Vertical Leap / Vertical Jump

Now, let me share my experience with you...

I was always a jump shooter. I mean, I could handle the rock with a decent amount of skill (although I can and definitely will improve in this area as well as it's always best to continuously improve all areas of your game, you want to be a great all round basketball player).

But going from having no vertical leaping ability at all (a la Larry Bird lol) to being able to hang in the air while i cradle the ball for an up and under reverse lay-up, has so far been the greatest personal feat in improving my basketball game.

Don't get me wrong, I love being able to challenge vertically (getting a hand in the face of the competition, grabbing rebounds high above the competition and the increased height on my jump shot)

But being able to finish a move to the rim with greater explosive ability is the best feeling.

I love basketball with a passion.

I watch every game when i get the chance, and to me LeBron James is a great example of an explosive Vertical Leap.

Out of all the moments while watching a game, I love the excitement when i see LeBron James on the fast break the most. I burst out of my chair with anticipation cause WE ALL KNOW whats coming next.

You see him rise above the rim with such explosion, like he just hit a trampoline, so effortless. You see him rocking the ball WAYYYYY back as continues to climb through the air, throwing it down with authority as only he can.

It's an amazing athletic feat to say the least.