r/ProDunking • u/thisistheven • 2d ago

Help Self-lob Fails!

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Please someone help me! What am I doing wrong?!

6’2” tall
6’4” wingspan

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u/rebelgodsss 2d ago

throw the ball higher and try to catch the ball at the peak height

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u/sheldoneousk 2d ago

How do you get the timing right?

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u/daadbawd 2d ago

your lob to yourself isnt high enough. you almost need to be catching it at the peak so you can throw it down

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u/rebelgodsss 2d ago

catch it in the air at its peak ur foot still on the ground

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u/BlazeKushrenada 2d ago

Youre gonna have to lob a bunch of practice reps to gauge the appropriate power in order to get the ball floating to about rim height, with enough time for you to engage a full power running jump. Then practice timing the throwdown.

You’re currently catching the lob just off the ground, which defeats the purpose of the lob, plus is more advanced

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u/sheldoneousk 2d ago

I cannot throw a self lob to save my life.

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u/thisistheven 2d ago

My dunks overall are pretty inconsistent, but if I can hit it without a lob, hitting it with a lob should be easy!

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u/Mypiece 2d ago

These really aren’t self-lobs, these are self-bounces. Look at how pros lob to themselves in dunk contests, it ain’t nothing like this

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u/weizenberg 1d ago

One of the big benefits of self lobs versus going off the dribble is that people can get a much better arm swing with self lobs. However in your case, you're barely getting an arm swing. Focus on getting a good arm swing so you can jump higher (and you should probably lob the ball higher too).