Vertical jumps are necessary and beneficial in almost all sports. You can use vertical jumps in basketball, volleyball, football, and track and field. Vertical jump is defined as using your own muscles to raise your center of gravity higher in the vertical plane. In sports like basketball, volleyball, football and track and field the vertical jumps are measured to check the performance and ability … [Read more...]
Jump Higher by Increasing your Vertical Leap
December 16, 2011 By
Jumping is a skill used by many athletes, among these athletes is the basketball players. They need to be able to jump high to reach the basketball ring and shoot the ball. This is the only way for them to score points and win the game. Most basketball players are doing exercises and programs that will allow them to jump higher. If you can jump higher you have an advantage against your opponent. … [Read more...]
Dunking Basketball Giant Retires After Years of Jumping High
June 15, 2011 By
Dunking Basketball Giant Retires After Years of Jumping High Shaquille O’Neal has given up the court for good! The lovable dunking basketball giant retires after years of jumping high. Yes, 19 years of amusing his fans with both of his vertical jumps and hilarious antics, NBA will miss a gigantic leaper. His massive built at 7-ft and 1-in (2.16m) high with a weight of 325 lbs (147 kg), had … [Read more...]
David Thompson, my Hero
June 14, 2011 By
He was the first with a massive vertical to shine on the court. 76 points in one NBA game, that was amazing. He was Michael Jordan's inspiration. Inventor of the 'alley-oop' dunk. How do I jump higher inspiration from the master. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6OsKy1c5A0&feature=related … [Read more...]
The Evolution of Basketball
June 7, 2011 By
The Canadian-American inventor of the famous “jumping high and dunking” game called basketball was James Naismith. He was born in 1861 in Almonte, Ontario, Canada. Dr. James Naismith invented the sport of basketball in 1891 assisted by Luther Halsy Gulcik, an American specialist in physical education. Naismith conceptualized basketball from a “duck on a rock” game which evolved as an … [Read more...]
3 High Jumpers in Professional Basketball
June 3, 2011 By
3 High Jumpers in Professional Basketball World record cager Kadour Ziani soars highest at 61 inches. He is the only player known as a double-windmill slam dunker! You can bet he zeroed in on 'how do I jump higher' and worked hard to improve. Michael Jeffrey Jordan dominated the sports world leading the Chicago Bulls to 6 national championship titles - highest vertical leap: 48 inches - … [Read more...]
NBA is the Best Professional Basketball League
June 3, 2011 By
NBA is the Best Professional Basketball League The world’s finest professional basketball league is the NBA. Top NBA employees and executives include: Dwight Howard Good news to Twitters and Facebook users! You may interact with Dwight Howard through Twitter and Facebook. He is the youngest NBA player recorded to grab 20 rebounds and score 20 points in a game. Kobe Bryant He … [Read more...]
Best Handicapped Long Jumper in World Record
June 2, 2011 By
Best Handicapped Long Jumper in World Record History has recorded incredible athletes with amazing long jumps. Among this is a touching story of a past champion who never let his physical aberration become an obstacle to become one of the best standing jump champions. Due to his strong determination, notwithstanding all the pains, his name is now in the world record books. He was Raymond … [Read more...]
First Female Olympic Medalist High Jumper
June 2, 2011 By
First Female Olympic Medalist High Jumper From 1896 up to 1924, the Olympic Games had no entry for women competitors. Ethel Hannah Catherwood was the first female to win at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, the first Olympics allowing women in athletics competition. Her winning high jump result - with her scissors move over the bar - that won her the Gold Medal was 1.59 meters or an … [Read more...]
