Best exercises for more bounce?

jadebison7 said:Which one wins out?

A combination is always the way to go.

Could someone please send me a link to download Air Alert 2 if it's actually available for download?

For those of you still skeptical about how much Olympic weightlifting can actually boost vertical jump 😉
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoCZne0g-e8
The guy is moving 350 lbs.

wiredmaker18 said:Plyometrics combined with Olympic weightlifting—snatches, clean and jerks, power cleans—is how you build that explosive verticality and starting speed.
Take that guy with the 52-inch vertical, Earl the Goat Manigault. He once hammered home 36 consecutive dunks behind the back just to win a fifty-dollar bet; he’d dunk with one hand, snag the ball out of the net with the other mid-air, and go right back up again in a single motion, all while ripping twenties off the rim that were stuck there with gum. There's actually a movie about him called Rebound, which tells the legend of Earl the Goat Manigault, starring Don Cheadle. The man was barely 5'10" and maybe 130 pounds soaking wet, so you try to wrap your head around what kind of vertical leap that requires. It's pure, unadulterated explosiveness.
It's like he's got a jet engine strapped to his ass.

There’s an old story floating around from back when Scottie Pippen was still playing for the Bulls... apparently, they had this training setup where a ball would be perched four meters high, and you had to jump to reach it. Anyway, Michael Jordan went up for it once, but then some random kid shows up and starts jumping up there repeatedly, completely effortless, like it was nothing.

I’m sixteen years old now, and I’ve been grinding away at basketball for seven years straight... I finally finished the Air Alert 2 program, and honestly, my vertical jump has increased so much it's almost unreal. If anyone here is looking for a way to actually start seeing some progress, you might want to check out this blog www.air.bloger.hr

It really made a difference for me...

😉

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r54Q...eature=related

Alright folks, listen up... I’m standing at about 6'1", and while I haven't actually sat down to measure my vertical jump precisely, I can tell you this much: I can dunk on a standard 10-foot rim without breaking a sweat... so now I'm sitting here wondering if picking up the Air Alert training program is actually going to push my bounce even higher... what's the consensus on this? Is it worth the hype or just more empty promises?...

Air Alert is killer for building explosive power, but man... your knees and joints just take a massive beating during those kinds of workouts 😉

I’ve always had decent genetics for jumping, and I was a pretty solid jumper back in the day. About two or three years ago, I worked on my vertical, but I didn't follow any specific training programs—I just kind of put something together myself. I managed to add maybe 15 cm to my jump in just over a month. I haven't really focused on it lately, though, because whenever I go play basketball and start dunking, I notice my bounce is up again after a couple of days. I guess there's no point in killing yourself with extra drills if you don't have to.

It’s not about whether you buy some overpriced training program; honestly, none of those programs actually work. Jumping is such an individual thing. No one can tell you to do exactly three sets of ten reps of a certain exercise if it isn't even challenging you. It’s just highly personal, I suppose.
I definitely recommend plyometrics, but I'd steer clear of the heavy weightlifting that more and more trainers are trying to push for increasing verticality.

Sean Ruiz42 said:I've always had the right genetics for jumping, and I've been a solid athlete my whole life. A few years back, I worked on my vertical, but I didn't follow any fancy training programs—I just put together my own routine. Honestly, within about a month, I managed to add nearly 6 inches to my leap... These days, I don't really grind on my vertical anymore because whenever I hit the court and start dunking, I can feel myself getting a little more bounce after just a couple of days. There's really no need to kill yourself with extra drills if you don't have to...

It’s not really about whether you buy some overpriced vertical jump program; honestly, most of those programs aren't even worth it. Jumping is such an individual thing. You can't just have someone tell you to do three sets of ten reps of some random exercise if it isn't even pushing you. Like I said, it's all about what works for you specifically.
I definitely recommend plyometrics, though. Just stay away from the heavy weightlifting stuff that trainers are trying to push more and more as the secret to jumping higher.

That’s what strength coaches are for, I guess.😉
Assuming they actually know what they're doing, of course. It's not enough to just walk out of a kinesiology program with a degree and think you suddenly possess all the wisdom in the world.
I've seen plenty of people act like that.
I've been reading through the posts in this thread, and honestly, most of them are total garbage. There are a few that actually make sense, but I really only agree with Lone Wolf—he's the only one who's 100% spot on. If you look at sports where verticality isn't the main focus, weightlifters absolutely have the highest leaps.
Obviously, you aren't going to train like a competitive powerlifter, but you should definitely incorporate elements of weightlifting into your routine.
I've been lucky enough in my life to meet Goran Ivanišević, Rađ, Tabak, and Blanka Kukoč—I've even watched them train since they used to run sessions in "my" gym. We've talked quite a bit, so I feel like I've picked up a decent amount of experience from them.
Plyometrics are amazing, but you have to be extremely careful with them. Aside from the risk of injury, there's a huge chance you'll just overtrain yourself.
By the way, I don't mean to brag, I promise, I'm just using this as an example.
Last night, I cleared six hurdles (around 42 or 43 inches, I can't remember exactly) and strung them together, hitting six consecutive jumps without any breaks.
If I knew how to transfer files from my phone to my computer, I'd post it, but...🤷
Plus, I'm not exactly a kid anymore; I'm pushing 43.

Peter Carter6 said:That's what strength and conditioning coaches are there for, I guess.😉
Of course, if they actually know anything. Just because you finished a kinesiology degree doesn't mean you've mastered everything there is to know about human movement. I guess a diploma is just a starting point, not the final word.
I've seen things like that happen before, I guess.
I’ve gone through the posts in this thread, and most of them are pretty much forgettable. There are a few that actually make sense, though; I think I can only really agree with Lone Wolf. He's spot on here. If you look at sports where bounce isn't the main factor, weight lifters definitely have the biggest impact.
I guess you won't really be training heavy lifting itself, but more just the elements that go along with a weightlifting routine.
I've been lucky enough to cross paths with Goran Ivanišević, Rađ, Tabak, and Blanka Kukoč. I even used to catch their practices at my local gym, so I've had plenty of chances to chat with them. I guess you could say I've picked up a fair amount of experience from those encounters.
Plyometrics are great, but you really have to be careful with them. Aside from the risk of injury, there's a pretty big chance you might just overtrain if you aren't watching it.
I don't mean to sound like I'm bragging, I guess, but I'll just use this as an example.
I set up six hurdles last night—around 108 or 110 inches, I guess—and managed to clear them all in one continuous sequence without stopping.
If I knew how to transfer stuff from my phone to my computer, I’d probably do it, but...🤷
By the way, I’m not exactly a spring chicken—I've already hit 43.

Even though I'm still pretty young, I guess I could say the same thing.

Greetings,

I am currently fifteen years old, standing at 6'7" and weighing roughly 240 lbs. I play basketball, and I find myself just about 6 inches shy of being able to dunk. What is the best way to increase my vertical leap? I am looking for something that works quickly but remains effective and sustainable.🙂

Thanks.

I’m standing at about 6'2", though with my shoes on I’m closer to 6'4". I can almost reach the rim with my fingertips, but I just can't seem to dunk—it's frustrating.
Beyond that, I struggle to get a solid grip on the ball; I can't tell if my hands are actually that big or if I'm just lacking coordination, because some of my buddies who are only 5'11" to 6'0" seem to handle it effortlessly. 🙂🙂
Should I focus on working on my vertical leap, or would it be better to overhaul my technique? It's strange because when I play with a smaller handball instead of a standard basketball, I can dunk without any real trouble at all.

Have you guys ever heard of the USA 2006 method? I’ve been sticking to it for about six weeks now, and I swear, the increase in vertical leap is basically guaranteed. Personally, my jump went up by double—I used to struggle to hit 18 inches, but now I’m clearing 35 inches without even breaking a sweat! You should really look up USA2006 on Google; if you follow it, you might actually start jumping like Vince Carter. Speaking of which, I wanted to mention Air Alert 3 for a second. Don't get me wrong, Air Alert is a decent enough program, but I feel like it puts way too much stress on your knees and joints just to squeeze out a few extra centimeters. Honestly, you're better off doing the USA 2006 routine instead. Not only will it help your vertical, but I guess you'll also see some pretty great improvements in your overall speed, agility, and raw strength too!

Has anyone here actually gone through "The Jump manual"? I'm curious to know if it's worth the hype...

Has anyone here actually tried the Air Canada 2006 protocol? I am planning to start next week—so I am curious if the results are legitimate and just how much of an improvement one can realistically expect regarding reflection