MenacingMonk
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My shooting is hit or miss; I have days when I'm doing well and others when I blow. Anyone got tips on how to be a better sharpshooter? I don't know if I have to work my release, timing, shooting form or how I hold the ball.
Tips on how to be a better b-ball shooter
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DrunkenNovice
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Spread fingers on shooting hand, square up with the basket,
You release at the peak of your jump. Other than that I'd have to see you shoot.
You release at the peak of your jump. Other than that I'd have to see you shoot.
It's all in your legs breh. I can shoot jumpers 2 feet behind the arc without jumping. Just because I practice the right bounce in my knees/ legs
"The lower body is the most important. The upper body is kinda like non-existent if your lower body is doing what it’s supposed to do—the upper body just feels like your flicking your wrist. That really comes into play. If you got great legs on your shot, you never have to worry about missing—it’s always going to have a shot to go in." - Ray Allen
"The lower body is the most important. The upper body is kinda like non-existent if your lower body is doing what it’s supposed to do—the upper body just feels like your flicking your wrist. That really comes into play. If you got great legs on your shot, you never have to worry about missing—it’s always going to have a shot to go in." - Ray Allen
MenacingMonk
War & Peace
So how could I pull that off? If I tried that my shot would look awkward.
DrunkenNovice
Superstar
Squats, lunges, plyos
Basically work your lower body.
If you can shoot free throws at a high percentage working on your jumper should be easy
if you learn how to get your left hand da fukk out of the way but keep it steady and not let it really influence the shot TOO much you will be sinkin em everyday. let your right arm and hand do the work
and jump nikka JUMP
not with your feet, with your legs
its bout timing really
release at the ball at the right time dont rush to get that shyt in the air
when i learned these it went splash everytime
makes me want to start playin again
and jump nikka JUMP
not with your feet, with your legs
its bout timing really
release at the ball at the right time dont rush to get that shyt in the air
when i learned these it went splash everytime
makes me want to start playin again
^ that's basically the key. there's a certain upward movement in your legs you need to have.
again, the best example would be Ray Allen. next time you watch him shoot focus on his legs & the way he bends his knees. takes a while to get it down but one you have it the rest falls into place.
you know what the funny thing is? Ray Ray was my favorite player growing up and I emulated him as best I could.
now at 26 even though I only play casually and I can't dribble or defend for shyt, I still drill them from WAY behind the arc. that bounce in my legs/ knees I worked at desperately as a 7th grader never left me
i also spent a lot of time trying to copy Jason Williams so i can still throw those crazy no look passes. i'll barely be able to dribble up the court, then i'll toss a crazy alley oop pass and the defender is just like
now at 26 even though I only play casually and I can't dribble or defend for shyt, I still drill them from WAY behind the arc. that bounce in my legs/ knees I worked at desperately as a 7th grader never left me
i also spent a lot of time trying to copy Jason Williams so i can still throw those crazy no look passes. i'll barely be able to dribble up the court, then i'll toss a crazy alley oop pass and the defender is just like
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Once I did the bolded, my jumper started being more consistent. When you push your arm, your wrist should flick automatically.
If you really need help though with form/mechanics, I guess:
http://www.davehopla.com/
That guy was MJ's, Ray Allen's, Kobe's, and Gilbert Arena's shooting coach for awhile. Also he just recently started working with John Wall before the USA scrimmage, and a lot of players have commented on how much his shooting improved.
On that website, for $200 a year he'll let you send in video of yourself shooting a basketball once every 3 months and contact you about what you're doing wrong/right. That's a steal if you're serious about improving, since you're getting advice personally from someone who's worked with the some of the greatest NBA shooters/scorers past and present.
Once I did the bolded, my jumper started being more consistent. When you push your arm, your wrist should flick automatically.
If you really need help though with form/mechanics, I guess:
http://www.davehopla.com/
That guy was MJ's, Ray Allen's, Kobe's, and Gilbert Arena's shooting coach for awhile. Also he just recently started working with John Wall before the USA scrimmage, and a lot of players have commented on how much his shooting improved.
On that website, for $200 a year he'll let you send in video of yourself shooting a basketball once every 3 months and contact you about what you're doing wrong/right. That's a steal if you're serious about improving, since you're getting advice personally from someone who's worked with the some of the greatest NBA shooters/scorers past and present.
Since I been lifting, I have no shot. totally lost my touch
Tres Leches
Empire Business
i cant relate..im a volume shooter
lol at trying to get a perfect jumpshot...none of us are making the nba
the ability to get your own shot>>>>>>>>
lol at trying to get a perfect jumpshot...none of us are making the nba
the ability to get your own shot>>>>>>>>
MenacingMonk
War & Peace
Yes, I just wanna be more accurate.