Samarth A answered the question how do i start?
Keep trying and work on your legs. Plyometrics!
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Can you touch the basketball hoop rim?
Great for showing off of course, but a good vertical leap is the ultimate sign of lower-body power. It shows that you can combine lower-body speed and strength into one quick movement. And that'll help with anytime you need explosive power—in any of your sports.
Your target height to leap, if you don't have a regulation basketball hoop to practice on is 10ft (3.05m). You can always chalk it up on a wall or tree.
If you want to progressively reach it this height, set your sights on the bottom of the backboard, or touching the net.
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Ryan G
“I start with large strides, the last landing my left foot at the point where I will jump. As I bring my right (and dominant) leg next to my left, I begin lowering my center of gravity. As soon as my right leg plants, I redirect my momentum upward.”
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Susan B Done. Was soooo easy. But then again I had a big advantage. I used to be a High-jump athlete.
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Mhaq B answered the question how do i start?
IN ORDER TO TOUCH RIM YOU SHOULD TRAIN WITH PLYOMETRICS, A JUMP EXPLOSIVE EXERCISE
Rick P encouraged this.
Loren O answered the question how do i start?
This has to do with your jumping ability, so there are multiple aspects to achieving a higher jump. When I asked a shorter person than me how he was able to jump so high he told me to run. You work several leg muscle...
Crystal L encouraged this.
Jaye L asked how do i start?
how do i start this training? do i just start jumping or is there like a program that has to be followed?
Terence F I am short, barely measuring 170cm (actually I'm only about 168) but I am a basketball player. I always lamented my height and used that as an excuse to not be able to touch the rim. Well, not anymore! Maybe I'm not up to dunking yet ( another goal eventually), but touching the rim-- that's a good start. I'm PUMPED!
It's a start!
Loren O I used to be able to grab the rim without even thinking about it. Now, I can't even tap it. So disappointing. I have more work to do. I will complete this, though!
Sagittarius T touching the bottom of the board...
Ramses Amadeus B encouraged this.
Me too!
Angel A always touching the rim !
Carmelo C LEGGO ! haha
Carmelo C LEGGO ! haha
Cags R added some photos to the Touch the rim Challenge
Arthur J Today i will make my first attempt, i'm gonna dunk it for sure!!
Roberto J intentar evadir, y drivlear con fuerza explosiva, al final consigues un faul o en complicaciones si tienes una buena vición espacial, lanzar pase a tu compañero solo, de preferencia alguien posicionado en linea de tiro de 3
Aderonke I cant touch d rim
Shalini S encouraged this.
Welcome to Tribesports Estella.
Well done. : )
Dustin W i just need about two inches
It actually was surprisingly nice despite what pple might think of India. If you need any recommendations do let me know coz these guides are simply amazing and perfect host! We had in total 6 pple (2 guides, 3 porters and even a cook) following 2 dorky girls, a lil overwhelmed at first but they were great. =)
ok thanks Jessica :)
Goatfell, Arran (Scotland)
Leon P I'm about a middle fingers length away from touching the rim.
Yash C Seems impossible to me...... im 5'8 and can just touch the bottom of the net.
Andrew M Completed this a while back at a Tribesports lunchtime basketball outing, but forgot to update. Done.
Steve R encouraged this.
Steve R created the Touch the rim Challenge
Can you touch the basketball hoop rim?
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Awesome, Susan. I was a gymnast and I played BB - so I'm hoping that that experience is still wired in me somewhere lol
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