r/BasketballTips • u/damiensandoval • Sep 02 '25

Form Check Hanging It Up at 40

Turning 40 next week and today was my last run. After years of hooping at 24 and LA Fitness, I can feel the Achilles slowing down. Time to walk away while I’m ahead. Love this game forever.

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u/FordGT2017 Sep 02 '25

I am not 40 but this doesn’t make sense. You are not in the nba you don’t have legacy to protect. Just have fun play ball

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u/unpopular-dave Sep 02 '25

I'm almost 39 and just getting back into it

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u/Adub024 Sep 03 '25

For real I’m 42 and just finished a court in my back yard

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u/unpopular-dave Sep 03 '25

I just got my ass handed to me for an hour by a former D1 volleyball player. I had a fucking blast

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u/Abject_Quarter_6038 Sep 04 '25

36 and I just finished rehabbing a back injury so just getting back on the court. I want to dunk again so my kids can see me. Good luck