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Pics, Videos, & Links / Re: MY First Dunk??? check out the video
« on: May 17, 2011, 08:28:49 pm »
I predict an authoritative tomahawk within a year no doubt.
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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: The Vertical Jump Formula By Chad Wesley Smith
« on: May 17, 2011, 08:27:14 pm »
Let's define theft.
Is it:
A) Something you take from someone without permission, and they no longer possess it. (tangible object)
B) Something you take from someone without permission, and they still possess it. (non-tangible, or a copy of a tangible object)
Which one?
Is it:
A) Something you take from someone without permission, and they no longer possess it. (tangible object)
B) Something you take from someone without permission, and they still possess it. (non-tangible, or a copy of a tangible object)
Which one?
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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: Squat - volume day
« on: May 17, 2011, 08:20:49 pm »Well yeah, you're right, I think I'll go with 3x10 in my volume day and 4x4-6 in my intensity day.
But progress week by week is not possible. Such a thing does not exist unless you drink gallons of milk to become a fat pig and just brag about your squat.
And right now, I'm actually in a "slim-down" mode. I need to get lighter. Also, more plyo work this period. But really, week by week progression is not possible, unless, again, pig body is wanted.
What if you drink more protein shakes frequently throughout the day w/ little or no fat content. Like having a large bottle filled with 200 grams of protein and sipping it every hour with and without meals. I think it would help with your muscle growth and keep your metabolism sky high-helping you lose fat while supplying the protein for your muscle/strength increases.
This is exactly what I did, taken from my log:
Monday, May 2nd I squatted 340x5, weighed 207lbs
Friday, May 6th I squatted 345x5, weighed 208lbs
Monday, May 9th I squatted 350x5, weighed 208lbs
Thursday, May 12th I squatted 355x5, weighed 207lbs
Tuesday, May 17th I squatted 360x5, weighed 207lbs
20lb gain in 15 days without a net gain in bodyweight. Mind you, these are workout-to-workout gains, not week-to-week gains (with the exception of a light squat day in between some of them that I didn't include).
What did I do?
4-7 scoops whey protein a day. I realized I was getting only about 100g protein a day, so at the beginning of this nice wave of gains I raised it to 200-250g a day. I'm planning to make 250g a day my minimum starting tomorrow.
It is very possible Raptor! Well, I am one of those people that is trying to get fatter to squat more (I went up to 209lbs between one of those days) but just this week I barely ate and I'm already back down to base level. It's very easy to lose weight, very tough to gain strength.
Not saying you have to go through those tiny weight-gain/-loss cycles, but what thewon888 said is the way to go imo.
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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: Dancing
« on: May 16, 2011, 10:32:03 pm »good athletes are good athletes because they practice. good dancers are good dancers because they practice. what the fuck does any of this have to do with intelligence.
if you grew up around with black people you notice that the smarter the person is, in most cases the worse they are as a dancer even if they practice.
this is one of the dumbest fucking things i've ever read in my life.
X2, WTFFFFFFFFFF I've never read someone say something so stupid so seriously
I've heard this a million times, and it's true enough to be a stereotype.
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Introduce Yourself / Re: Hey. Another new person.
« on: May 16, 2011, 07:30:51 pm »
Awesome username, reminds of of Hank Moody.
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Pics, Videos, & Links / Re: MY First Dunk??? check out the video
« on: May 16, 2011, 06:35:03 pm »I think you also have to take into account how much the jumper uses their arm swing to achieve max height.
Absolutely, but he gets just as high as me when we jump without the ball. Maybe I get higher with the ball though. Still, my point is that if he's able to dunk 2-handed cleanly, he should be able to tomahawk it as well (just barely, depends on how lucky you get with the ball in your hands in the perfect position).
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Pics, Videos, & Links / Re: MY First Dunk??? check out the video
« on: May 16, 2011, 03:58:03 pm »
nba8340,
With a 7'8 reach I dunked a tomahawk and about a 38" running vertical. I think you're able to do it with a reach 3" higher than mine (I did this last year and this year also, this year my reach is 7'9).
You actually don't have to get up higher than you do on a regular 2-handed dunk (but obviously it helps a lot). When I first threw one down, I completed the tomahawk motion just as I reached the peak of my jump. The thing that's tough is not letting the ball slip lower into your hand, and THAT'S what makes you need to get higher to tomahawk.
But if you can complete the motion before the peak of your jump, and not let the ball slip lower into your hands, you can tomahawk if you can 2-hand it
Skip to :28
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY8TZP747nI" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY8TZP747nI</a>
It also helps that I started the motion a little early so I'd be able to complete it.
With a 7'8 reach I dunked a tomahawk and about a 38" running vertical. I think you're able to do it with a reach 3" higher than mine (I did this last year and this year also, this year my reach is 7'9).
You actually don't have to get up higher than you do on a regular 2-handed dunk (but obviously it helps a lot). When I first threw one down, I completed the tomahawk motion just as I reached the peak of my jump. The thing that's tough is not letting the ball slip lower into your hand, and THAT'S what makes you need to get higher to tomahawk.
But if you can complete the motion before the peak of your jump, and not let the ball slip lower into your hands, you can tomahawk if you can 2-hand it
Skip to :28
It also helps that I started the motion a little early so I'd be able to complete it.
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Pics, Videos, & Links / Re: MY First Dunk??? check out the video
« on: May 15, 2011, 09:35:10 pm »^ Definitely more potential. I was VERY surprised to see your head that close to that 9'3" cushion on the backboard. Are you getting up 38"? Doesn't even look like that much because of the approach... you'll be at 40" soon.
Yea i guess it's about 37-38 on those jumps. Measured the foam quickly but it should be pretty accurate, because i remember measuring the foam in a different gym at my school and it was like 9 ft4. I'm thinking as well with good form and a really good jump i could probably hit 40 which would be insane
was not that interested in working on the form before because i figured let me get a lot stronger and everything first, but now that i have some decent strength and hops, i think it could benefit me a lot
What's your reach? If the measurements are correct, you jump as high as I do at my peak and I've thrown down a 2-handed tomahawk (ball on neck).
Work on your approach and tap into that potential
Also, ineedtodunk, when I was first able to dunk it was very weird... I'd walk up to the rim and look at how high it is, and i'd think "I'm able to dunk on that? HOW?" it's weird as hell. Like you literally won't believe it's physically possible for you to dunk but you're able to do it. I don't know how else to describe it.
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Program Review / Re: frank yang "40 inch vertical program"
« on: May 15, 2011, 09:29:57 pm »your 8 rep max will be about 75%
It will be lower if you haven't done 8 rep work in a while. Can we agree on that?
Or, to re-phrase it, it will still be about 75%, but you won't be able to perform it if you haven't done higher rep work in a while.
You'll be doing about 70% until you get into the groove of 8RM, and then you'll be up to 75%.
That's what I don't like about changing rep schemes every week. You could be lifting more on both your 5RM and 8RM days (and therefore give a bigger training effect) if the rep schemes weren't alternated a week apart. Think about it.
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Pics, Videos, & Links / Re: MY First Dunk??? check out the video
« on: May 15, 2011, 02:53:46 pm »
^ Definitely more potential. I was VERY surprised to see your head that close to that 9'3" cushion on the backboard. Are you getting up 38"? Doesn't even look like that much because of the approach... you'll be at 40" soon.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: ADARQ's journal
« on: May 14, 2011, 01:17:40 am »
You gonna upload vids of these dunks?!
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Pics, Videos, & Links / Re: A friend of mine dunking on lower rims
« on: May 13, 2011, 08:25:59 pm »
^^ Hahaha man that's funny. Although it's not as embarassing as you'd think. Maybe she though "hm I guess I look young and pretty then."
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: ADARQ's journal
« on: May 13, 2011, 08:22:32 pm »
Today I played absolute atrocious basketball. I even got a wide open fast break and couldn't dunk it. Clapped against the rim and got a silent 2 points with no D on me.
screw u guys
screw u guys
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Basketball / Re: How good are NBA players?
« on: May 13, 2011, 03:06:57 pm »
They would absolutely tear anybody you know to shreds.
My friend was back-up pointguard for Kemba Walker in high school (they played for Rice). My friend goes to a D-2 college now. Kemba Walker won a championship with UConn. I've got to ask my friend what it was like guarding him in practice.
I guarded a D-1 player that plays for Iona when we were in high school. He was a shooting guard who averaged 27pts and 12reb as a senior I think, then 38pts and 11reb in the playoffs. I kid you not when I tell you, I was my team's best defender and this was by far the toughest person I've ever had to guard in my life. He dropped 36 on me and I mean I have never ever ever admitted in my life that it was almost impossible to guard someone.
here's his stats: http://psal.org/psalsports/player/psal_playerprofile.asp?cid=263201915&csport=001
He now averages 6ppg for Iona.
Now imagine guarding an NBA player who averages 6ppg
Now imagine guarding Kobe.
Edit: It's weird though, because I also guarded this kid when I was a sophomore http://psal.org/psalsports/player/psal_playerprofile.asp?cid=251021259&csport=001
33.5ppg as a 6'1 senior.
As a sophomore, I locked him the fuck up and he had 4pts on me in the first half. Then I switched off of him so our 2nd best defender could guard him because I was getting really tired keeping up with him.
I guess it also depends on the style of the offensive player. Some players are not that great, but for me personally, they're tough to guard. Vice-versa also.
but this kid was no joke... he got shot in the knee, then his first game back he dropped 51 points on the best team in our conference.
box score for that game: http://psal.org/psalsports/boxscore/psal_boxdetails.asp?sportid=001&cid=160143
actually, in that box score, u see the other D-1 player I guarded from this same post had 27 on him (and his two teammates each 26 and 27).
nuts.
My friend was back-up pointguard for Kemba Walker in high school (they played for Rice). My friend goes to a D-2 college now. Kemba Walker won a championship with UConn. I've got to ask my friend what it was like guarding him in practice.
I guarded a D-1 player that plays for Iona when we were in high school. He was a shooting guard who averaged 27pts and 12reb as a senior I think, then 38pts and 11reb in the playoffs. I kid you not when I tell you, I was my team's best defender and this was by far the toughest person I've ever had to guard in my life. He dropped 36 on me and I mean I have never ever ever admitted in my life that it was almost impossible to guard someone.
here's his stats: http://psal.org/psalsports/player/psal_playerprofile.asp?cid=263201915&csport=001
He now averages 6ppg for Iona.
Now imagine guarding an NBA player who averages 6ppg
Now imagine guarding Kobe.
Edit: It's weird though, because I also guarded this kid when I was a sophomore http://psal.org/psalsports/player/psal_playerprofile.asp?cid=251021259&csport=001
33.5ppg as a 6'1 senior.
As a sophomore, I locked him the fuck up and he had 4pts on me in the first half. Then I switched off of him so our 2nd best defender could guard him because I was getting really tired keeping up with him.
I guess it also depends on the style of the offensive player. Some players are not that great, but for me personally, they're tough to guard. Vice-versa also.
but this kid was no joke... he got shot in the knee, then his first game back he dropped 51 points on the best team in our conference.
box score for that game: http://psal.org/psalsports/boxscore/psal_boxdetails.asp?sportid=001&cid=160143
actually, in that box score, u see the other D-1 player I guarded from this same post had 27 on him (and his two teammates each 26 and 27).
nuts.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: ADARQ's journal
« on: May 13, 2011, 02:38:14 pm »
What's a weekly schedule look like for u in terms of lifting and jumping practice?