How to Shoot a Basketball
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Focus on your target
- As soon as you knowthat you want to take a
shot locate the rim of thehoop.
- Keep your eyes on thetarget and do not follow
the path of the ball orlook down at your stance.
Balance & Stance
- Your feet should be shoulderwidth apart and slightly
staggered with your shootingfoot, the foot on the same sideas your shooting arm, slightly.
ahead of your non-shooting foot- Point your feet towards the
basket.- Bend your knees slightly.
- Once you find a stance thatyou like use it every time so that
you don't have to think twiceabout it.
Grip
- Position your elbow so that it's directly under the ball-Your non-shooting hand should be on the side of the ball
acting as a guide for the shot. It should always come off of theball first.
- While you're preparing to shoot, your palm should not betouching the ball. You should be controlling the ball with your
fingers and thumb.
Move the ball to
the shot pocket
- Line up so that the balland your shooting eyeform a straight line to
the basket.- Put the ball a few
inches above your waist.
Taking the shot
- Don't bring the ball any lower thanthe shot pocket.
- Jump. Use your legs to help propelthe ball by jumping while your
shooting hand launches the ballupwards.
- Your elbow and wrist should be ina straight line towards the basket.
- Just before you reach the height ofyour jump, release the ball fromyour shooting hand towards the
basket. Straighten your elbow andpush the ball forward with your
wrist.- The ball should roll off of yourfingertips towards the basket.
Follow through
- If you don't follow throughyour shot won't be that
accurate.- Your shooting wrist should
be floppy and your fingersshould be pointed towards
the rim of the basket.- Hold your follow throughuntil the ball hits the rim.