Dudes, in basketball, how will I retain a perfect jumpshot with correct release and jump?

Question

I need to know man. I wanna perform better. What can you lay on me?

Answer 1

Practice, Practice, Practice!

Shooting is all about muscle memory, the more you shoot the more consistent you will be. It all starts with your form. Start with the ball in the SHOOTING POCKET which is the three point stance. Place your shooting hand on top of the ball and your off hand on the side, so that your two thumbs form a "T". Your legs should be about SHOULDER WIDTH APART. The legs are the most important part of your shot; that is where you get all of your power. Get a good bend in your knees and explode up for your shot. Keep your HEAD BLANCED; this is where alot of people mess up. They lean their head back or forward; it is imperative that your head remains still and your eyes fixed on the center of the goal as you shoot. From the "shooting pocket" bring your hand straight up through the ball and follow through with a strong flick in your wrist. Strong wrists and legs, good balance, and a good feel for the ball will all improve your shooting.

When shooting from a stationary position, to start, always have your opposite foot planted(i.e. left foot planted if your right handed) and bring your right foot forward as you catch the ball, with your knees bent before you catch the ball and jump as high as you can into your shot. At first it might be hard to jump as high as you can but the more you do it, the easier it will become. Make sure that you jump straight up, if anything lean forward a little to have momentum to the hoop so that your shot is not short. As you become a better shooter, work on shooting off the move, dribble, etc.

The biggest thing is to shoot at least 200 shots a day; 20 from five spots on the court(corner, wing, top, other wing, other corner) from inside and outside the three point line. Do this at game speed and focus on proper technique, so in games you don't have to think about technique; it will become second nature to you. Before you do any shooting, first start in close and shoot 25-50 from in the paint and work on your form.

Those are the basics of a good jump shot. Some keys:
Ball in "ready position"
Down, up, push
Eyes on the goal
Follow through

If you practice this every day, once you get in games it will look and feel very easy, and you won't have to think about the technique it will come natural. Good luck. Actually, you won't need luck.

Answer 2

Here you go Balance- your feet should be nearly even, your dominant foot about a half-inch to inch forward with your legs spread apart as far as your waist. Your eyes always focused on teh same thing each time you shoot like the front of the rim or the back of the rim. shooting elbow tucked in. You should jump and release at the height of your shot, then on your release make sure you flick your wrist and follow through. Also when shooting your off hand is only used to balance teh ball never use it to follow through I was taught in a camp in 7th grade by a trainer who help Jordan to slightly take your off hand off the ball right before you foloow through and I teach that to my players. Another tip especially when shooting free throws. breath out before you shoot, this will help your percentage, it will keep you from unwanted body movement. The final key after you have the technique down shoot shoot shoot and shoot some more.

You see tons of players in the NBA who are mechanical deficient,(Allen Iverson, Shawn Marion) but due to there ability to know just how much to put behind the ball(which comes from shooting millions of times) they can score easily. To be a great shooter however. You have to get the mechanics down and then shoot shoot shoot. It does you no good to shoot the ball incorrectly. Look at the USA basketaball team. They lost the Gold medal in teh Last Olympics due to all the athletic players inability to shoot the ball.

Answer 3

Not really above your head. It's supposed to be about eye level with your chest directed at the basket and your elbow straightened out towards the hoop. The problem with shooting it from you chest is that it'll almost always be a set shot (picture someone jumping 2 feet in the air and shooting from the chest, it just looks wrong) and won't allow them to shoot in traffic in the paint and they'll be more likely to get blocked. See: Shawn Marion. The problem with shooting over your head is that when you jump, your extension will be so long that your more likely to have unnecessary movement, which will throw off your jump shot. So what happens is that too turns into a set shot. Thats why you see alot of centers with that shot way over their head, it allows them to shoot over people without having to jump. If you plan on being seven feet tall, that might pan out, otherwise go the middle route. A lot of younger kids shoot from their chest though, because it requires less upper body strength, so it extends their range. Of course, when they get older and stronger, they'll have to adjust to a real jump shot. It's probably best to get the mechanics right the first time and just work on getting stronger to extend your range then having a crappy jump shot you can shoot from far away. Look up ray allen or reggie miller on Youtube. They've got it about textbook. G'luck.

Answer 4

Make sure you have a hand on the bottom of the ball and one between the front and side of the ball. Get a wide grip on the ball. Shoot with your leg power more than your arm power. If you practice, you will have a jumpshot, well, my jumpshot.

Answer 5

Practice. Dude.

Answer 6

Find someone to teach the form and then practice, practice, PRACTICE. The best shooters in the NBA shoot hundreds of shots each day.

Answer 7

best thing i can tell you is to square your shoulders to the board when you jump and practice a smooth release and aim for the back of the rim buit shooulders square to the board is critical

Answer 8

even i wrong in this......my teacher asked me to jus focus it on the basket....and surely the ball will fall into it!