# I dunked a basketball today! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 25, 2005, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dunked-a-basketball-today/286611 "2005-01-25T17:10:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cvbster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ce73a5/32.png) [@cvbster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cvbster)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2005, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dunked-a-basketball-today/286611/1 "2005-01-25T17:10:59Z")
For some odd reason, I have always wanted to dunk a basketball. In the past year I have come close: within a few inches, but I could never quite do it. I went into the gym today, and it was the same story: close, but not quite. I remembered watching Celebrity Fitness Club on VH1 the other night and I remembered the trainer talking about being able to poop 2 pounds (he was being sarcastic referring to someone not losing very much weight). I tried this out. I went to the bathroom. Came back and tried. I did it! I ended up dunking 3 times. For anyone curious, I am 6’2 (74 inches), 188 pounds, and somewhat long arms (76.5 inches) That’s my story for the day. ---
**Author:** ![Mullinator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@Mullinator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mullinator)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2005, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dunked-a-basketball-today/286611/2 "2005-01-25T17:52:23Z")
If you didn’t do a 360 or jump from the foul line it doesn’t really count. ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2005, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dunked-a-basketball-today/286611/3 "2005-01-25T22:50:51Z")
> [@cvbster](#): > > I did it! I ended up dunking 3 times. Yes, but what about the basketball? ---
**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2005, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dunked-a-basketball-today/286611/4 "2005-01-25T23:29:21Z")
> [@Mullinator](#): > > If you didn’t do a 360 or jump from the foul line it doesn’t really count. Stop bragging, he’s only my height! I dunked twice in my life, at practice the day I found out I had gotten into my top choice college, and one other time that same year. ---
**Author:** ![Yamirskoonir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/c0e974/32.png) [@Yamirskoonir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yamirskoonir)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2005, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dunked-a-basketball-today/286611/5 "2005-01-26T00:18:53Z")
Somewhat related hijack: Going off what **UncleBill** said, the only time I ever tossed a perfect 8 on rifle (I was a high school colorguard maven) was when I was really, _really_ pissed at my dad. I just went outside, tossed hard as I could (without over-prepping), and nailed the sucker. I guess anger – as well as elation and large bowel movements – gives you extra strength and ability. Back to dunking: I work for a small city as a recreation leader for the gymnasium facility. We have a zero-tolerance NO DUNKING rule for basketball, since it damages the rims/backboards and we can’t afford to repair them every other week. When I see the guys with the huge egos gradually go from lightly touching the rim to outright grabbing it, I threaten them with the two-month ejection that dunking carries. One time this one dude asked me: “How the hell am I supposed to put it in without grabbing the rim? It’s my natural inclination to touch it when I’m putting the ball up!” I consulted with all the other ego-laden basketball players standing around me, and they all agreed that it takes _more_ skill to “float” the ball in rather than outright dunking it because it requires more control and height. He dunked anyway. He was ejected. 😉 Grats, **cvbster** , and dunk to your heart’s content! Just not where I work, tho!