Vert Shock review
An 8 week jump training plan aimed at basketball players who want to dunk
Reviewed 2026-09-23
Pros
- Clear day by day schedule, no guesswork about what to train
- No gym or weights required, just space and a hard flat surface
- Video demos so you can check your form on each drill
- Short programme with a defined end point, easy to commit to
Cons
- Headline gains of 9 to 15 inches are claims, not measured results, and no evidence is given
- Plyometric volume is demanding on knees and ankles, a poor fit if you have joint issues or no training base
- The page does not state the price, what the billing renews into, or the refund process
What you get
A digital program you access online: an 8 week training plan split into three phases (a short pre-shock week, a six week shock phase, then a post-shock week), video demonstrations of each exercise, and printable workout sheets telling you which movements to do on which days. You train at home or on a court, no gym machines needed, roughly 3 to 5 sessions a week.
Is it worth it?
If you can touch the rim but cannot finish a dunk, or you jump fine but feel stuck at the same height for years, this is the gap Vert Shock aims at. It is a bodyweight plyometric program, so the work is jumping, bounding, depth jumps and similar explosive drills rather than squats and heavy lifting. That makes it easy to start (you need a court or a flat surface and somewhere to jump) and hard to fake, because plyometrics are genuinely fatiguing and the schedule expects you to show up most days for eight weeks. The sales page makes big claims: 9 to 15 inches in under 8 weeks, results in a few days, and a long list of member testimonials. Treat those as the seller's promises. No trial data is offered, and gains of that size in that window would be unusual, particularly for anyone who has already trained seriously. A more realistic expectation for a beginner or a detrained athlete is a few inches, which is still the difference between rim grazing and a first dunk for some people. The programming itself is conventional and sensible. What you are paying for is structure and a schedule, not a secret.
Before you buy
- Check the checkout page for the exact price and whether anything rebills after the first payment, since this is sold on a recurring basis
- Measure your current standing reach and vertical before day one so you can judge the result honestly
- Confirm the refund window and how to cancel before you pay, and keep the receipt email
Who it suits
Basketball players in their teens to thirties who already train, can touch or graze the rim, have healthy knees and ankles, and want a ready made 8 week plan
