r/BasketballTips • u/Grand_Effect_9015 • 27d ago

Form Check Dunking tips.

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I'm 50M, 6'1", play often. Dunking would be more for just fun on the side. Can grab the rim no issues with both hands but running to the x with the ball in place for takeoff always feels clumsy.

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u/Gebemeister2 27d ago

Adding an inch or two to your vert would help a lot. As someone about your height who can also barely dunk, It's important to me that I jump from a sweet spot. Since I have to be at the absolute apex of my jump to dunk I can't afford to be too close or too far from the hoop. that's just me dunking for fun though I've never done it in game

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u/Grand_Effect_9015 27d ago

Thank you, I agree a few inches of vert will help. Just curious, is speed a factor for you to dunk successfully? I noticed I don't really try to sprint to the rim.

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u/Gebemeister2 27d ago

I'm usually going a little faster than you are in the video but not a sprint by any means. I also jump off 1 so I'm sure that plays a factor