how can you improve your basketball shooting technique?
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Lay flat on the floor with your feet flat on the floor bent at the knees, take the ball in your hands in shooting position and practice shooting toward the ceiling.  The goal is for the ball to return to your hands in the original shooting position w/o having to move your hands from position.  You should have perfect rotation and perfect form in this process.  Do a hundred with each hand each night.  I improved my free throw percentage in college from 50% to 85% in one year.  It also strengthened my shot.
365322
First Practice for 4 Hours each day.\nThen Follow my routine.\nABout 8 feet away from the rim try to make ten in a row then when you accoplish that do five in a row freethrows\nand then 3 in a row Three Pointers (Nba) and then 20 in a row layups
380909
Practice, but make sure you are working on the areas of your game that need the most improvement.  Work on your off foot, juggling with both feet, and if you can, find someone to work with you on different skills such as shooting, passing, trapping, and heading to name a few.  The more touches you get on the ball the better off you will be.  There are aspects of the game that can only be improved by playing, but you can work on your skills alone.
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Keep practicing but also play in as many pick up games as you can.\n\nMake sure you you shoot from different spots on the floor and work on different moves as well.\n\nGet a friend and play some one on one to get used to faking.\n\nTry and get some pointers from someone who you know that is a good player or a coach.
625678
When you do your shoot around try to feel the shot instead of aiming at the basket all the time. You need to establish the right rhythm so when it comes to the games it wont matter if there is a defender in your face or not. Rhythm is the key to shooting.
768175
I will not try to explain the mechanics of shooting the basketball here. However I will tell you to get a book on basketball fundamentals (overall) or just on shooting fundamentals.\nMy next tip would be to tape a NBA game featuring some of the best shooters and watch them at a slow speed to watch thier mechanics. Also work with a coach to learn these mechanics, maybe going so far as to taping yourself so you can compare.\nNext get a ball and shoot shoot shoot.\nGood luck.
1111783
Stance\nIf you do not practice the proper stance you will never become a really good player\n\nBridge\nLearn the proper good bridge (fingers), how to shoot when a ball is near a rail, how to jack up over object balls\n\nStoke\nSame story as stance..without a good stoke there is only so far you can go!\n\nCutting\nLearn how to cut balls in down near the corner pockets pockets..depending on the game 50% or more will be these shots\nPractice cutting into side pockets\nLearn how to run a frozen ball down a rail..ball and rail at same time (if you have good control use running English)\nPractice straight shots down the table (long straight shots are the most difficult shots)\n\nEnglish\nYou most learn draw...No good player uses top spin for long or fast shots (you loose allot of control) draw is used 10 times more than top spin. Always draw a little if your shooting hard.\n\nPractice trowing balls with right and left English, (you must lean how to throw balls or you will never be able to master position)\nlow right, center right, low left, center left (top spin is really only used on very special shots or if you want to follow with the cue.\n\nLearn how to stop the cue ball in it tracks-.straight shot center ball (requires a bit of a stab stroke)\n\nUse must learn how to draw the cue ball......I can draw the cue sometimes 3 rails...Yes I shoot great pool and still can draw a crowd if in a place where the people are into pool..I have a 6 rail shot has to be a good level fast table (I cut their eyes out, I bank like a crazy fool, I can put the cue ball on a dollar anywhere on the table)\n\nListen the real trick is to not have to think about the shot when you are shooting it....it has to become intuitive...(sure think about it before you shoot) and that cue has to become an extension of your body!\nGood luck!\n\nAnother tip the best players in the world are from The Philippines and guess what they all grew up playing (15 ball rotation) it'll teach you ever thing, position, kicking, bank, and on and on....very few people play it today. It's a tough game.  But become good at this game and you can play any game with mastery.\n\nAny questions e-mail me.....get a book and some videos...and always play with people that are better than you and watch them! (just don't play for money)
432834
If you do not possess skill, concentrate on improving the accuracy of your pass, increase your fitness, play as a back, how to cut the ball without committing a foul, ho to shoot from all angels and positions. some skills you could gain by persistence and good training.
285379
alright ive played basketball all my life and ive learned alot from my family and going to basketball camps and all that. soo i will help you out k . first with your shooting the best way to improve is practice keeping your arm at a 90 degree angle and follow through. just practice . play with someone better then you cuz one day you will be able to beat them. Also going to basketball camps in your area help you alot.
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- Bend your wrist back as far as possible and then snap it as fast as you can at the top of your shot.\n\n- Keep your elbows tucked.\n\n- Bend your knees.\n\n- Release the ball with your fingertips.\n\n- Most importantly you have to feel comfortable doing it or it just won't fall in.
609543
Good. Finally. Another short basketball player like me. I'm only 5 foot. What you need to do is get your legs and arms working at the same time. Also, with your hand starting over your shoulder, try and get your follow through looking straight at the hoop. Just try the motion continuously, then use a basketball. Also, PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE taking 3-pointers and then half-court shots.
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Practice different things each day. One day work on conditioning running and things. Then work on dribbling with your left and right if you are strong with both hands and can drive and penetrate with strong and weak hand you can make a great point guard. Then two of the 7 days do shooting work on right and left hand layups close midrange and outside jumpers and freethrows. Then another day work on your defense and rebounding. Do Defensive Slides and do this rebounding drill shoot the ball and make sure the ball never hits the ground but dont shoot from really close. If it goes in you dont have to get it. But if it hits ground do a lap around your house. Then just play with your friends play at your school or after school. Join a travel or AAU team. Join a summer camp. Find your local park and just play with other people and use the stuff you practiced in those games. \n\nIts not just ok to practice. My teacher told me you can practice a million times and still do fail. You have to practice right to suceed. \n\n And your state's NBA team always has a Basketball Camp. I went to Sixers Camp because I live near philly.
1112667
Before you shoot from a few feet away, try shooting under the basket and hitting it off the backboard. Make atleast ten shots in a row(if you miss one, start over) and move a little farther(like a step or something) and try not using the backboard if you are not comfortable with the distance. Repeat this and you will see improvement in your shot and control of the ball.\n\nGreat Luck to You.
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The first guy who answered was retarded. If you want to get better you must\nA.)Practice your jump shot. Copy Jordan's. You must be able to jump in the air then shoot. That will enable you to do more difficult things like turn arounds, and fade aways.\nB.)Practice your ball handling. It may not always be fun, but unless you are 6 foot 8 you will need superior ball handling skills. You need a crossover and to be able to dribble with both hands.\nC.)Your inside game. The left handed lay-up will give you an edge because you will be able to go left or right. Work on hook shots, and floaters as well. \nD.)You must play people better than you and be willing to get your butt spanked for a while before you will learn little tricks they do and eventually surpass them through practice and hard work.\nE.)You must be in great cardio shape. Which means running a lot. Sprinting makes you faster.\n\n*Here's a little trick. Notice which foot your defender has closest to you and drive in that direction. They have less time to adjust that way. It's less effective to drive the other way unless you're gonna pull up and fade away, or your defender is slower than you.
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1.  Shorten your back swing\n2.  Aim not as high above the net.\n3.  Aim for the deep corners of the court.\n4.  Avoid topsin, will cause the ball to sit up for easy pass or lob.  Flatter stroke or even slice.\n5.  Make sure you stop when you hit the shot, and stop when you prepare for the volley.\n6.  Remember this is an approach shot not a winner. Depth and precision are more important than pace. \n7. Practice a lot.
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If you are taking longer shots toward the basket, then you will want to learn a jump shot. You jump then shoot the ball before you land. One hand holds the ball steady and the other pushes it toward the basket. You will also want your hand that pushes the ball to fall down giving the ball a rotation. \nIf you are taking higher percentage shots or shots closer to the basket, you will want to learn how to do post up moves. Plant your pivot foot (the foot you can't move) Depending on what foot you hold use the other foot to maneuver around your opponet and make a move for the basket. \n\nYou can also gain position on your guard by backing up toward the basket and then turn and shoot a quick jumpshot, or if you are close enough bank it off the glass for a layup.\n\nLayups are very important in basketball. You must be able to lay the ball on the glass so that it falls right into the basket. It is the highest percentage shot that can be done besides the dunk.\n\nWhen you pass the ball you want to either bounce it to a teammate or throw it. These throws need to be at least chest high. If you bounce it make sure that you aren't bouncing it from too far a distance.\n\nDribbling the ball is very important. You can't move down the court or anywhere on the court without dribbling the ball as you walk or run. If you pick up the ball after dribbling you can't start dribbling again. If you do it is called a double dribble and will result in a turnover to the other team. \n\nIf you catch a pass from someone you can move one foot and the other becomes the pivot. You can dribble anytime you want to even after using your pivot as long as you haven't dribbled yet.\n\nHave fun practicing! :) Watch the NCAA tourament and you will learn alot about ball handling and plays that can be run. Pick and Roll, Give and Go. All these things you should be able to watch and get a better understanding for. :)\n\nHope some of these things helped :)
959051
do light reps and strengthen your upper body so that you can take the contact. also work on a floater in the lane to get it over the big men. another thing do not give up your dribble unless you have a shot that will keep your options open. remember drive, draw, and dish.