What to Eat

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:

Eat lots of fruits and vegetables (obviously), Eat starchy products (wholegrain cereals, etc.), obviously drink plenty of water, eating fish is a great way to stay healthy - one tip I'd give for all you broke asses is to start eating tuna sandwiches. You can buy tuna very cheaply at your local grocery store. Also, try to avoid deep-fried food. I know it's tough, but just try it out. Alright, that's it for my food lesson.

Targeting Muscles With Strength Shoes

Like I said before, to gain valuable inches on your vertical it is essential to target your calves. Obviously, calf raises are great for this as well as jumping rope. But the Strength Shoes truly force you to target your calves whenever you have them on. This is perfect for me because I hate to do all of my sets at the gym. My main purpose in writing this blog is to sing the praises of the Strength Shoes because they seem to be an underused resource in the basketball community. Many people have heard of the Strength Shoes but it does not seem like many people have seen the value in them and decided to buy them. So, this is how to dunk. And this is how to get there faster with the Strength Shoes.

You Have the Tools, Now Put it Together

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.

What I would recommend for everyone who can't get their step down is to start measuring what distance you prefer to start from and then measure your strides. Do this until you are comfortable with your intro to the hoop. I would also recommend coming from an angle, taking three large entry steps and then throwing down. Remember it is easiest for most to jump off one foot. To become comfortable, I would recommend working on your step without a basketball in hand until it becomes second nature.

Once you feel like you have your step down, start dunking with a tennis ball. Once you can consistently dunk a tennis ball, I would use a volleyball for a while. After you can consistently dunk a volleyball then you should be comfortable enough to use a basketball. By consistently, I mean you should be able to dunk with ease at least 20 times before moving up to the next level. The reason it is important to work your way up gradually is because it is very easy to injure yourself trying to dunk when you are just not all there fundamentally.

So there you have it. A complete how-to-guide taking you from a non-dunking bitch to a baller.