Jump Higher?

Question

Will Jump roping every day help me add about five inches or more to my verticle? I wanna Touch a 10 ft goal but right now i can barly even touch a 9 ft . im 5'10 and im 13 years old and thats pretty sad. and if it does help how long should i do it?

Answer 1

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Jump roping will not help you dunk. Do squats, calf raises, and box jumps. Squats may not be pleasant btu they will help. For box jumps stand next to a bench or someting stable and about 2 1/2 or 3 feet tall, and jump from the ground to it and back. Both feet at the same time like a rabbit jump. Do 3 stes and slowly increase you reps every few days.

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Answer 2

maybe but the fitter you get the better

Answer 3

your wasting your time with the jump rope. do squats and calf raises. do 15 minutes of sprints everyday. you have to get your legs strong to jump higher.

Answer 4

Jump rope will help your fast twitch muscles so it should help. Do other things too like standing jumps and look into Plyometrics...it works great for explosiveness which you need for a better vertical. Do lunges with weights to help leg strength as well. There are a lot of different ways but lunges and jump rope are 2 simple ones that will help.