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A 15-year-old basketball player, weighing 180 lbs and squatting 380 lbs, is seeking to improve his vertical jump to dunk on a 10-foot rim, suspecting a slow rate of force development (ROFD) as the issue. He acknowledges that while ROFD is crucial, poor jump mechanics could also be a factor affecting his performance. The player emphasizes the importance of power in athletic performance, defined as force over time and the speed of force application. He is looking for effective strategies to enhance his ROFD and has been directed to research articles on the topic. Additionally, he is advised to analyze his jump technique by comparing videos of himself and successful jumpers.
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Hey I am a 15 year old basketball player looking to dunk a basketball on a 10 foot regulation rim. I'm 6'1", 180 lbs, and I can squat 380 lbs full depth. I think the reason I can't jump high is because I have a slow ROFD.

Power= Force/Time
Power=Force x Speed of Force Application.

This is just the diagnosis though, maybe my ROFD is good but my jump mechanics are bad. Either way, high levels of power are good for athletes, and I really want to know how to increase my rate of force development. It's odd for me to come to this place, I know lol but no one is giving me clear answers.
 
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I suspect the second one is the most help for you - though I cannot assess the scientific value of these reports.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/41112036_The_Role_of_Rate_of_Force_Development_on_Vertical_Jump_Performance
http://www.strengthandconditioningresearch.com/rate-of-force-development-rfd/

I'd suggest videoing yourself trying several different jump shots and also someone else succeeding at the same ... then compare the videos.
(Use a video camera on a tripod rather than a phone btw.)
 
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