A question that I get asked often is, what books can I read to make me jump higher?
Some people may think this is an odd question…
But books can be extremely helpful in increasing your vertical jump.
I will review the top three vertical jump book options to help you increase your vertical and jump to new heights. At the end of this article, I will give you a bonus book to take your game to the next level.
My top 3 vertical l jump book choices are:
- “How to Dunk if You’re Under 6 Feet Tall: 13 Proven Ways to Jump Higher and Drastically Increase Your Vertical Jump in 4 Weeks” by James Wilson.
- “Jump Attack: The Formula for Explosive Athletic Performance, Jumping Higher, and Training Like the Pros” by Tim S. Grover.
- “Vertical Foundations: The Physiology, Biomechanics, and Technique of Explosive Vertical Jumping” by Joel Smith.
Keep reading to learn why!
1. “How to Dunk if You’re Under 6 Feet Tall: 13 Proven Ways to Jump Higher and Drastically Increase Your Vertical Jump in 4 Weeks”
This is the cheapest vertical jump book out of the three…
If you don’t think books are your thing or don’t feel they can help you dunk on your opponent, put them in a poster. I suggest you check this one out.
You will see some improvement with this book in your vertical jump.
James Wilson wrote the book. He is a 30-year-old basketball veteran and has coached in 20 different countries.
This book is geared towards players under six feet, promising you will be dunking the basketball in just 4 weeks, no matter your athletic ability.
How to Dunk if You’re Under 6 Feet Tall (or below the average height to dunk) goes through step-by-step the exercises you will need to do in the 4 weeks…
All exercises are scientifically backed, making this a trusted book.
If you are under six and want to learn how to jump higher…
Try How to Dunk if You’re Under 6 Feet Tall.
The only downside to this book is that it does not detail nutrition.
I say this because nutrition is vital to reaching your full dunking potential.
2. “Jump Attack: The Formula for Explosive Athletic Performance, Jumping Higher, and Training Like the Pros”
This book is special, written by Tim Grover, who trained Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant.
By training those two legendary players, Tim Grover has the reputation of being one of the best trainers in the game.
Grover has a jump formula he calls The “Jump Attack Formula for Flight.”…
With this formula, you will have everything you need to take flight and become a better jumper…
The Jump Attack Workout is broken down into three phases over 12 weeks…
- Fire
- Force
- Flight
During these 12 weeks, Tim Grover goes over training, nutrition, longevity, injury prevention, and more…
I like that this book covers injury prevention and nutrition; most vertical jump books will not cover these…
These two sections are overlooked, even though they are important to increase your vertical.
There is even a Jump Attack Q & section that is helpful.
Don’t worry about losing your gains after the 12 weeks either…
The book’s last section is a maintenance phase to ensure you don’t lose any inches on your vertical after the program.
What better way to learn how to be an explosive jumper than from who the pros like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant learned from?
It’s hard to answer that question…
Because there is no better way, by trying this book out, you are stepping into an NBA player’s shoes with Tim Grover right by your side, helping you reach your dream of dunking a basketball.
After this book, not only will you have an increased vertical, but you will also have increased quickness, endurance, and explosive power.
3. “Vertical Foundations: The Physiology, Biomechanics, and Technique of Explosive Vertical Jumping”
This is, by far, my favorite book on the list.
It might be because it goes through the science of how to jump higher and what roles your muscles play.
To give you an example of the types of information found in the Vertical Foundation, it describes the role of your Central Nervous system in jumping and what drills will positively or negatively affect your vertical, making you a low or high jumper.
This book focuses on the biomechanics of jumping and breaks these down into sections. For example, standing vertically, running with single leg jumping, and running with double leg jumping…
By doing this, the book gives you the tools to become a better jumper, no matter how you jump.
The books describe the different types of jumpers and techniques to get the most out of jumping…
This is great because not all jumpers are the same.
Ask any dunker how important technique is…
They will say it is one of the essential elements of dunking…
Technique alone can add inches to your vertical.
In-game, you may have to jump off one or two legs depending on the situation…
With this book, you will have no problem reaching your maximum potential with double or single legs jumps.
Vertical Foundations even goes over speed vs. force dominates…
Which is a fascinating subject, in my opinion.
What makes this book so unique and separates it from the others on the list is that it does all this more clearly and concisely.
This book will help you defy gravity by giving you the knowledge of mental training and proper technique.
This is a must-read to jump higher and have the perfect technique.
Bonus: Basketball Anatomy
This is the bonus I promised you, and I hope you are ready…
This book is not geared strictly toward increasing your vertical but toward maximizing your impact on the court by increasing your strength, agility, and quickness…
Basketball Anatomy does this by showing how to perform every movement so that it is optimized for efficiency.
With 88 basketball exercises with a step-by-step guide on how to do the exercise with a full-color anatomical picture to show you the muscle in action.
Each exercise shows you how it relates to basketball skills.
Combating, pivoting, and shooting are basketball movements involving many moving muscles. These motions are fundamentally a part of basketball, and Basketball Anatomy shows you how these movements and muscles are linked.
My favorite section of this vertical jump book is about common injuries and how to prevent and recover from these injuries…
Such injuries include ankle injuries, knee injuries, and shoulder injuries.
This is so important because injuries must be minimized as much as possible…
Also, when an injury does happen, hopefully, it never does; it needs to be recovered properly.
The book is excellent for anyone trying to maximize their impact on the court to perform at a high level.
Why Vertical Jump Books?
Using books as a source to learn how to increase your vertical leap is a great idea…
Books tend to be cheaper than an expensive jump program…
Don’t get me wrong…
An excellent jump training program can do wonders for your game and your vertical. Who knows, you may end up with the record for highest vertical jump in NBA history!
If you are interested in a jump program, check out my Vert Shock Review.
You can get a great book on how to increase your vertical for as cheap as $4…
The trick is knowing what books to get…
This is where I come in…
I will take all the guesswork out for you and give you the best books to increase your vertical and why you should buy them.
Don’t worry if you are not a big fan of reading. Check out Audible. You can listen to the books instead of reading them…
You get a 30-day free trial and free books every month…
The Best Jump Program
If you are serious about increasing your vertical…
I suggest you check out Vert Shock and maybe the Vertical Jump bible too…
I did a full review of this jump program.
It is the best jump training program in the game…
And I can say from personal experience that it will increase your vertical by 9-15 inches…
It increased me by 11 inches and gave me many vertical jump benefits!
