How to Do a Two-Handed Basketball Dunk

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Although not as aesthetically pleasing as a one-handed dunk, the two-handed dunk is probably the highest percentage shot in basketball and is effective even if you are fouled.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Step1
Increase your vertical leap. Just because you can dunk with one hand doesn't necessarily mean you can dunk with two. You have to jump a little higher because you need both hands above the rim.
Step2
Dribble the ball toward the basket with speed.
Step3
Pick up the ball.
Step4
Hold the ball firmly between both hands.
Step5
Jump off of one foot. Most people jump higher off one foot, but you can also jump off two feet for this dunk.
Step6
Extend your arms and hands toward the basket.
Step7
Slam the ball through the rim.

Tips & Warnings

  • Dunking with two hands is safer than with one hand because you can protect the ball better.
  • If you can't palm the ball, this is the dunk for you.
  • Hanging on the rim is illegal unless there's danger of you landing on somebody beneath you.

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on 9/9/2006 My first dunk was at the end of my freshman high school year. It was just 1 foot, one hand, but it felt really good. The way I got my vertical up was with the Air Alert Program. After 1 week I had almost added an inch of vertical and after 4 weeks I had added three. Shoes also affect how high you can jump, so pick up some good shoes before you try to slam.

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on 11/22/2005 If you want to see results do Air Alert 3 over summer, then wait about a month then do Air Alert 2. For me, I did the 15 weeks of Air Alert 3 and gained 7 inches over the summer. After basketball season I'm going to do the 12 weeks of Air Alert 2. The reason I say to do Air Alert 3 first is that it takes longer and it gets you ready for Air Alert 2. AA2 is harder to do and takes less weeks. If you do both of these programs I promise you'll get at least 8-18 inches added to your vertical.

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on 11/22/2005 For a long time my one and only focus was to dunk. If you have done a few jump programs, and seen no real results, don't worry. Have faith, lay off dunking and fine-tune other parts of your game (like a smooth crossover or nice jump shot). I was 14 and could only dunk on a 9 foot ring. I tried 'AIR ALERT 2' earlier that year and only saw few results.
Now I'm not doing any programs or any further training and successfully dunking. I don't know what it is, but not focusing on dunking helped me to dunk.

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on 11/22/2005 I started dunking a year ago. I'm 6 feet 3 inches tall. I can windmill, pull back two-handed, dunk from 6 inches behind the free throw line and an up and under. Believe that you can dunk. Push yourself to the limit and always practice. Build up your upper body, as well as your lower. Try this and you will not fail.

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on 11/22/2005 Practice jumping. Most people are held back from dunking because they are afraid the ball is going to hit them in the face. Well, it probably is! But who cares? It won't hurt for more than 30 seconds.

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