i need advice!!! on my basketball shooting~~~?

Question

ok i need to know how to shoot properly...

.i no how ppl shoot there own way like kicking their leg when shooting and like dont jump or w.,e but.,.........

.i need to know i how to shoot properly...like when i shoot a basketball...it isnt smooth...like sometimes when i shoot it sometimes becomes a swish, but most times it hits like the right or left side of rim...not middle... soo all i no is that my palm does not go on the ball and i have a question bout my guide hand...i think that what makes the ball hit the left or right side of the rim.. so what can i do to help fix my shot???? does bending kneees help..??? will lifting weights help??

Answer 1

You need to shoot all in one motion. You want to jump so that your shot isn't blocked. Jump straight up so that you are not off balance. You just need to be more confidant in your shot. Your guide hand isn't the problem but your shooting hand does most of the directing. Practice shooting with only your guide hand. This will make you develop a straighter shot. You must bend your knees will taking a shot because that gives you power to your shot. You shouldn't use your arms to do most of the powering but the knees. No amount of weights will help you shoot. It is all in the form.

Answer 2

If you are a right hand shooter what you need to know is that your left hand guides the ball and your right hand shoots it. Make sure that your palms don't touch the ball & when you release the ball makes sure that you flick your wrist creating a spin on the ball. (Your left hand should be placed on the side of the ball and should guide the ball upon release.) Practice this up close to the rim first and then gradually work your way further away from the rim. (Watch your thumb on your right shooting hand this is what creates the bad release) Oh, and bending your knees to shoot is important. This is where your shot developes. Basically i'm saying your shot strenghth doesn't come from your arms it comes from your knees. Hope this helps a little. :)

Answer 3

ok...shooting a basketball you need your legs shoulder width apart. you bend your knees and as some coaches call it...you do the "dip and flip". you dip (bend ) your knees and you release the ball. the ball should be spiral centered and you should be using mainly your dominant hand, the undominant hand is your support hand. once you release the ball, you flip your wrist and do a follow through of the shot. you need to aim for the backboard or the inner rim. it takes a lot of practice but start close and follow the correct technique. the reason the ball goes to the right or left is because you are depending on your arms to do the work, when you should use your legs also. with a bit of work, this problem should be fixed in no time.

Answer 4

Like you said, people have different styles. Being a former coach, I would always tell you to shoot what ever feels more comfortable to you. There are certainly different things that is a must...

1. you mentioned it already, used your legs. No matter what your form of shooting, use Reggie Miller for example, always about legs and getting off the ground.
2. one motion. get use to shooting in one motion. look at Bob McAdoo...wierd shooter but one smooth motion...
3. follow-through with your wrist...even if you use your guiding hand more than you should (some people not strong enough do that), follow through is a key.

Get some video tapes, that would help...explaining the proper form is hard over the net, watching it is easier.

Hope that somewhat helps you. Good luck.

Answer 5

Your guide hand stays still thats all it does is guide the ball. If you move your guide hand the ball might have a weird spin on it making it go to the right or to the left and can make you rim out. If you are taking a free throw bending you knees can help.

Answer 6

to start i think its the position of your right hand on the ball at the point of release.

you can do something to correct this tho!

as the ball is on the floor, you place your right hand flat on top then your left cups the side to lift up.

thats the potition your hands should be in at the top of your jump shot, your probobly getting a little side spin which is sending it off course. do this lots of times in practice from no more than 10 feet out. As you shoot try to get a litle backspin thats how you'll know you are relaesing it properly.

if it goes off line it is probobly because it's got some side spin on it. ALWAYS go for backspin that way you'll know if you've got the right hight and distance!

hope this helps,
Nick

Answer 7

well.... for one thing.. bends raise your jumping so it makes the ball shooting easier because the hand can use less force in shooting the ball... second weight lifting can increase muscular endurance but it will all end up in the correct position of the hand... the wrist has the total balance of the call when shooting.. my advice for you is to see a coach.. or maybe watch a simple video on shooting the ball....

Answer 8

You need to stretch. You should stretch before and after any kind of exercise. Most likely it is the calves that are bothering you. First warm up the muscles by running in place about 35 steps on each foot. Then, stand on the edge of a step and let your heels hang down. Don't bounce, just let the calf muscles stretch out. Run a few more steps and stretch again seeing if you can stretch a little farther each time. If it is your thighs that are sore, warm up the muscles by doing some squats then, while standing on one foot, pull your other heel towards your buttocks. Hold it while you feel the muscles stretch out. Do the same on the other side. Bud

Answer 9

try standing at the foul shot line and look straight at the basket. Imagine it goin in and follow it through. My coach told me that and it helped a lot u should try it!
one motion is always the key so get use to shooting in one motion.
follow-through with your wrist...but use ur dominant hand to shoot and ur other hand to support it.

Answer 10

when you shoot make sure your shoulders are squared to the basket, also make sure your elbow is parallel to the rim. Also Dont shoot with your palm shoot more with your fingertips, I know its kinda confusing but anyways We all shoot differently but these are the fundamentals.