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bluegoose · 08-24-2007, 05:10 PM

I was able to dunk a basketball back in high school fairly regularly. Most of the time it involved lobbing the ball up to myself, as I had a hard time palming the ball. Never even attempted in a game situation.

Now, 15 years and 15 pounds later, I can touch the rim but that is about it. A couple of years ago I could pull the rim down, but now I would probably just fall on my back if I tried.

Venkman · 08-24-2007, 05:31 PM

Yes, no, and no.

DirtyHippieUTE · 08-24-2007, 07:27 PM

Yes... When I was 19 yrs old, 5'11" and 160 lbs.

No... I try not to leave the ground unless absolutely necessary.

Kind of... If pick up games count.

jay santos · 08-24-2007, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteelBlue

And can you still do so? Have you ever done it in a game situation?

As for me:

No, No and No. It is one of the great shames in my life that at 6'2" I could do no more than grab the rim. Meanwhile guys like bluegoose can dunk at 5'10". I was reading an article about a guy who has a booming business training 30 somethings to dunk. They pay him $5,000 and he guarantees it within a few months.

Yes, no, yes. I'm 6'3 and used to have 31" vertical jump--high jumped 6'5. I could slam double clutch two hand reverse. Those were the glory days.

rod248 · 08-24-2007, 10:34 PM

Yes, No, Yes.

In high school I had some good leaping ability. I'm only 5'10 but I would high jump 6'4" and with a lil stickem (read: smaller hands) I could dunk regularly. Right now I'm only able to jump and grab onto the rim :-(

Oh well, guess I'll have to go back to high school to learn to dunk again...

- Rod

08-24-2007, 05:10 PM	#11
bluegoose Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,919	I was able to dunk a basketball back in high school fairly regularly. Most of the time it involved lobbing the ball up to myself, as I had a hard time palming the ball. Never even attempted in a game situation. Now, 15 years and 15 pounds later, I can touch the rim but that is about it. A couple of years ago I could pull the rim down, but now I would probably just fall on my back if I tried.

08-24-2007, 05:31 PM	#12
Venkman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 1,799	Yes, no, and no.

08-24-2007, 07:27 PM	#13
DirtyHippieUTE Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Moscow, ID Posts: 1,151	Yes... When I was 19 yrs old, 5'11" and 160 lbs. No... I try not to leave the ground unless absolutely necessary. Kind of... If pick up games count.

08-24-2007, 10:34 PM	#15
rod248 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Provo, Ut Posts: 7	Yes, No, Yes. In high school I had some good leaping ability. I'm only 5'10 but I would high jump 6'4" and with a lil stickem (read: smaller hands) I could dunk regularly. Right now I'm only able to jump and grab onto the rim :-( Oh well, guess I'll have to go back to high school to learn to dunk again... - Rod