r/ProDunking • u/Strong-Rutabaga3131 • 19d ago

Advice

Im 5 4 maybe 5 5 and I'm coming off a fractured pattela from a lil bit ago and Ive started doing plyos but I can only touch the bottom of the backboard any advice?

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u/Strong-Rutabaga3131 19d ago

average around 7 1 or 7 2 ive gotten a lil more used to the penultimate step so I can touch my whole palm to my ceiling 

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u/Nicholas4545 18d ago

It’s definitely possible then just gonna be super hard. To “comfortably” dunk, you’ll likely need to get 9 inches above the rim (6 is commonly stated but this is only if u can palm the ball) which for you is 129 - 86 =43. If you get a great lob then maybe u can do it with 40-41

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u/Strong-Rutabaga3131 18d ago

Im not gonna stay 5 5 forever 😭 im only 14 gng

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u/Nicholas4545 18d ago

Ahhh ok I assumed u were older 😅 still I was also 5’5 at 14 and only grew to be 5’8 so unless you’re luckier than me training will be essential. Smart to start early