Is it that people who are naturally tall join basketball because it is advantageous to be tall in that sport, and so they know they could be successful?

Or, do you think that people who join basketball, regardless of their initial height, grow tall because of all the jumping and their minds recognize that it would be advantageous to be taller and so their bodies grow?
The MAJORITY of NBA players are taller than average.
PGs are still usually 6 feet+.
I don’t want to know why being tall is helpful in basketball. -.- READ THE DETAILS.

I am a 17 year old male 6ft tall, I play basketball so my dream is to grow 3-5 inches more. My dad is 6ft 3in. And my mom is 5ft 6in. Am I to old to get to 6ft 3 or taller. My hands and feet grew bigger from last year.

I am in my puberty, and I know our bones change and this period is important for growing. now, I just wanna ask does basketball or swimming make you taller? Or not, how to look tall?
I am about 170cm tall, but I look short.
And will jumping help grow taller?

Hello people. I have a chinese friend in my classroom and he is obsessed in being tall. the other day we were joking with him and we hit him 3 times in the backbone (more or less hard) and he started to worry about his height and everything. So he asked people wether hitting people on the spine can cause the stunt of growth and we began laughing at him.

So he is 13 and he wanna know if hitting people in the spine can cause stunt of growth (and he whats to know if he’ll grow naturally as if the hits never happened) and is he in the average asian height size? He’s only 13 and 8 months old and he plays basketball (he’s the youngest in grade 8 right now). I am asking to make him feel better cuz he’s mad at me… thanks

Hello people. I have a chinese friend in my classroom and he is obsessed in being tall. the other day we were joking with him and we hit him 3 times in the backbone (more or less hard) and he started to worry about his height and everything. So he asked people wether hitting people on the spine can cause the stunt of growth and we began laughing at him.

So he is 13 and he wanna know if hitting people in the spine can cause stunt of growth (and he whats to know if he’ll grow naturally as if the hits never happened) and is he in the average asian height size? He’s only 13 and 8 months old and he plays basketball (he’s the youngest in grade 8 right now). I am asking to make him feel better cuz he’s mad at me… thanks

Im only 5’5 1/2 and in the 9th grade. Im Chinese if that helps. My brother who is 2 years older than me is 5’11 :[. I play tennis and i used to play basketball how can i grow taller?

ok so im 5"1 or 5"2 and im going to 12 this year…some of my classmates say it’s average, it’s small, and it’s big? im so confuse? so i need help u guys what is the average height of people going to 12?

and also i need help how to grow taller, like foods, exercises and stuff, and i also know that basketball is a good sport, but i need better ideas..i will give five ***** to people who answer good
ok r7r8 shut up ok, im not lying, there’s something in my school to see everybody’s height and im 5"2 so shut ur mouth, ur just small, and dont say that im a baby because im taller than you

Hi I am 13 turning 14 next month. The problem I find is that I am too short. I am a boy by the way. I am 5’3 and like everyone is taller than me in school. Well, most. I did hear about exercising that would help you grow taller. I bike and I might do some running/jogging soon. I do not like to play basketball also. I was just wondering if you guys have any suggestions on growing taller. Any tips and such. I really want to grow taller.
Are there any sports besides basketball that will help growing taller?
And I always wondered if biking, walking, and jogging would make you shorter because you put weight on your legs… hehe. It’s probably not true… right?

I am nearly 16, asian and only 1.73m (5ft7). I think i am nearly done growing because i had puberty early. But i want to get to at least 1.75m
how should i do that?? i know its hard but there must be a way? like what kind of food should i be eating what exercises?

i play basketball alot and eat everything. i don’t even know if my height now is average.
as well..do you reckon i will grow any taller? my dad is like the same size as me but his built

I know a lot of people ask this question but here it goes again. I just turned 13 this november, and I haven’t been growing since december 2009! I’m worried I’m 158 or 5’2. My mom is 165 or 5’4 my dad is 168 or 5’6. I haven’t really been active this year though. Last year I grew from 153 to 158 after my period started in 2008. I started to swim regularly again and I plan on playing more basketball and tennis, and biking. my doctor said I would grow until 17 but I’m worried if I would stop if I don’t exercise a lot. I feel the need to stretch out all the time. like tightness in my back and thighs and my upper arm, are these signs that my bone is still growing? any specific exercise plans like swimming how long, basketball how long, or biking too. and is there a really good diet to go with? and I’m 105 pounds should I loose the 5lbs? at least in the thighs.

e.g. i have a twin brother who is a same height as me and we play basketball will 2 inches on my height help and give me a upper hand.
my question is when your wearing them are they noticeable can you feel the height?
and are they comfy?

im 15 years old, a freshman, and i play jv basketball. the height increase supplement i used worked and i grew 1 1/2 inches. is this illegal what i did, and can i get kicked off the team for that, and worse can i go to jail for drug use. do they check my piss? The height increase supplement i used is growth maximizer pro.(lets just keep that between you and me

I want to be in the NBA when i get older….im 12 and im only 4.9 feet tall……luckily im not the shortest in my grade….im decent in basketball….i can shoot very well…..if my legs were longer and i were taller then i would be much better in basketball…..i do not want to take pills or have surgery…..please help

i’m a girl i’m 16 and i’m about 5’1 or 2 I would really like to be a little taller i heard theres natural ways to grow taller not by much just like an inch or two

I play basketball and when i was 13 or 14 i got my knee busted up and i had to get xrays and the doc said that i stopped growing

so any exercises i can try or certain foods
i heard that swimming is good too?

thanks for your input

I really want to grow taller! I’m 15 years old and 5’5…. ugh !! I want to be 6’1 by this summer. My reason to be taller is basically for basketball. I know you don’t have to be tall to be good at basketball. I’m already good at basketball and I just think if i was taller I would have more advantages. So if there’s any tips or excersies or anything to help me to get taller please comment.

And for girls, if your looking for a guy, what’s the average height you would look for?

So im 14 and i m like 5’1. my friends are all like 2-4 ft taller than me. i really wnat to grow. Is there anything i can do to increase my height ?? like drinking milk?? or does basketball help at all??? thanks
woops..i meant like 3-5 inches talleer

I wanna grow taller for basketball any tips, I wanna do it safely to cuz I am young in 7th grade so I dont want it effecting my actually growing. Any tips I would be very thankful for!

I am 16 and about 6’3” tall. My growth plates in my feet are just about to close I know I still have height growth left in my legs and lower back and during puberty I have become lanky but I am a natural athlete since i am thin and I can jump high. I can barely dunk a basketball and I workout in the weight room 2 times a week atleast and I do plyometrics 3 times a week (started about a month and a half ago). I have been told that once I stop growing I am going to start having my muscles grow and naturally I will gain strength easier and be able to jump higher. I am wondering do my muscles grow faster and stronger more easily after I am done growing heightwise? And will I then see a major increase in my strength if I workout. Thank you for your answer.

When she was 9 years old she was 5 ’4” and was the tallest girl in the elementary school as a third grader. She played basketball and was extremely popular with her coaches because of her size. Now she is 15 and 5 ’8”. She only grew 4 more inches and is really self-concious because of her height. She always thinks that she had more potential and ruined her chances of making it to the WNBA. She is still really good at basketball but hates that she did not grow that much and does not think she is tall anymore.

When she was 9 years old she was 5 ’4” and was the tallest girl in the elementary school as a third grader. She played basketball and was extremely popular with her coaches because of her size. Now she is 15 and 5 ’8”. She only grew 4 more inches and is really self-concious because of her height. She always thinks that she had more potential and ruined her chances of making it to the WNBA. She is still really good at basketball but hates that she did not grow that much and does not think she is tall anymore.

When she was 9 years old she was 5 ’4” and was the tallest girl in the elementary school as a third grader. She played basketball and was extremely popular with her coaches because of her size. Now she is 15 and 5 ’8”. She only grew 4 more inches and is really self-concious because of her height. She always thinks that she had more potential and ruined her chances of making it to the WNBA. She is still really good at basketball but hates that she did not grow that much and does not think she is tall anymore.

I’m 11 years old but going to turn 12 in a couple of months. I’ve already got my period, it started about a year ago. People say that once you get it, you hardly grow taller anymore. I’m currently 5 feet, but I don’t want to stay this height for the rest of my life. I know family genes do influence my growth so here’s some info: My mom’s 5’3 and my dad is 5’6.

I do regular horse-riding and occasional basketball, soccer, swimming and rugby. I do move around a lot so I’m slim, but not ultra-thin.

What can I do to make myself grow taller? Any food, sport, exercise etc.?

I’m 15 years old and only 5"4 and I want to play basketball for my school but afraid I will not make the team cause of my height. Anybody have any ideas? Please?

my height is only 165cm….i want to grow taller..but i dont know how…..besides skipping and play basketball….is there anything that can make me taller?

Is it that people who are naturally tall join basketball because it is advantageous to be tall in that sport, and so they know they could be successful?

Or, do you think that people who join basketball, regardless of their initial height, grow tall because of all the jumping and their minds recognize that it would be advantageous to be taller and so their bodies grow?

Please, I need to know.