My Vert

[Hater Aid]

Its extremely low, I can just barely touch the rim when im warmed up, im 6'0 16 years old i weight 132. When i jump off 2 feet (with momentum) i can get up their prety good but when i go off one its like i barely even take off, im wondering why this is. ive been skipping rope lately, i try to do 500 without stoping but its almost like it makes me worse. help a brother out

[FortyPlus]

Originally Posted by Hater Aid

Its extremely low, I can just barely touch the rim when im warmed up, im 6'0 16 years old i weight 132. When i jump off 2 feet (with momentum) i can get up their prety good but when i go off one its like i barely even take off, im wondering why this is. ive been skipping rope lately, i try to do 500 without stoping but its almost like it makes me worse. help a brother out

Simple. Your just a plain and simple 2-footed jumper. Like me.

Wow your 6' and only 132?

Look into doing plyometric exercises + strength-based exercises.

[Hater Aid]

yeah, im damn skinny.
I work out alot now, im going to start taking weight gainer will that lessen my vert or will the muscle i build from it inrease my vert

[silk_21]

Originally Posted by Hater Aid

Its extremely low, I can just barely touch the rim when im warmed up, im 6'0 16 years old i weight 132. When i jump off 2 feet (with momentum) i can get up their prety good but when i go off one its like i barely even take off, im wondering why this is. ive been skipping rope lately, i try to do 500 without stoping but its almost like it makes me worse. help a brother out

well ok. wat is ur vert

[silk_21]

Originally Posted by Hater Aid

yeah, im damn skinny.
I work out alot now, im going to start taking weight gainer will that lessen my vert or will the muscle i build from it inrease my vert

You dont need 2 take weight gainer man.

When u do weights u will normally gain body mass with tha muscle.

[abdcc]

Lol im 5.5 inches smaller and i weight as much as you. But yeah your a 2 feet jumper like me and FortyPlus. So what you need is improve your reactive strenght with plyos. i dont think you would gain alot with Skipping rope

[bluegreyhound]

Originally Posted by abdcc

But yeah your a 2 feet jumper like me and FortyPlus. So what you need is improve your reactive strenght with plyos.

I disagree; he is most likely in need of serious strength training. Then he can think about fancy plyos and reactive training. That said he should continue with some light plyos and jumping to maintain movement efficiency and reactive ability.

Hater Aid - Improve your strength first and foremost. Do light plyos but that should not really be your primary focus. Any idea of what you can squat?

[Hater Aid]

i have no idea how much i can squat ive never done it before. i wieghed myself today im actually more like 134 or 135.
does being black just give me hops cuz my legs are prety thin compared to some white people with bigger legs that cant jump

[bluegreyhound]

Originally Posted by Hater Aid

i have no idea how much i can squat ive never done it before. i wieghed myself today im actually more like 134 or 135.
does being black just give me hops cuz my legs are prety thin compared to some white people with bigger legs that cant jump

Find access to a squat rack. Learn to squat. You will get much stronger and your vertical will increase.

Being black in itself doesn't mean anything. You may be able to jump higher than white guys with bigger legs, but that may be due to many factors including relative strength levels, body structure etc etc.