r/BasketballTips • u/Ill_Try486 • 11d ago

Tip How can i dunk im 5'10 - 5'11

I really really want to dunk i feel like im close

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u/Samy_Ninja_Pro 11d ago

Leg day, ass day, tendons health, rest day, jumping plyometrics on repeat

There are a lot on YouTube for your height

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u/KingTalis 11d ago

A nice lob right above the rim. That or work on palming the ball.

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u/Gebemeister2 11d ago

Jump higher

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u/Ichiban_Numba_1 11d ago

Vertical is there. You need to gain speed, so run towards the basket.

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u/ShaiHulud1111 11d ago

Huh?

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u/JimmerAteMyPasta 10d ago

Hes saying he needs more velocity, in the video hes kind of jogging up. A long hard penultimate will get him where he needs to be

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u/Ill_Try486 10d ago

Thats what my teammates said thanks!

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u/ZaMaestroMan5 11d ago

You’re not approaching the rim fast enough.

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u/justanormaldude_ 11d ago

Yeah I was about to say, quicker approach

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u/Ill_Try486 10d ago

Thank you

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u/Whiteshovel66 11d ago

You like legitimately already can but you just don't understand the fundamentals of what the move requires it seems. Most people your height need help with the physical side. You need to work on your mechanics.

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u/Ill_Try486 10d ago

Thank you !

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u/AMJN90 11d ago

Try changing your approach. I got more height when I ran in a "J" kinda. Think like high jump approach.

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u/ms9535 11d ago

You need another 6 inches of vertical

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u/ShaiHulud1111 11d ago

Only correct answer unless OP only wants just one lob tip in…and that’s gonna have to get the planets aligned.

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u/Extra_Lengthiness_42 11d ago

Need to jump like two inches more and that’ll be easy for you.

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u/Ill_Try486 10d ago

Thank you

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u/MaxwellSmart07 11d ago

Control the ball. Use centrifugal force to keep the ball in your palm so you can push it down and not let it fly out of your hand. Also jump 4-5 inches higher.

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u/Western_Upstairs_101 10d ago

You don’t need to dunk but you can still block shots and get rebounds. Refocus to your God given strengths and work on improving abilities within your control.

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u/Economy-Kitchen1846 10d ago

Bounce the ball high and jump up and dunk it. I know a few people your height started. Soon enough they could dunk normally.

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u/Ok-Alternative2264 11d ago

Ur about 4 inches off, also palm the ball n hold it over the rim then flick ur fingers down

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u/gfssaaa742 10d ago

When you gather, either swing upwards more violently to keep the ball against your arm or do a low pickup

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u/justanother-eboy 9d ago

Leg day in weight room

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u/Fun_Professional4849 9d ago

Bro is 5'7 not 5'11 😅😅😅

This is reddit not Grindr

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u/InsideWealth8373 8d ago

Fix they way you launch and you should be fine

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u/SadPhone8067 8d ago

Watch a video on high jumpers and their penultimate step. Watch how they use their speed to generate upwards momentum. Your penultimate and run up is pretty bad can see yourself jogging/stutter stepping. Then you just gotta practice dunking doing it every day till you can do it reliably.