How To Dunk A Basketball?

Dunking a basketball is when you jump up and slam the ball into the basket like it's your favorite toy.

What You Need to Do

Jump high, just like when you jump on a trampoline or leap over puddles. The more you jump, the closer you get to the basket.

Grab the ball, hold it tightly in your hands, like you're holding onto your favorite stuffed animal. Don’t let go!

How You Make It Happen

Swing your arms up, imagine you’re flapping your wings like a bird. This helps you jump even higher.

Jump and slam, when you reach the top of your jump, use both hands to slam the ball into the basket. It should go thud inside, just like when you drop your biggest toy into a box.

You can practice by jumping as high as you can every day, and soon you’ll be dunking like a pro!

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Examples

  1. A kid jumps and throws the ball through the hoop with one hand.
  2. A player bends his knees, then explodes upward to slam the ball down.
  3. Someone practices jumping every day just to get better at dunking.

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