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Whats the minimum height you have to be to do a slam dunk?

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  • 09-04-2009 10:16pm
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    shamblertine
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    Generally speaking, I know you can't say exactly what since everyones different, but what height would your average person be able to do a slam dunk at?


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    shamblertine
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    and also who is the shortest person known to have done a slam dunk?


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    Biff11
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    Spud Webb won a slam dunk contest at 5ft 7in!


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    phil
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    This really depends on your vertical ability. There is no average height, I've seen 6'6 guys not able to dunk it and 5'8 guys throw it down - that's a difference of 8 inches. If you're 5'8 or under you'll definitely struggle without some serious god given athleticism I'd say. Maybe on average, you'd probably wanna be touching 6 foot to do it comfortably enough.

    Past vertical ability, dunking is a lot about technique also. It takes practice even when you can get up there.


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    Lafortezza
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    Jumping ability, technique, long arms and a skinny build all help. A guy I went to school with was about 5ft7, very thin and could dunk with 2 hands. Shame he couldn't shoot for crap tho.


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    Sea Devils
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    You don't have to be any certain height really as Spud Webb would tell you

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5wBI98NXEE


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    shamblertine
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    what an athlete he is


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    Mikeyt086
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    Nate Robinson too, he is 5"8 and won the Slam Dunk Contest recently. Jumping over one of his team-mates in the process.


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    yabadabado
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    nate robinson has won it twice.i think its down to technique and athleticism ,i was on a team with a fella in school couldnt dunk and he was about 6"5


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