Have you ever played basketball? Ever watched basketball?
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Have you ever played basketball? Ever watched basketball? Ever wondered how basketball players
make incredible jump shots? Let me answer that by explaining the
mechanics of an effective jump shot
Important?
Help with personal jump shot Understand what goes into a jump shot Appreciate Basketball better
Qualifications
Have played basketball for 15 years Have coached basketball camps Have attended basketball camps at the
highest level Worked on form during transition from
post player to perimeter
6 main components in the mechanics of a Jump Shot
Feet Knees Elbow Shooting Hand Guide Hand Follow Through
Feet
Square to basket Shoulder width apart
Knees
Bent like your about to sit in chair
About 45 degree angle
Bent BEFORE you catch ball
Elbow
Over knee, under ball Triceps parallel to
ground Forearm
perpendicular to triceps
Shooting Hand
Wrist bent like waiter
Ball on pads of fingers
Guide Hand
On side of ball Lightly resting Create window
Eyes
Always on basket Look where you
want the ball to go
Follow Through
Hand steady throughout shot
End with “hand in the bucket”
Hold it
Conclusion
Gives you idea of how much goes into a jump shot
Will hopefully improve your mechanics when shooting