Rudy Gay Dunks or how to increase your vertical jump

Have you seen Rudy Gay’s dunk on Louis Scola and Dikembe Mutombo? This dunk wasn’t human! Now what about your facial on Yi Jianlian during summer league?

Well, we all know that the 22-year-old Memphis Grizzly can jump.

But what was your best dump in your own opinion?

“The best dunk I’ve ever had in a game happened when I was in college and we played UMass and we were going to run. We were probably up maybe two points at the time. So I got a steal and went down and did a windmill and then from that we started killing them. It was done after that. They called for a time out. The game is over. ” – Rudy Gay

What about Gay’s first dunk?

“I remember my first dunk. I was in seventh grade, I was AAU and I got a steal and my teammates wanted me to dunk. They knew I was practicing to try to get it. So, I was protecting the point guard and I stole the ball from him, I threw at him. the ball to my teammate and we had a counterattack. He threw the ball forward, I caught it and flipped it over. It felt great but the funny thing was I got another steal and I tried to do the same but my leg gave And I couldn’t score it. In the same game, on the next possession, I almost fell. ” Rudy Gay

Actually, the last sentence of the quote reminds me of Gay’s performance at this year’s NBA Slam Dunk Contest (2008, Gay was eliminated in the first round and Dwight Howard won the contest). Rudy can definitely do better!

In case you didn’t know: the 6’9 ” Small Forward has a 40.5-inch vertical and claims to be able to dive on a 12-foot tire! It’s a shame the NBA didn’t allow the rim to be raised that high at the Dunk Contest.

Now, speaking of a 40+ vertical, how can you increase your vertical jump?

Everyone knows about calf raises, lunges, and jumping rope.

But how about simple squat jumps?

It is actually one of the most effective exercises to improve your vertical jump. But you have to do them right:

1) Normal squat position.

2) Lower so that your thighs are parallel to the ground.

3) Explode in the air as high as possible.

4) When you land, quickly lower yourself into the parallel squat position. Hold this position for a second and repeat the required number of repetitions.

You can also vary this exercise – try to jump into the air as soon as you land (8 reps).