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TheProfessor729 · 01-10-2010, 02:30 PM

Hi guys, I'm new to this forum and very excited to be part of this community. My problem is I'm 6'4 and I cannot dunk. Can anyone please give me advise or exercises for me to succeed. People call me " 6'4 for nothing". And dont tell me dunking is not important because its not but I wanna be able to dunk. Thank you in advance.

MassNole · 01-10-2010, 02:35 PM

Strengthen your legs up and you should have no problem. Just remember though Shaq couldn't dunk until he was 6'10

bigsmallwood · 01-10-2010, 03:36 PM

Work and your lower body strength. Build up your flexibility to make sure your body is loose enough for the proper movement.

The 24th Letter · 01-10-2010, 03:47 PM

Dunking is definitely an important aspect of the game if you have the ability to do it....If your playing with high level comp, its a sure fire way to finish at the rim...and at 6'4, it could be another weapon in your arsenal...

So what is the problem?...are you not getting enough lift? or are you just not finishing?

youvalss · 01-10-2010, 03:53 PM

Dunking to me isn't important at all. It's great to do it if you can, but it's got nothing to do with being a good basketbal player. Otherwise, we would say that Steve Nash/John Stockton (and...many others) can't play and should have worked at an office. If you're 6'4" and can't dunk, that probably means one of these:
1. That's your genetics (but let's not discuss it too much because the 2K rules ban it).
2. You havn't worked on your leg muscles enough.

There are programs/drills to strengthen your legs, just be careful because some of the drills may hurt your knees.

By the way, take your age into account. If you're close to 30, I wouldn't start working on it. Too late for that.

shaneomac103 · 01-10-2010, 03:55 PM

do a lot of leg excercises plus there are tools and weight that help you jump but dude ur 6'4 like honestly come on

TheProfessor729 · 01-10-2010, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by The 24th Letter


	Dunking is definitely an important aspect of the game if you have the ability to do it....If your playing with high level comp, its a sure fire way to finish at the rim...and at 6'4, it could be another weapon in your arsenal... So what is the problem?...are you not getting enough lift? or are you just not finishing?

Im not getting high enough

bkrich83 · 01-10-2010, 04:37 PM

Not to be mean, because dunking to me isn't that big of a deal, but " 6'4" for nothing" is friggin brilliant.

01-10-2010, 02:30 PM	#1
TheProfessor729 Rookie OVR: 2 Join Date: Jan 2010	6'4 and cant dunk Hi guys, I'm new to this forum and very excited to be part of this community. My problem is I'm 6'4 and I cannot dunk. Can anyone please give me advise or exercises for me to succeed. People call me " 6'4 for nothing". And dont tell me dunking is not important because its not but I wanna be able to dunk. Thank you in advance.

01-10-2010, 02:35 PM	#2
MassNole Banned OVR: 62 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: :loɔɐʇıou Posts: 18,853 Blog Entries: 111	Re: 6'4 and cant dunk Strengthen your legs up and you should have no problem. Just remember though Shaq couldn't dunk until he was 6'10

01-10-2010, 03:36 PM	#3
bigsmallwood MVP OVR: 37 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NYC/NJ/L.A. Blog Entries: 33	Re: 6'4 and cant dunk Work and your lower body strength. Build up your flexibility to make sure your body is loose enough for the proper movement. __________________ “What’s better than one billionaire? 2.....”

01-10-2010, 03:47 PM	#4
The 24th Letter ERA OVR: 38 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 39,438	Re: 6'4 and cant dunk Dunking is definitely an important aspect of the game if you have the ability to do it....If your playing with high level comp, its a sure fire way to finish at the rim...and at 6'4, it could be another weapon in your arsenal... So what is the problem?...are you not getting enough lift? or are you just not finishing?

01-10-2010, 03:53 PM	#5
youvalss Greatest caddie ever! OVR: 42 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 16,600	Re: 6'4 and cant dunk Dunking to me isn't important at all. It's great to do it if you can, but it's got nothing to do with being a good basketbal player. Otherwise, we would say that Steve Nash/John Stockton (and...many others) can't play and should have worked at an office. If you're 6'4" and can't dunk, that probably means one of these: 1. That's your genetics (but let's not discuss it too much because the 2K rules ban it). 2. You havn't worked on your leg muscles enough. There are programs/drills to strengthen your legs, just be careful because some of the drills may hurt your knees. By the way, take your age into account. If you're close to 30, I wouldn't start working on it. Too late for that. __________________ My Specs: ZX Spectrum CPU: Z80 @ 3.5 MHz GPU: Monochrome display RAM: 48 KB OS: Sinclair BASIC Last edited by youvalss; 01-10-2010 at 03:56 PM.

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01-10-2010, 03:55 PM	#6
shaneomac103 Banned OVR: 3 Join Date: Dec 2009	Re: 6'4 and cant dunk do a lot of leg excercises plus there are tools and weight that help you jump but dude ur 6'4 like honestly come on

01-10-2010, 04:37 PM	#8
bkrich83 Need A Life OVR: 64 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: So. Cal Posts: 71,591 Blog Entries: 125	Re: 6'4 and cant dunk Not to be mean, because dunking to me isn't that big of a deal, but " 6'4" for nothing" is friggin brilliant. __________________ Tracking my NCAA Coach Career

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