im 14 and 6'2 but i love to play basketball
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i know just how you feel, i used to think that if i was taller than the guys i liked they wouldnt consider going out with me either, but it really doesnt matter if you're tall, i'm 14 and probably about 5'5 or 5'6, and in the type of society i live in is usually 5'1 to 5'3 and i always thought that those girls that were shorter than me were always prettier than me, but later on i showed that it really didnt bother me anymore, and i got more social, and i was never uncomfortable with myself anymore,...but i know what you're thinking, that yes i may be shorter than you, but i was also thinking will i ever become 6 feet tall, i mean basketball is a resonable sport, you run, stretch your muscles, and you get taller, believe me that's why i'm this tall. but dont let yourself down just because you're tall, you're not ugly for being tall, u just listen to yourself and not what others think...
58103
do this every day.  stand with your toes on an edge of a stair with some weights in your hands and do calf raises. Until you can't do 'em anymore.  That and play a lot of basketball.
528199
IT WILL HELP! my cuz is 5'7 and can dunk wit them and im 6'4 and he dunks as good as me. TRUST ME!
573173
depends on the shooter. if you shot is strait, then that would be fine, but if you have a high arcing shot, then no. I'm 6' even and my shots is usually up around 4 - 5 feet above the rim
239322
It never too late. Are you in a high skol? Cause if you are then u should join the b-ball team. If the coach sees that ur a good/the best he will recommend you and you might even get scholarships and play at a college or better yet be in the NBA.
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Do what you like the most.I like basketball,so i perfer to do that 1st.
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I am 6 5 ft and I remember time I grew the most was at age of 18, 19 when I was playing basketball a lot. I don't know how old are you and if this helps but you never know.
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Bulk up a little if you want to be a power forward.  Also work on your quickness and jumping ability.  You are going to have to work harder to jump higher since you are at a disadvantage in height.  The extra mass (muscle of course) will help you to box out the taller players.  \n\nGood luck.  Work hard.
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If you even have to ask such a question, something is wrong... I suspect your opinion of your skills, size, or ability level is inflated\n...I coached high school ball for 8 yrs, and more than once I cut bigger, more talented players in favor of smaller, less skilled kids who ALWAYS tried hard...kids who always try hard are winners on and off the court
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Im 6'1, 26 yr old.  Im 175lbs.  Im pretty average and quasi-athletic.  I was the same at 24.
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i'm 12 too and i'm short so i ask that all the time. When i started to eat more protein and a little more fatty foods than i usually do and excersize a lot i started to grow more. Trust me it works. Just find a sport you like and have your parents sign you up.
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Its probably better that you have a bigger ball since holding onto the ball is THE most important thing when going up to dunk, without a ball, no dunk. It will help you when you get a smaller ball, you will be able to hold on to it easier. Actually for jumping ability I got the Better Basketball videos, I don't know If you've seen them on TV, but they helped me get my 22 inch vertical to a 34'. Lunges and Leg weights helped me
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Dude you really need to play when you get to high school. You're already bigger than most of the kids on my high school team--definitly me. I'm a senior and I'm 5'7 135. You'll probably grow because I've grown about a foot since my seventh  grade year. You should probably try to find a rec league right now so that you'll learn the basics and have a better chance to play when you get to high school.
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shoot the ball 1000 times every day, work on your passing.  also you got to be smart, if your a shooting guard your probably smaller than most other players so you have to make up for your size by shooting and being smarter than the other players.
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well u dont have a contact so ill say it here http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvE.pqXnDuSM4DQ_nHX_cCLsy6IX?qid=1006052909558  i am 6 feet tall and play High School and to answer. practice all your handles with a tennis ball, steve nash did it 2 hours a day in college, look where he is now!
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Nope, you're done - I am 5'8" and asked the same question when I was 18-19 and played basketball a lot.\n\nI'm 29 today, and still 5'8" - no methods work
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im 13 and on the varsity basketball team im in 7th grade u can email me at longhornscollege@yahoo.com