk

Dresta · #58 (**permalink**) 06-14-2008, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by maineballer

i am getting angry becasue i cant palm even a girls ball and i can jump 30 inches (high enough to dunk it) but i lose tha ball everytime i try. any suggestions?

You can do hand and finger strengthening excercises, that will help you to be able to palm the ball.

ballapix · #59 (**permalink**) 07-31-2008, 03:54 PM

well im 6'1 very high reach and i have a 37" vert... i can dunk from standing with ease

so i need 0 more inches to dunk

bluegreyhound · #60 (**permalink**) 07-31-2008, 04:02 PM

Excellent. Must be the ale in Newcastle.