6'4 and cant dunk

[TheProfessor729]

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]

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

[bigsmallwood]

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.

[The 24th Letter]

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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]

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.

[shaneomac103]

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

[TheProfessor729]

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?

Im not getting high enough

[bkrich83]

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.

[adriano]

Re: 6'4 and cant dunk

How much do you weigh? Also are you going up with both hands?
Barkley was actually 6'3 but could not palm a ball, so he always
had to go up with both hands on the ball. If your using both hands you
have to jump higher.

[goh]

Re: 6'4 and cant dunk

Do you have short arms?

[TheProfessor729]

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.

if you have nothing positive to say, dont say anything

[TheProfessor729]

Re: 6'4 and cant dunk

How much do you weigh? Also are you going up with both hands?
Barkley was actually 6'3 but could not palm a ball, so he always
had to go up with both hands on the ball. If your using both hands you
have to jump higher.

i cannot grab the rim with both hands. {thats w.o a ball

[TheProfessor729]

Re: 6'4 and cant dunk

Do you have short arms?

No, I have long arms . They call me a tree

[Steve_OS]

Re: 6'4 and cant dunk

You have long arms and you're 6'4" and can't dunk? How much can you get off the ground? Are you just having problems holding the ball to throw it down or can you just not get the ball over the rim? Can you hang on the rim w/o any issues?

Try dunking tennis balls, then advance to volleyballs, then try the basketball. It's what my friends used to do. I could only get the tennis ball, unfortunately, but then again, I'm only 5'8".

[TheProfessor729]

Re: 6'4 and cant dunk

You have long arms and you're 6'4" and can't dunk? How much can you get off the ground? Are you just having problems holding the ball to throw it down or can you just not get the ball over the rim? Can you hang on the rim w/o any issues?

Try dunking tennis balls, then advance to volleyballs, then try the basketball. It's what my friends used to do. I could only get the tennis ball, unfortunately, but then again, I'm only 5'8".

my vert is about 19 inch. I can grab rim, but cant hang smh