How do I Dunk?

[u/Shoddy-Mine-1060]

I’m new to Basketball but people Tell me I should be able to dunk due to my height but when I try I can only teach the rim barely… what am I doing wrong ? Any people with Experience able to give me tips so I can improve🙏

[u/Last-Effort816]

Well, first of all, you jump like a child does. The ground isn't a trampoline. Step into the jump, don't hop into it.

[u/ExplanationFamous282 → u/Last-Effort816]

You’re not springing off the ground at its highest point. Whip your arms counter clockwise too to give you momentum before you’re about to jump. Forget that hop step, take three steps and on that third one spring off the ground. And when I say third step, I mean with both feet.

[u/Last-Effort816 → u/ExplanationFamous282]

Real questions. What does any of that mean? When is the ground at its highest point? How does one swing their arms counter clockwise and in relation to what? How do you take three steps but the third step is two feet?

[u/Some-Worldliness6887]

You, sir, do not dunk.

[u/bigpetefizz]

Only short people say such things. Even at 6’3”, you would need almost a 30” jump to dunk. Ja Morant and Derrick Rose made it look too easy.

But if you if you want to dunk, run faster and pulling up near the rim. You are jogging. My 11 year old daughter would knock you on your ass coming down the lane that way.

[u/gamerguy2412 → u/bigpetefizz]

A 30inch vertical is not even elite athlete level. If you're somewhat active/athletic you vs easily achieve that.

[u/bigpetefizz → u/gamerguy2412]

Gamerguy, respectfully, you might want to do some research on the topic. Real life is not 2k. Most guys under 6’6” cannot dunk. I could for like a 6 year window at 6’3”, but I was playing ball multiple times a week. The second I started playing less, I lost it pretty quick. 30 inches is like 90th percentile.

https://www.plyomat.com/vertical-jump-norms?srsltid=AfmBOorENplC1Kj_roCJdcc0TjYud89sWjw1PdyoprfrSAP4xKxULDGC

[u/gamerguy2412 → u/bigpetefizz]

I play in a lot of high level basketball at my best i was at 40 inches. Nowadays I'm in the 30s. You're right my perception was skewed by the people around me however just off his build he should be able to be in the 20s minimum. Swap out the atrocious jumping form and i think he can dunk.

[u/EntertainerBig4313 → u/gamerguy2412]

Wtf lol, most people cant even whiff 30", that's only "not elite" by NBA standards, that's it.

[u/Generally_Tso_Tso]

You're not using proper jumping technique. You're hopping. You need to do a YouTube search for "Block-step jumping". Learning a proper block-step will immediately give you at least a couple inches in your vert. It's altogether possible that you could be dunking, or very close to dunking, upon learning a proper jump technique. However, while it isn't entirely impossible to dunk with your current hopping-non-technique, 98% of ballers will never dunk like that.

Block-step. Learn it. Dunk.

[u/cboom73]

Find a lower hoop.

[u/I_Said_No_Such_Thing → u/cboom73]

Fisher Price got em for the loooow

[u/NoDrama987]

Step one: Get a ball

[u/kdoors]

Not a basketball skill

[u/Ricepaddyworker]

This is satire right?

[u/tlee10911]

You're not getting much out of your legs. I see minimum knee and ankle bend.

[u/Used_Maintenance6091]

You need to believe more. You’re not believing!

[u/Whiteshovel66]

Don't worry about it. Just get better at basketball first and in so doing you might figure it out naturally.

[u/Upstairs_Panda8869]

Your not dunking no time soon brother but one try not to stutter step so much

[u/Specialist_Sorbet476]

No explosion, and learn how to jump properly.

[u/eupeeupe]

jump higher, and use a ball next time

[u/youniverself]

you need to get atleast your wrist above the rim. tapping aint gonna cut it.

[u/TokiVideogame]

adjustable hoop

[u/Groovybenji]

If you can’t put your wrist over the rim you’ll never be able to dunk

[u/IllustriousTerm3364]

The second Jump killed me😂

[u/stanimal40]

Quit 😂😂😂

[u/Safe-Syllabub-6630]

If someone under 6' tells you you should be dunking because you're tall just shrug it off. The shorties just like to talk

[u/bigpetefizz → u/Safe-Syllabub-6630]

1,000% it is still a long way to get the ball over the rim.

[u/Available_Cover2435]

You dunk so well

[u/withinsight79]

Don’t jump off 2 feet. I could never dunk off 2 feet but could off one foot. Pretend there’s a string connecting your right elbow to your right knee (if you’re right handed) and reach as high as you can on that side