So we are practicing free throws. And I notice that I have to jump a little to shoot my free throws. Is that ok? If i dont jump i tend to hit the front of the rim.
How old and tall are you? You really shouldn't have to jump. Bend your knees a little before shooting them and end up on your toes would be my suggestion.
http://www.ehow.com/how_3046_shoot-free-throw.html How to Shoot a Free Throw in Basketball Free throws are crucial to a team's success. Making these unguarded shots 15 feet from the hoop separates the winners from the losers. Steps: 1. Balance yourself at the free throw line. Keep your feet shoulder-width apart and parallel to one another. 2. Point both feet and square your upper body toward the basket. Position your feet just behind the line; move one of your feet back an inch or two, if that's comfortable. 3. Hold the ball by using the hand of your nonshooting arm to support and cradle it lightly. Place the middle three fingers of your shooting hand on the seams of the ball, with your thumb and palm acting as supports. 4. Keep your shooting forearm straight, and avoid tilting it to one side. Try to keep the arm that will be releasing the ball oriented toward the basket. 5. Aim for a target just above the rim, and try not to shoot the ball short. A good target is the backboard shooting square drawn above the rim. 6. Bend your knees. An accurate shot doesn't rely on arm strength; it uses leg strength to propel the shooter upward. 7. Shoot in one fluid motion, straightening your knees to strengthen the shot and your arm to provide aim. Release the ball with your fingertips. This allows you more control over your shot and a softer arc because of the backspin you create. 8. Follow through by bending your shooting hand forward, as though you're reaching for the rim. Tips: Practice, practice, practice. Being comfortable with your shot can make a big difference. If you find a motion that helps, such as adding a little hop while shooting, use it. Take your time at the line. Most players bounce the ball or spin it in their hands before setting up their free throws.
Are you a female? All kidding aside, is this a college class? If not, how did you land a basketball class in high school? If so how are you still in school?
Usually basketball coaches run these types of classes and use them as extended practices; therefore, they don't teach anything.
he demonstrated the free throw, I just want to know if its legal in basketball in general to leave your feet of the ground for just a bit to shoot the free throw. would it be a violation in a game of basketball?
I remember some guy in the NBA shooting free throws from the centre circle a long time ago. Yes, I do believe you can jump to make a free throw, as long as you don't pass the free throw line.
if you're using your leg to propel your shot and you have proper grip and spin on the ball, there's no reason why you have to jump.
nobody jumps to make free throws unless they are like 5 years old. as far as the rules go, you can jump all you want as long as you dont pass the line.
bend your knees a lot more and get lower to the ground. the momentum you will have coming back up will be enough so that you don't have to jump. also, get into a free throw routine. 3 dribbles, spin the ball, bend the knees, shoot. works for me.
When I took basketball at UTEP the class was taught by a former Lady Miner basketball player and she ran that sucker like a boot camp. Sprints, stadiums, pushups, jumproping...seemed like we did everything but play ball.
If you have three-point range you really shouldn't need to jump.. as the others have said, try using your legs more. You could use a higher arc on your shot too, since you're usually hitting the front of the rim - don't know if this is orthodox but it works for me, at least. Then again I'm, what, five inches shorter than you are? If I shoot a flat jumper, it never seems to go in..
i dont have a routine. it's dribble dribble dribble, jack. or drible, hold it for two seconds, jack or pound the ball DRIBBLE DRIBBLE DRIBBLE pause, DRIBBLE, jack.
