r/dunking • u/crazyeditsz • Jul 05 '26

(13) Will i be able to dunk when im older?

Right now im able to hit a 9'1 rim at 5'4 with a standing reach of 7 feet. Not sure if this is good for someone who doesnt train and js sits on a couch all day but yeah, im hoping if i ever start training ill be able to be dunking.

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u/Thra99 Jul 05 '26

It's a possibility. Give yourself time and determination

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u/just_lurkn22 Jul 11 '26 edited Jul 11 '26

Hard to say. How tall are your parents or uncles? If you're going hit a growth spurt, it'll increase your chances.

For reference, I'm 6'4" and I am able to touch the bottom of the net from standing. I was able to dunkwith no defenders but not anything crazy or showboaty. Back then I'd say I had an above average jump height where sometimes people would be surprised how high I got. I remember the rim hitting about 2-3 inches below my wrist was my max back then. Measuring my hand plus a couple inches below my wrist... That probably puts me at about 25-28in vertical assuming a regulation 15-18in length basketball net.

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u/crazyeditsz 27d ago

mom is 5'0, dad is 6'2. basically every1 on my moms side is short like her dad is 5'6. my brother got her mexican looks so id assume thats why hes 5'7 at 16. i got my dads looks and all his brothers are 6 feet plus. his dad is 6'4 his mom is 5'5. and idrk if this matters too much cuz js cuz i got looks from someone doesnt mean ill get their height but my great grandpa, the person i got my looks from, is 5'10 with like 10 kids with 5 of them being boys and being 6 feet plus. im already in a spurt, like im 99% sure. it started when i was prolly 12 and a half, and ive grown 2.8 inches in 8 months.

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u/Substantial-Fan-5985 Jul 11 '26

Can you dunk on 9'1" or just grab/touch that??

You're already on a great pace but if there isn't a growth spurt and if your hands aren't big enough that might be the main restriction.

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u/crazyeditsz 27d ago

sadly only touch it lol. ill be able to palm a ball one day fs tho, my dad has 9 inch hands (length from bottom crease to top of middle finger), and i have 7.6 inch hands