Yo i was just wondering if playing b-ball could help u grow beneficially? Im captain for my skool team for 2 straight years and ive heard many rumors that it could help u gain a couple of inches?

I just turned 13 and im 5'6". Any advice on what exercises could help me grow to 5'11" by 15?

Replies would be appreciated!

ur already tall for a 13 year old guy, the 50th percentile is 5'1.5" and the 90th percentile is about 5'5.5" so at this rate you'll be 5'11 by the time you hit 15 and about 6'1 or 6'2 as an adult keep playing bball, it definitely helps you grow.

iA510 Wrote:ur already tall for a 13 year old guy, the 50th percentile is 5'1.5" and the 90th percentile is about 5'5.5" so at this rate you'll be 5'11 by the time you hit 15 and about 6'1 or 6'2 as an adult keep playing bball, it definitely helps you grow.

hey thx for the info. Also I was wondering if doing stretches cud also help ur growth I really need a couple of inches this summer plz

Basketball is a crap sport anyway so why bother.

Nah seriouslt; doesnt basketball needs you to get low? In order to dribble etc?

every time you take a jump shot you stretch your body a bit. but think about how many times you go for rebounds and reach up high for the basketball. think about how much you stretch your body. and how about this for size, think about all of the people in the nba. they all have tall and slim body structures. now think about how much they have played basketball throughout their lifetime. i think playing basketball accounts for the height advantage. also, the physical nature of basketball and the exercise from the sport is enough to encourage height gains

future6'1 Wrote:every time you take a jump shot you stretch your body a bit. but think about how many times you go for rebounds and reach up high for the basketball. think about how much you stretch your body. and how about this for size, think about all of the people in the nba. they all have tall and slim body structures. now think about how much they have played basketball throughout their lifetime. i think playing basketball accounts for the height advantage. also, the physical nature of basketball and the exercise from the sport is enough to encourage height gains

So can basketball let alone help me grow a few extra inches. Is it good to drink 3 glasses of milk everyday? Thx

at such a young age i think that playing basketball alone will be an excellent way to get taller. Remember, the more basketball you play, the better off you will be. and the way i look at it, the more milk you drink, the better. also remember to always have a big HEALTHY breakfast, a lot of chicken breast, a lot of vegetables, and drink a lot of water as well. try drinking a big glass of water before going to sleep and a big glass when you wake up. but remember, the most important thing you can do is sleep at least 8 HOURS every night. Also, sleep without a pillow. you'll be over 6 feet in no time. good luck.

My bro is 10 years old and he keep complaining to me he is very short and keep nagging at me evey night on how to improve his growth but i find that he is very tall for his age. He is 10 years old this year and his height is alr at 162. pls guys tell me for a 10 yr old is this tall?

Definately, I am the same height at 15, though I am a late boomer and everything. 162 is very tall for a ten year old

wtff??? a ten year old that's about 5'4?? thats freakishly huge, itd be hard to find one that's even close to 5 feet