Rate of Force Development in athletes

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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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