Air Up There And1 or How to Increase Vertical Jump
Since the term “dunk“ was born in 1936 millions of basketball players tried to add this “move” to their repertoire or at least to learn it. Back then the New York Times journalist Arthur Daley watched some basketball players of the McPherson Oilers bringing the ball above the basket and throwing it through the rim. He compared this motion with dunking a cookie in your coffee and the most popular move in basketball was born.
Since then there has been an incredible evolution of the “move” called dunk. Julius Erving, Michael Jordan, Vince Carter - they all took the dunk to the next level. Last year TJ Fontenette, aka The Air Up There from the streetball crew called AND1
became the first man to complete a 720-degree dunk - that’s two complete rotations in the air!
So nowadays every kid wants to dunk long before he can even make a layup. But why is the dunk so popular? Let’s ask Vince Carter, arguably the best dunker in the world:
“Because most of the people who watch or play basketball in their spare time can’t do that stuff. But they want it. A lot of guys have a killer crossover, everyone can deliver a behind the back pass and hit from halfcourt. But how many people can throw down a 360?”
It is simple – once you can dunk you never want to loose the feeling you get rising up in the air, throwing the ball through the rim, the nylon or the chain net, hanging at the rim and looking down on your embarrassed opponent who seconds ago was trying to block you…
“Dunking the ball is better than sex!” – Shawn Kemp, one of the best dunkers in NBA history
This comparison gives you a roughly idea what kind of feeling it is to dunk. Ok, but now let’s have a look why the most people who play basketball and want to dunk actually don’t make it.
The most popular excuse goes like this: “I’m just too small!” And this one is definitely wrong. Why? Because if you’re over 5’7” – that’s the height of the smallest NBA slam dunk champion Spud Webb – and have no chronic health problems (knees, ankles, back) you definitely can learn to dunk!
So, if it’s not the height, what’s the secret about dunking? Why do so many people, even guys who play basketball regular actually fail learning to dunk?
Because the only thing they think about is how to increase vertical jump. They simply disregard that there are some basic but decisive principles that determine your success and besides the concrete exercises you have to be aware of:
1. Discipline. You have to work constantly on your jumping ability. Without discipline you won’t reach your goals and will loose your motivation.
2. Motivation. Wanting to dunk is just not enough! Face it: Every basketball player wants to dunk. You gotta have the right motivation. Dunking the basketball has to be a real goal for you – and an important one.
3. Workout plan. Write down a concrete workout plan and stick to it. For example: week one: loosing extra pounds, running, stretching; week two : Squats/Jumps, Calf Raises/Jumps, Jump Rope aso.
4. Concrete Goals. You must have some concrete goals. For example: Gaining some inches in your vertical every week. Just check and note your progress. You also can concentrate on touching the rim with one hand first, then with both hands.
5. Patience. A lot of people think that they can learn to dunk in two weeks or less. That’s rubbish! Just notice the progress you make every week, your highlights (maybe you already can dunk with a tennis ball?) and the motivation will last.
P.S. If you take the whole thing seriously you will have serious results!
So, now that you are ready for the real program – take a look at:
http://www.howtodunk.org/


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Trout Fishing Help
Many anglers would like help to catch either more or bigger trout. In this article, I'm going to reveal some tips that will help the average angler catch more trout and give them the help that they're looking for. Trout fishing isn't difficult as long as you have the proper information. The problem is that many anglers don't like to learn or try new things, such as the simple tips laid out in this article. No matter what type of fish you like to catch, there is no substitute for practice. The more time you can spend on the water fishing, the better angler you will become.

Use Light Line - For trout fishing, no fishing line larger than 6 pound test should be employed. I personally use and suggest 4 pound test, but 6 pound is tolerable. Anything larger than six pound test is complete overkill, and will cost you bites. Less bites obviously means less trout, so make sure your using nothing larger than 6 pound test for trout fishing.
Live Worms Are Great Trout Bait - One of the most effective trout baits is live worms. This is no secret; everyone knows that fish like worms. What most anglers don't realize is that fishing with live worms can be much more effective than they have ever imagined. How could this be? Simple, by using a set of gang hooks to present those live worms. You see, a set of gang hooks enables the angler to present a live worm in an outstretched and natural manner, rather than trying to "thread" a worm onto a single hook. The use of gang hooks can increase an angler's bite rate by up to 50%! The hooking and catching is up to you, but gang hooks and live worms will increase the amount of bites that you get.
Bottom Is Your Friend - This is especially true in river and stream situations. The bottom is your friend. The closer you can get your offering to the bottom, the better. As a matter of fact, bouncing any type of live bait (especially worms) off the bottom as it tumbles downstream is an incredibly effective trout catching technique. When fishing with any type of bait in rivers and/or streams, getting snagged is completely normal, and nothing to get concerned with.
Watch Your Hands - I don't mean actually "watching" your hands. I'm referring to the smells on your hands. Whatever scents that you have on your hands will transfer to your baits, and if these scents aren't natural, it will cost you bites. Trout have a very sensitive sense of smell, and if they detect unnatural smells, they won't bite. I always make a practice of rubbing my hands in either a handful of dirt or grass before fishing. This helps eliminate any unnatural odors that might be on my hands.

These tips should give you some of the trout fishing help that you were looking for. They are so simple that many anglers overlook such tips. Fishing doesn't have to be complicated. Remember what Steven Wright said of us anglers (no matter what type of fish we prefer), "There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot." Let's all try to avoid the latter part of that quote.

Trevor Kugler is co-founder of http://www.JRWfishing.com and an avid angler. He has more than 20 years experience fishing for all types of fish, and 15 years of business and internet experience. He currently raises his three year old daughter in the heart of trout fishing country…..Montana!

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