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The drose5 was a little disappointing. It is still a good shoe but all the reviewers say that the boost is different than the running shoes, less bounce/pop.
Not buying the v-ball ones. Indeed they look like they don't have outside lateral support, i saw the pivot thing at the sole and i thought they did but that is the inside. I am ok with it though, what worries me is that they are designed for indoors so i am afraid the sole rubber will be too soft and wear out very fast. If i had indoor court access for my jumps i would be tempted to get them, but there are no gyms with bball courts here, you gotta rent a bball court for 1 1/2 hours and it costs 80$, FFFFUUUU.
Still, the boost is amazing. There is a very wide range of models now, check the reviews and get one that fits your style.
E.g. , i got those: www.sportsshoes.com/adidas-supernova-glide/ because they supposedly had the most 'firm' feeling boost at the time.
But i was also tempted for this one at the time: http://www.sportsshoes.com/adidas-adios/ lightweight running flats, kinda fits your preferred style.
I am waiting for the bball boost range to expand, the first two models are a bad one ( crazylight ) and a just ok (drose5 ). When they come out with a good one, i am getting it.

no worries, b. i got a little jump start on it tonight, see below. 

WEIGHT: ???
SORENESS: none
ACHES/INJURIES: right knee a little, left shoulder bugged at one point and then was okay
MENTAL STATE: good

- warm up

- DLRVJ submax: one-step x 2; two-step x 2; three-step x 2; four-step x 6
reached with both hands on most reps, but hit a very relaxed 33 on one of the four-step jumps. that's good.

- LTMP SKWAAAAT
-- gentle stretch: hip flexors inside and out, hamstrings, glutes (pigeon), quads, calves, lats x 30s,15s
-- squat 195 x 20
meant to go to failure, per the LTMP volume blog post, but 20 was a lot more than i thought i'd get (true failure might have been ten more reps! who knew i had that in me?) and i'm still a bit concerned about my form, so i cut it off there.

- stretch

i've been jumping in lotto quaranta ii tennis shoes. cushioned and structured like bball shoes, low-tops, and lighter than all but the most minimal running shoes, only 7.5 oz. and they're cheap as shit.

EDIT: actually i just bought another pair lol.

JUMPING SHOES TALK, HURRRRRAAAYYYYYY!
Tennis shoes have always been a good option for jumping, for the exact reasons LBSS just mentioned.
Low-tops bball shoes like hyperdunks are also the same concept, the last kobes must be awesome from what i read.

I bought adidas boost running shoes to check the hype of that new magic foam, it definitely delivers, love them.

But a VERY interesting option, which i discovered just a little after bying my running boosts is this:
http://www.sportsshoes.com/product/adi6419/adidas-energy-boost-indoor-court-shoes/
Volleyball shoes, how did we miss that! The only sport that is all about DLRVJs. And here we have the most reactive cushion ever made, on a shoe that is made for jumping. The only possible problem might be the outdoors sole behavior ( traction and durability ). Gah, gotta get those babies!!!
PS : For the european fellas, this site is amazing!

Im not sure what it was when i started lifting to be honest, probably low 30s as I could grab rim easily still.  I took 3 full years off from ball while at a tech school (long story lol) and did nothing but eat, drink, play video games and get fat. I graduated at 194lbs and a borderline alcoholic lol! When i came back home i could barely play i was so out of shape so i played my way back into shape then my daughter came along and i decided to get serious and healthy to see what i could achieve and so she'd grow up living/watching daddy live a healthy lifestyle.

I do know what I tested at as a sophomore in high school before my knee injury. SVJ was 25", SLRVJ was 36", DLRVJ was 33" and i ran a 4.47 40 (laser timed). I was 155lbs then and definitely lacked strength/power but had good top end speed and reactivity. So i guess you good say i started out with a pretty good base just wasted time before i started to cultivate it.

Lost in the semi's.  We did not play well at all. Got done 9 early.in the second and guys fell apart. Shooting long 3s and playing too much 1v1 without kicking the ball when the double came. Oh well...

Lifting starts tomorrow!  God im so excited!