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ADARQ & LanceSTS - Q&A / LR vs RL plant for Dunking
« on: February 12, 2011, 05:46:32 pm »
This is more of a general question for everyone. If you could choose which one would you go with in relation to dunking (being right handed).
My natural jump is a LR plant. Without the ball I jump exactly the same with both plants although my RL is definitely less coordinated. When Im dunking I get ~2-3" lower RL and the coordination is even worse. My right leg is definitely stronger then my left so in the back of my mind im always wondering:
If I never practice RL jumping, but still get the same height without the ball, coupled with the fact that I have a stronger right leg, coupled with the fact that I can handle a higher approach speed RL would it be a good idea to put in the work and make the switch before I start jumping/dunking in the summer? (Im thinking of practicing submax jumps, approaching/planting without jumping, and some other drills).
It also seems that for right handers most people believe RL looks better... What do you guys think?
My natural jump is a LR plant. Without the ball I jump exactly the same with both plants although my RL is definitely less coordinated. When Im dunking I get ~2-3" lower RL and the coordination is even worse. My right leg is definitely stronger then my left so in the back of my mind im always wondering:
If I never practice RL jumping, but still get the same height without the ball, coupled with the fact that I have a stronger right leg, coupled with the fact that I can handle a higher approach speed RL would it be a good idea to put in the work and make the switch before I start jumping/dunking in the summer? (Im thinking of practicing submax jumps, approaching/planting without jumping, and some other drills).
It also seems that for right handers most people believe RL looks better... What do you guys think?