How To Dunk Basketball Like A Pro
Dunking a basketball is like making art. You calculate your steps and conceptualize the form you will execute before doing your movements. Then afterwards, you can expect a shout of wild approval from the crowd. That is -if you successfully slam dunked the ball in the ring. Sounds easy, right? Sure it is! But if you really don't know how, below are tips on how to dunk basketball like a true pro.
How To Dunk Basketball Tips: JUMPING EXERCISES
1. The first thing you should have if you want to learn how to dunk basketball are really big hands. With big hands, you can hold the ball easily with one hand. If destiny didn't provide you with big hands, don't be discouraged. You can still do a skillfully done two-handed dunk using your two small hands.2. The second thing that you must be able to do before learning how to dunk basketballs is jumping. You need to at least reach the rim of the ring to make a slam dunk successfully. Need to improve on your vertical leap to learn how to dunk basketball? Follow the tips here.
3. A great exercise to become skilled on how to dunk basketballs is by practicing jumping on the court. Jump and jump some more to reach the net, the rim and the backboard until your knees are wobbly and tired from doing so.
4.Suppose you already know how to jump high, conceptualize how you will do that earth-shattering slam dunk. The real secret behind how to dunk basketball successfully is through the use of a bit of imagination. (Remember Jordan?)
"Dunking a basketball is like making art. You calculate your steps and conceptualize the form you will execute before doing your movements."
How To Dunk Basketball Tips: BALL HANDLING EXERCISES
5. Learn how to dunk basketball by dunking a tennis or golf ball first then a volley ball before using a real basketball to familiarize your hands with the roundness of the ball.6. Don't forget to practice ball maneuvers. The more you are at ease while handling the ball, the more it's easy to dunk it.
7. When practicing how to dunk basketballs, use an adjustable height basketball ring. Practice dunking first at lower heights while adjusting to higher levels as you progress. Try dunking the ball using one hand if you have a big hand and two hands if needed.
How To Dunk Basketball Tips: RUNNING EXERCISES
Running Exercises
8. Do not forget to wear comfortable shoes to learn how to dunk basketball. It is important that your feet are comfortable when playing and practicing for much easier movement and to prevent injuring yourself.9. Practice dribbling the ball while running. Do this repetitively until you are contented that you can handle and control the ball with ease.
"After landing, make a celebratory dance or high-five all of your teammates while saying trash talk and jibberish to your opponents.. or not."
How To Dunk Basketball Tips: MORE SPECIFIC TIPS
A. After you have learned how to dunk basketballs, practice the skills you have acquired. Dribble the ball. Get the feel of the ball. Feel its roundness and how your hands absorb the force while you are dribbling it against the hard courtB. Start to run towards the ring while dribbling. Go slow first then run and dribble faster. Now calculate the distance of your jump before jumping to reach the rim.
C. Then go crazy! Wait, just kidding. Extend your hand towards the rim. If you're using two hands, pull it behind your head for a fashionable dunk. You can even make faces while dunking if you want.
D. There are times when the ball can hit you back in the face after dunking. Be prepared. Also, get ready to land. It's pretty much acceptable to hang in the ring if there's a danger of hitting a person when you land.
E. After landing, make a celebratory dance or high-five all of your teammates while saying trash talk and jibberish such as "IN YOUR FACE!!!" to your opponents.. or not.
Now that you know how to dunk basketball like a true pro, expect other players to fear you in the court. It's really easy how to dunk basketball once you analyze how you will do it. Just follow the tips above, then, the style when slam dunking the ball is up to you. More tricks mean more oohs and ahhs from the crowd. Of course, you can only do that once you know your capabilities and really know how to dunk basketball.
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Alland wrote...
Trash talk is an important part of the game. it helps intimidate your opponents on the court =) Thanks for dropping by!
Brian wrote
Pretty clever article to make the point that your vertical leap is the most important element in dunking a basketball. I appreciate the "saying trash talk and jibberish to your opponents."
Brian
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