Tony Finau dunks, regulation height, no running start

[nevets88]

But can he play d? 

 

 

[Gunther]

Looks like a standing touch of about 10'3".  That's some athleticism.

[SavvySwede]

One of the biggest hitters on tour for a reason.

[colin007]

That dude has got some gorilla arms....what is his listed height¿

[SavvySwede]

29 minutes ago, colin007 said:

That dude has got some gorilla arms....what is his listed height¿

6' 4" 200lbs on the PGA Tour website

[colin007]

3 minutes ago, SavvySwede said:

6' 4" 200lbs on the PGA Tour website

 

Oh ok, then that makes sense. I'm 6'4" and I could do that when I was still playing ball.

[Gunther]

5 minutes ago, colin007 said:

 

Oh ok, then that makes sense. I'm 6'4" and I could do that when I was still playing ball.

Ur kidding, yes?  That's about a 26" standing vert.  I know quite a few 6'4 or even 6'6" dudes that cannot do that.

[colin007]

14 hours ago, Gunther said:

Ur kidding, yes?  That's about a 26" standing vert.  I know quite a few 6'4 or even 6'6" dudes that cannot do that.

no not at all.  i stopped playing ball when i was about 24 due to an eye condition, but a standing dunk was no big deal.  you should have seen some of the guys i played with, their verts put me to shame.

[Gunther]

14 hours ago, colin007 said:

 

19 minutes ago, colin007 said:

no not at all.  i stopped playing ball when i was about 24 due to an eye condition, but a standing dunk was no big deal.  you should have seen some of the guys i played with, their verts put me to shame.

Impressive springs.  I don't think even Dirk can do that anymore and he's 7' (kidding a little).

Workin on getting my kid's hops up for volleyball.  She's 6'2" with an approach touch of 9'8".  Need to get that over 10'.  Improved 4" in the past year and only a sophmore so I'm confident she'll get there but to a large degree, I think that ability is innate.  

Edited January 5, 2016 by Gunther

[colin007]

2 minutes ago, Gunther said:

Impressive springs.  I don't think even Dirk can do that anymore and he's 7' (kidding a little).

Workin on getting my kid's hops up for volleyball.  She's 6'2" with an approach touch of 9'8".  Need to get that over 10".  Improved 4" in the past year and only a sophmore so I'm confident she'll get there but to a large degree, I think that ability is innate.  

 

thanks!  i think i got mine just from use use use.  i played 3-4 times a week pretty much from 14 -22.

theres nobody in my school that has that kind of leap.  we have a 6-2 girl but im guessing her vertical is less than a foot. seriously.  big girl, thick, and i just dont think shes coordinated or strong enough to really get out of a "hop".

do you do plyo work with your daughter? jumping rope and stationary bike help as well.

[Gunther]

Just now, colin007 said:

 

thanks!  i think i got mine just from use use use.  i played 3-4 times a week pretty much from 14 -22.

theres nobody in my school that has that kind of leap.  we have a 6-2 girl but im guessing her vertical is less than a foot. seriously.  big girl, thick, and i just dont think shes coordinated or strong enough to really get out of a "hop".

do you do plyo work with your daughter? jumping rope and stationary bike help as well.

Actually, she is going to start plyometrics soon.  Her asst club coach happens to be the strength and conditioning coach for the whole club so we lucked out a little.  He talked about plyo but I don't know much about it.  Will be looking into it.