I love to play ball, but my shot is about as inconsistent as they come. One day I will shoot 70 percent out of 300, the next day, 20 percent. Although I shoot a lot, I have never learned the "propper" form of shooting. Could anyone here provide me with some sort of assistance? Perhaps a website with good instructions, or an instructional tape you may know of? Any kind of help would be appreciated. ------------------ "Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning how to put food on their family while being put to death."
http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Stadium/6330/shootingbook.html#The%20Fundamentals%20of%20Shooting Did a quick search for you, and that had a lot of stuff that might help you out. I personally can't give you a ton of advice- cause I personally am a great shooter (its what Im known for, cause I need help with the oer areas of my game) but I don't really have the correct form. Only three basic things I can tell you right off hand that I use to break out of a slump if I get in one. #1- Make sure you have your legs into your shot. Don't shoot almost flat footed, where you barely leave the ground. Make sure you are getting a decent lift with your legs. #2- Your right arm should make almost like a right angle when you release the ball. #3- Know your range. We'd all like to say we have range out to 25 feet, but we don't. I can shoot a 25 foot jumper, but it isn't really in my "range", which is the area where you feel comfortable shooting in and are in a normal rotation, release, etc. You can tell when you are out of your range, cause you end up having to push the ball too hard to get it to the basket, and the shot isn't natural. If you are struggling- don't take too many from deep outside of your range, because it hurts your form and can get you off track. Try staying within your range, because that's the only way you'll practice proper form. Hope that helps a little. ------------------ Since Bush says thatwe must put politics behind us and work together to make the promise of America available for every one of our citizens, wouldn't part of that promise of America be having your vote counted??? President of the Jason Collier and Mo Taylor fan club! Draftsource.net ClutchTown.com
One thing I teach my youth teams is "BEEF": Balance- get your feet under you and square to the basket Eyes- see the front of the rim Elbows- keep your elbows in and perpendicular to the ground Follow thru- follow thru with the wrist Do this over and over, till it becomes natural. And do EVERY shot like that. ------------------ Behad Sergeant at Arms of the Clutch BBS
..and never look at anything, but the basket while shooting. ------------------ Sometimes you gotta do the next best thing!
Its all in the legs baby. The better lift u get, the better the shot should feel. ------------------ SUCK POLICE!!!!!! To point out individuals or teams that have managed to reach the pinnacle of SUCKINESS!!!!! ----- THE WASHINGTON SUCKSKINS!!!!!!! My Cowboys might SUCK, but its nice to know that we can always rely on the SUCKSKINS to be our B**CH!!!!
Stand at the front of the key circle and just shoot 50 from there in a row. You should be able to get 50 in 'cause it's pretty close, it's a matter of concentration. That'll help you find out your "form" - doesn't matter if you don't shoot classically like Chris Mullin, but try and use the tips mentioned above to develop a jumper that feels good. When you feel comfortable in shooting from 6 feet (or however far that circle is) then move out and just trust your leg strength to get you the distance - stick with the same form in your shot and remember to snap the wrist a little in release! If you ever feel that your touch is gone or that you're not comfortable with the shot, then go back to the circle at the top of the key and shoot from the front of that circle again until your shot feels smooth again. It's pretty much a mental thing, and it's easy to think about your shot too much ------------------
Don't let your palm touch the ball. HAve enough space between your shooting hand and the ball to stick a hand between there. Also, when you shoot, don't raise your window (the little window your hands make when shooting) too high (air) or too low (brick) make sure it's just right. ------------------ Francis out top, 9 seconds on the clock, he gives a no look pass to Cuttino Mobley, 4 seconds left, Mobley passes to an open Langhi in the corner with 1 second left! Langhi at the buzzer.......YES!!! How Sweet It Is!!
Simple shooting rules: 1. Watch Shaq shoot free throws. 2. Do the opposite of him because everything he does is wrong. (pushes the ball, doesn't use his legs, no consistency,etc.) ------------------
When Jeff Hornacek practices shooting, sometimes he tapes his fingers together. That way, he doesn't put any sidespin on the ball, which is a big problem for many shooters. ------------------ My dream job is to be a Houston Rockets towel boy.
I feel for you ZRB, all I used to be able to make were hookshots, layups, and bricks, but now usually make at least half of my jumpshoots during game time and I have much greater range, from pretty far behind the arc. This exercise may help you, it helped me out a LOT. kay, you need another person. Have them stand a fair distance away, but not too far. You are going to pass the ball to the other person. Use the left hand only to support the ball, your right arm will be doing all the work. Keep your right elbow in, keep the arm perpindicular to the ground. The ball should nearly in front of your face before you pass it, I used to move it to the right so I could see(which was my big error in form). Aim where you want the other person to catch it, then follow through with your arm,wrist, and fingers. After a you feel confident with that motion, get your feet involved. Grab the ball and have your left foot forward. Now when you shoot, step forward with your right foot, and just as your right foot lands(with its toes pointed toward the target) release the ball. It'll feel awkward at first, but will become natural with practice. After practicing that motion a while, put arc on your passes to the other person, like you are shooting. Have the person imitate your moves, so you can see what you are doing, that helps a little. Now start shooting, using the same form you used for passing. Remember, keep the elbow in, perpendicular to the floor, don't worry if the ball obstructs your view of the basket a little(which is why I always moved it to the right). Follow through, step forward with the right foot and release as the foot touches the ground. It is nothing more than a pass to the basket. After a lot more practice, you should improvise your shot more. Your legs should get used to not needing that step forward(though it always helps). You should practice dribbling, catching(catch it in the middle of your body, not with just your right or left hand, otherwise it might throw off your timing a bit) and shooting quickly. Okay, that's about all I can think of right now. ------------------ snap crackle pop
I haven't seen this mentioned yet, so maybe its just me. But when I get into a slump, I can snap out of it by visualizing the flight of the ball as I shoot it: the arc, the rotation, the angle of entry into the cylinder. That also helps me block out the other stuff around me (the defender, the dude in the post yelling at me to pass him the ball) that tends to distract. ------------------ "Thirty-seven?" -Randall, Clerks www.clutchtown.com
Go to Illinois in the dead of winter, on a snow day. Shovel the driveway in 10 degree weather with the basketball under your coat to keep it warm. Take your gloves off; take out the basketball; rub the ball and stare at it. It is NOT cold. Jumpshots will warm you up. You *must* make 100 shots before you can go back inside, because you know the bench guys are doing the same thing. Focus on the rim. Efficiency of motion like lining up the dart. Shoot! Don't go back inside until you make 100!
Freak, that explains everything. Thanks. ------------------ "Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning how to put food on their family while being put to death."
When I shoot a basketball, I like to use either a 357 magnum or an Uzi. ------------------ "Blues is a Healer" --John Lee Hooker
You have to be squared up to the rim and follow through with your wrist. That'd be a start. ------------------ www.dsscake.com
heypartner-- Just got through shoveling the snow and chipping the ice off my driveway. My oldest is only 11 so her routine is 50 layups- 25 right, 25 left, and 50 made free throws. Her goal is to finish before her tears freeze. ------------------
