There’s an old saying among NBA coaches and executives, “You can’t teach size.“ For several decades size and power were enough for an NBA center to not only see playing time but to dominate the game. Prior to the turn of the millennium, a dominant big man was a key part of the blueprint for … Read more
Mounting a backboard above your garage door might be the budget-friendly option, but investing in a portable basketball hoop has many advantages. Portable basketball hoops can be moved around with relative ease, have their rim height adjusted and be packed away when needed. Overall, they offer you more convenience, flexibility and versatility than mounted or … Read more
According to official rules, a basketball hoop is 10-feet (305cm) above the ground. Pretty easy to remember, huh? And what about in women’s basketball? Although women are on average shorter than men, the hoop in women’s basketball is also 10-feet high. For much younger players, however, a regular rim is simply too high. Playing basketball … Read more
The sky is blue. The sun is shining. The court is empty. The only thing you’re missing? An outdoor basketball. Most people would agree that nothing can beat a good indoor basketball purely in terms of feel. However, every basketball player will play outside at some point. Outdoor basketball covers are designed to withstand the rougher … Read more
Out of all the vertical jump programs out there, Vert Shock is by far the most talked about. Its creator, founder and CEO of Thincpro, Adam Folker, makes the bold claim that it will increase your vertical by 9-15 inches. You just need to give it 8 weeks of your time. Let’s take a step … Read more
Even among professional athletes, very few people look as lean and ripped as a competitive sprinter. And there’s a good reason for that: People who do intense and explosive exercises naturally develop ripped bodies. Sprinters training routines mainly consist of sprint interval training on the track. (Of course, at the highest level some weightlifting and other types … Read more
Basketball players are spoiled for choice when it comes to indoor basketballs. From texture to bounce, every basketball has a uniqueness about it that every player loves to discuss. You should only use an indoor basketball on hardwood courts, as they wear down quickly if played outdoors. Their softer and leather-like properties make them a … Read more
In this week’s user submitted question, we’ll be answering the question: How tall do you have to be to dunk a basketball on a 10 foot rim? A lot of basketball players dream of being able to dunk, but are under the false impression that dunking is a skill limited to only the tallest of … Read more
There’s a lot of confusion about what the highest possible vertical jump is. In this article we’ll take a look at the stats used by the NBA and NFL, as well as the platform jump in which people are recording over 60 inches.
December 4th 1990. The day that the 5-foot-3-inch Tyrone “Muggsy” Bogues dunked. Or did he? There are more than a few sources out there that claim Muggsy Bogues dunked during a pregame warm-up session on this day, but without video evidence, it is difficult to confirm. However, here’s what we do know. First, with a … Read more