ok i have a problem with my shot: for a long time now i have not been to shoot properly. Its not that i know this because the ball isnt going into the net like it used to, but that my form feels all wrong and ive tried everything to fix it.
but at the beginning of the year, for a long time straight, i was able to shoot with perfect form, smooth jumpers from anywhere on the court that i was consistently able to knock down.
But now, for about a month straight, i have completely lost my ability to shoot. i have no idea why. its not that i stopped playing or something. its that all of a sudden, one day, my entire shot was gone. i cant knock down jumpers from anywhere on the court.
this has always troubled me, as my ability to shoot properly always comes and goes in streaks. . it is my muscle memory that is messed up, i know that. but i dont know how to improve it. for years repeatedly shooting as best i could to try to improv bt it wont wrk. What do i do???? help me
2007-06-14 16:59:49 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Basketball
can anyone give me teqniques to help improve my muscle memory for basketball shoting. thanks
2007-06-14 17:00:34 · update #1
i do practice. everyday for hours of nothing but shot repetition over and over. but its the same result. for years my shot has come and went. it never stays. itll be good and consistent for a while then all of a sudden it will leave me for even longer. what the hell can i do to fix this?? i practice all the time
2007-06-14 17:09:22 · update #2
its not my form i have trouble with. the trouble is consistently keeping my form
2007-06-14 17:56:33 · update #3
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2007-06-21 06:56:33 · answer #1 · answered by Hi 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is a fairly easily fixable problem,
Number 1) tape yourself shooting or have someone with good knowledge of basketball watch you shooting for around 20 minutes with shots from all around this can find great flaws in areas like a smooth total body shot not just smooth elbow movement
Number 2) shoot around the court for around 5 minutes then practice game situation shots by running and shooting off of one foot or doing a move and then quickly shooting also do fade aways this will help your game situation shooting
Number 3) try switching the place that you shoot at like going to a different court and practicing for a couple hours and also try using a different ball
Number 4) Practice at the same time (if possible every day) and for around the same amount of time doing consistently the same shots around the court
Number 5) Relax during shooting time and mix it up try doing post moves for fun or really long shots just to see if you can make them and don't think that you will always have these slumps if you do this and have fun during shooting sessions your shot will have a constant improvement
2007-06-19 18:53:59 · answer #2 · answered by wikiman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This has happened with me too.
Go to the free-throw line and, (without the ball,) practice a smooth set shot, keeping your left hand still while rolling your right hand outward. Do a smooth motion. Relax. Bend your knees at the beginning, and as you shoot, rolls them out, to a regular standing position. Make sure you keep your left hand still, and on the exact left side of the ball. Make sure you don't push with it. Also, extend your right arm towards the hoop.
Every day, before I practice, I do this at the freethrow line. I am about a 50% shooter at anywhere before the 3-point line.
2007-06-14 17:44:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are serious, it sounds as if it IS your form. The ball must be aligned with your toe, then knee, then elbow (in tight) and then ball. That needs to be a straight line. Hold your follow through. Lots of resources on the web. www.bbhighway.com Good luck.
2007-06-22 11:35:30 · answer #4 · answered by Coach 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Practice
Work on your balance and make sure you follow through on every shot. Jump straight up and down, not forward/backward or to either side.
Simple daily practice is the key.
2007-06-14 17:04:35 · answer #5 · answered by dazmac1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you want the mechanical answer, make sure that you elbow is straight and that you are bending your knees when you shoot, also make sure your wrist isnt flopping around and you have a strong wrist break. try not to fade away or to the left or right, if anything at all, lean forward when you shoot.
2007-06-22 15:00:46 · answer #6 · answered by lovethejabba 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shoot 100+ times a day and atleast make 50
2007-06-19 12:37:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't think too much when you shoot. Just relax. I used to have the same problem, then one day I just relaxed and my shots kept falling.
2007-06-22 12:45:05 · answer #8 · answered by Dude 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For muscle memory, the only thing you can do is repeat, repeat, repeat.
It sounds like you might have something else going on with your shot that is psyching you out. Pressure?
2007-06-14 17:03:50 · answer #9 · answered by rambling vine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stop practing for awhile and go see a doctor about your muslels i used to have the same problem shooting darts you body gets tried of the same thing every day so stop for awhile
2007-06-21 19:18:32 · answer #10 · answered by dartgod6 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check your form, when ur forms wrong everything screws up. When u follow through make sure ur middle finger points towards the hoop.
2007-06-14 17:50:23 · answer #11 · answered by .......... 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋