So you want the edge to increase your vertical. And you know you can get shoes to jump higher. That’s true, and here I will show you some of the ways to make shoes jump higher. Keep in mind though, make sure you will never hit your goals unless you do hard workouts to build muscle, so buying shoes to jump higher will be useless if you just get more gear.
But when it comes to shoes, there are two types of shoes that work for jumping higher, and the first type is jumping shoes that should be used to strengthen the legs. These shoes usually have a raised front, so the front of the feet is actually higher than the heels. So the opposite of high heels.
These shoes will stretch your calves and really strengthen your entire calf and make it work longer than normal. This gives them flexibility and helps their rebounding ability that they need during games. This gives your calves more range and ability to jump at any point. So you will really gain a lot from these. I know guys who have worn them with weight vests and gained a lot of height just by exercising that way. You don’t want to wear them during basketball games or anything because your ankle is likely to move.
The next shoes that help you jump the most are the regular basketball shoes that give you a little bounce. Now this boils down to a bit of science surrounding jumping.
The first part of science has shown that if you actually feel like shoes will make you jump higher, then you will jump higher. By feeling that ability, you will basically believe it and make it come true. A little weird, but I promise you it works. Some team shoes we had in high school made half our team feel like we could jump higher, and that year we had more rebounds than the others.
The next part is the construction of the shoes themselves. And sorry, putting springs in your shoes is not enough. But having a solid foundation to take off from will take you higher. Have you ever seen high jump shoes for track? Not only do they have spikes for a better grip, but the sole of the shoes is very stiff because you don’t want to lose energy when you push down to take off. The right footwear for jumping higher will transfer that power directly to the ground and really propel you through the air. The more cushion you have, it will feel like you’re jumping on sand, and if you’ve ever tried that, it’s not very easy.
But always go in comfort, because if your feet are uncomfortable, then you don’t want to wear your shoes and jump higher when your feet hurt.
So use those tips next time you’re shopping for higher jump shoes. Make sure to try the shoes on, and if they don’t feel right, definitely don’t keep them. I have kept too many pairs of expensive shoes that weren’t right.
