asian jolly good fellow

I am trying to improve my basketball shooting on the court mostly in the perimeter and on the three-point range. I usually don't have anybody to practice with, so what are some helpful drills that I can do by myself in order to improve my shooting ability?

I am 5 foot, 8 inches and I am trying to dunk a basketball. Currently, I can curl my fingers around the rim, but I'm not yet able to "throw" the ball in the basket. I am 135 pounds (yeahhh, I'm a skinny fellow) and I usually do some weightlifting around 3 times a week... I mostly focus on the lower body to strengthen my calves, hamstrings, and quads, but I also do some upper body and core exercises along with some running. I like doing a lot of box jumps to help increase vertical jumps. How many days a week should I practice jumping for maximum results, and what are other techniques/exercises I can do to help me improve my vertical?

I am trying to get in better shape this summer for basketball. I'm pretty decent in shooting, dribbling, jumping, etc., but I'm not really GREAT in any of my technique. I'm practicing everyday and I'm doing full body workouts on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with Tuesdays, Thursdays, and the weekends as "recovery and rest" periods. I can usually do around 10-15 full court suicides (is this enough?... or should I increase the amount of suicides that I do?). I just need to know if I should do full court suicides everyday, even after working out. I'm hoping that this would increase my stamina, which is already in good shape, as well as somewhat increase my vertical leap (I can jump on a running start and curl my fingers over the rim... I'm 5 feet, 8 inches.) Would it just be better to do it on my "rest" days, when I'm not doing much else with my body besides shooting and dribbling drills?

It's a very simple question, and I'm just curious about what your answer will be. I will choose a best answer :).

(Me... I like hanging out with friends... I might be going to a haunted house and will definitely go trick-or-treating. I also like watching some scary movies and I love the Halloween specials they always have on AMC, Disney Channel, and ABC Family).

What is your favorite color? Why?

Does it remind you of something? Do you get an emotional feeling whenever you see it?

I will choose a best answer :).

The Wizard of Oz, The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Narnia, Twilight, Inheritance, Xanth, and Shannara are all famous fantasy novels/series. If you can put them in the order of your favorite to least favorite, how would it look like? Can you give an explanation as to why you would sort them that way? What about the movies (for the ones that do apply for movies, anyways)!?

I will choose a best answer :).

Hi! I am about 5 feet, 8 inches tall and I can dunk on a 9-foot basketball goal. I can grab the rim consistently on a 9 and 1/2-foot goal and can sometimes barely scrape the rim on the standard 10-foot high goal. I've been working on my vertical leap for several months and it doesn't seem to be improving that much :(. What are some exercises I can do to help me dunk a basketball? How many reps? How many times a day?

Currently, I do:

- jump roping (sometimes)

- I practice dunking on a 9-foot goal

- I do toe-lifts (sometimes with ankle weights on)

- wall sits

- "squat walks" (sorry, I don't know the technical term for it) across the gym twice.

And I don't have anything stable to jump on... what can I use to practice box jumping?

Okay, so I just want to get the opinions (as well as some facts) from other people...

Why do you think that adding Amendments to our Constitution is important?

How do Amendments pertain to you personally?

Are people abusing the rights given to them?...

Your opinion is greatly appreciated :)

Okay, so I just want to get the opinions (as well as some facts) from other people...

Why do you think that adding Amendments to our Constitution is important?

How do Amendments pertain to you personally?

Are people abusing the rights given to them?...

Your opinion is greatly appreciated :)

Okay, so I just want to get the opinions (as well as some facts) from other people...

Why do you think that adding Amendments to our Constitution is important?

How do Amendments pertain to you personally?

Are people abusing the rights given to them?...

Your opinion is greatly appreciated :)

Okay, so I just want to get the opinions (as well as some facts) from other people...

Why do you think that adding Amendments to our Constitution is important?

How do Amendments pertain to you personally?

Are people abusing the rights given to them?...

Your opinion is greatly appreciated :)

Okay, so I just want to get the opinions (as well as some facts) from other people...

Why do you think that adding Amendments to our Constitution is important?

How do Amendments pertain to you personally?

Are people abusing the rights given to them?...

Your opinion is greatly appreciated :)

Okay... don't get me wrong because I'm not trying to say that Asians are above other races academically - all ethnicities have their share of "smart, studious, stupid, and lazy" people. I personally believe that the intellect of the individual mostly depends on how hard he/she studies, and that that aspect is totally independent from race or ethnicity.

However, in this century we are hearing more and more about the academic studies of Asians, such as the Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, etc. Do you think Filipinos are in this group, too?

Lol... I'm mostly Filipino (partially, Chinese, too!) so I'm just wondering :) You may express your opinions, but no rude/flagrant answers!!!

Okay... don't get me wrong because I'm not trying to say that Asians are above other races academically - all ethnicities have their share of "smart, studious, stupid, and lazy" people. I personally believe that the intellect of the individual mostly depends on how hard he/she studies, and that that aspect is totally independent from race or ethnicity.

However, in this century we are hearing more and more about the academic studies of Asians, such as the Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, etc. Do you think Filipinos are in this group, too?

Lol... I'm mostly Filipino (partially, Chinese, too!) so I'm just wondering :) You may express your opinions, but no rude/flagrant answers!!!

Okay... don't get me wrong because I'm not trying to say that Asians are above other races academically - all ethnicities have their share of "smart, studious, stupid, and lazy" people. I personally believe that the intellect of the individual mostly depends on how hard he/she studies, and that that aspect is totally independent from race or ethnicity.

However, in this century we are hearing more and more about the academic studies of Asians, such as the Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, etc. Do you think Filipinos are in this group, too?

Lol... I'm mostly Filipino (partially, Chinese, too!) so I'm just wondering :) You may express your opinions, but no rude/flagrant answers!!!

I'm going to be taking the ACT in February, and I'm hoping to get a good score so that it would be easier to get accepted into a college (but I do realize that universities look at much more than test scores). I don't know, but my teachers are always saying that this and that are going to be on the test, and I'm a little psyched out. Test taking isn't exactly my forte! I'm currently reading ACT Prep to get some tips. I would love to know what you all have to share! How to study efficiently? How to calm yourself down?

So my aunt gave me a guitar, and I'm trying to learn it. It's not the best quality, but I think it will suffice. I've been practicing for several days and my fingers have grown calluses (spelling? Lol). Is there anything I should do specifically to help my technique? Besides practicing... Lol, I've already been doing that. Would scales help? Do your fingers grow accustomed to the hard chords that you have to play? Anything will do :)

I guess you can just list some instruments that you play.

What is something that you would like to learn?

Any favourite pieces that you have learned?

Any pieces that you wish to learn?

I'm conducting a survey for a project...

all you have to do is answer some simple questions:

-Do you care about the U.S. Constitution?

-Do any of your friends care about it?

-Off the top, can you list 5 rights granted from the Amendments?

-If you can't list 5, can you list 3 (off the top)?

-Do you think we still follow the "We the People..." philosophy?

-If not, why not?

Thank you!

I'm conducting a survey for a project...

all you have to do is answer some simple questions:

-Do you care about the U.S. Constitution?

-Do any of your friends care about it?

-Off the top, can you list 5 rights granted from the Amendments?

-If you can't list 5, can you list 3 (off the top)?

-Do you think we still follow the "We the People..." philosophy?

Thank you!