Search:

Would you like to contribute to this site? Basketball Menu Submit an Article Submit a Tip Place your Ad Add URL Basketball Questions? Contact Us  NBA Basketball   NBA Basketball Teams   NBA Players   College Basketball   College Basketball by State   College Basketball Teams A-M   College Basketball Teams N-Z   College Basketball Conferences   Womens Basketball   NCAA   Basketball Tickets   Fantasy Basketball   Basketball Betting   Basketball Standings   Basketball Tournaments   Basketball Recruiting   NBA Fan Gear   NCAA Fan Gear   Basketball Collectibles   Basketball Shoes   Basketball Gear   Basketball Hoops   Basketball Equipment   Basketball Rules   Basketball Skills   High School Basketball   Youth Basketball   Basketball Coaching   Basketball Media   Play Basketball Online   Basketball Information  Nba Fan Gear Nba Free Agents 2008 Ncaa Basketball Equipment Play Basketball Online Slam Dunks Video

Return To Basketball FAQ Archive   Search the Archives How do I increase my vertical jump? Answered By Bailey Hirsche, Editor Vertical jump is simply defined as the ability to raise a player's gravity higher in the vertical plane and use the muscles to do the shoot. It is measured as to how high a player can jump off the ground and land on the plane still standing. It can be increased through strength training. You should focus much of your attention at the posterior chain that is the glute muscles, lower back, claves and hamstrings. These muscles are used in doing the vertical jump. With constant drill or practice, these muscles can gain more strength. This will make a good vertical jump. Aside from improving your strength, you should increase your speed as well. Speed is the measurement on how fast you can do the vertical jump. The player is important to exert the maximum effort on increasing the speed of it as it can be a great help in winning the game. Speed training is also a great requirement if you want to improve the speed used in vertical jump. keywords: Basketball | NBA | NCAA Basketball Drills

Get your Basketball questions answered... Subscribe to our Basketball Newsletter FREE! Your First Name: Your Email Address: Enter above security code

Home  |   Ask the Basketball Expert  |   Basketball Archive  |   Basketball RSS Feeds  |   Advertise  |   Sitemap