What do you think of the Slam Dunk competitions?

Well, whatever your thoughts you’ve just gotta watch Nate Robinson. Just watch how he seems hang in the air; just watch his vertical leap …

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Ok, so your vertical is up to par. You’ve got the big calves and the girls are going crazy. Now onto the next problem. Most basketball players have great coordination…But I see some uncoordinated ass dudes out on the courts who are fast and can jump higher than all the other players. They just seem to be incapable of doing the simple lead up to the dunk.

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I know most of you probably don’t really care about this section but it’s pretty important to eat foods that don’t weigh you down. This becomes even more important when you’re older. If you want to maximize your dunking potential, it’s optimal to diet like a sprinter. This will give you the necessary burst you need to get over the rim. I know most of you aren’t interested in some extensive diet regimen so I’ll keep it short and simple:

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So you wanna start dunking? Many aspirations and daydreams end with the attainment of the same All-Star Slam Dunk trophy that Spud Webb and JRich hoisted above their heads. And we all have that friend who says he’ll be able to throw down by “next week”. He’s always holding out hope…”another day and I’m there” “just two more inches on my vertical” …Sound all too common?

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Me and my boy were talking about the mentality of great dunkers and how some just don’t have it. This isn’t to say that it is not something that can be learned. It is a force that can be harnessed, and is more of a quiet confidence than anything else. If you watch Micheal Jordan and Vince Carter going up for a dunk they just have a mentality that they will glide over anyone in their path, no matter how tall. Obviously most dunkers do not have the vertical to leap over anyone but I think this is a concept that can truly give a baller that added boost to get over the rim.

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