so close it hurts

[phenom11]

im so close to dunking an official basketball. its just my ball has NO GRIP. its all gone. anyway, i think that if i could palm the ball, and if i had 1 or 2 more icnhes i would be duinking. so...wat exercises could i do other then stretching that could get me those 2 inches in less then 1 month (cant do plyos or weghts cause of injury)

[ryano3]

solution:get a ball with grip!

ok, pun aside,

i suggest you practice dunking using smaller balls, such as volleyballs, tennis balls and so on

look at my jumping technique thread, its stickied, that should help a lot, you should be able to get those extra few inches just by working on your jumping technique and getting it right.

read my whole long post, its there

if your injured you should rest up until your fully recovered and fresh enough to get back into training, and you shouldn't be doing any type of physical activity(including dunk practice) that would further hurt the injury.

finally,i have one last thing to say: static stretching

[a.j.ing]

lol im almost in the same position, but so close to grabbing on the ring. i can touch it fine but not grab it. i was gonna make a thread saying the same thing lol. well yeh practice the things from the jump technique thread, they help. and ryano, by staic streching u just mean stretching 15 mins every day? ive got 2 weeks left on vjb so ill get a couple of inches hopefully but ill try streching too. one thing u can do is walk around on your heels for 10 mins. do that a couple of times a day, and when your just walking round, try and walk with your heels half an inch off the ground.

[phenom11]

my technique is perfect and everything, i just need better 2 footed jumping technique. doesnt matter though casue im trying 2 dunk with 1 foot. im dunking cause i hurt my right ankle and i jump wid my left. i just cant do any exercsies that put 2 much strain on my ankle itself. ive been doin stretching and everything. i can also dunk everyball except an official basketball.

[ryano3]

improving your plyometric ability will help with one foot take off

seeing as though you cant train though, i would just keep practicing your one foot take off and trying to perfect it/improve on it.
did you read my thread??

i think you would find it very usefull

keep practicing with smaller sized balls and go up the sizes

get your ankle injury taken care of before starting any training again

proper static strecthing done 3-4 times a day will pay off.Great with training and in season aswell, helps with recovery and achieving optimal performance.

static stretching before bed and after in the morning is good, also after session/games on training/competition days.

[LakersFan7]

Originally Posted by ryano3

seeing as though you cant train though, i would just keep practicing your one
static stretching before bed and after in the morning is good, also after session/games on training/competition days.

Once again i stress for you not to do static stretching, instead do A.I.S. (Active Isolated Stretching).

[ryano3]

Originally Posted by LakersFan7

Once again i stress for you not to do static stretching, instead do A.I.S. (Active Isolated Stretching).

why do you suggest this?

can you give ma some proof/evidence to back your claims

[LakersFan7]

Originally Posted by ryano3

why do you suggest this?

can you give ma some proof/evidence to back your claims

First of all most people know that static stretching before an activity not only fails to enhance performance, but also decreases strength and power in that activity.

For some proof heres some: FUNK ROBERTS FITNESS BLOG: Coach Selby - World's Premier Injury Prevention Stretch Expert

[a.j.ing]

hes not sayin to do it before the activity, hes saying to do it regularly as it increases your vert if you are more flexible...

[LakersFan7]

Ya but with A.I.S., you can also do it before an activity plus static stretching has worse long term effectct regardless of when it is done