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shoes for that extra jump

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  • 06-07-2009 1:40am
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    jackonmsn
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    i have a fairly decent shot and an ok jump im 5'10 and wanna get a shoe with best possible jump potential .......and before people suggest just training ....i do i just think the best gear would help too


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    Kinetic^
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    No runner will make you jump higher. Fact.

    If you want to jump higher, you need to work on leg strength, plyometrics and jump technique.


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    nialo
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    shoes arent really going to help you. training... tis all about training and technique..


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    bugs
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    http://www.hoopskills.com/jumping/jumpsoles.html

    These used to be advertised in all the magazines when i was a kid. Apart from looking like a one way trip to A&E with a series of torn ligaments, they're about as close to "jump shoes" as you get.


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    kumate_champ07
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    try box jumps.

    You can prob jump higher in your bare feet than without any shoe. Maximum contact with the ground. Thats how i train at the gym and my ankles are very strong now.


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