2007-10-09 15:59:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Basketball
Definitely because it gives you much ease on your release and follow through that you wouldn't need that much help from your legs and hips. Larry Bird was one classic example of a wrist-shooter. He has huge hands attached to a thick powerful wrist that he had so much ease shooting the ball, as if he was tossing oranges.
2007-10-09 16:15:49 · answer #1 · answered by bundini 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say 50/50 my wrist are the weakest in the world take a ruler and measure my risk its about 1inch 1/2 I get into any collision and I'm crying like a girl. But on the other hand I'm not Kobe but I can shoot the ball at least .500% from the field.
2007-10-09 16:23:50 · answer #2 · answered by Amo la pallacanestro 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each person needs to develop their own style of shooting to fit their body. In other words just as you cannot train anyone to be 7 feet tall, you cannot change your body build along with its good points and bad points.
I would agree that leg strength helps tremendously but this is somewhat already built in your body. If you want to improve your leg strength, then take a lot of jump shots and stay out of the weight room as the shooting will exercise the proper muscles you need for basketball.
I would not say that "wrist strength" is a necessary; however, it took me an hour or more daily ever day for one year to develop control of my wrist. It is hard to describe, but I had a difficult time with upon my wrist release, my wrist tended to swivel as I released the ball which gave me no directional control on my shot.
A natural wrist release should be a very smooth coordinated wrist release coordinated with your jump if it is a jump shot or with your power on a free throw coming from your legs by going up on your tip toes (don't bend your knees on free throws as you would not bend your knees on a jumper as this takes too long on a jumper and will always signal to the defender when you are going to shoot if you bend your knees on a jumper; plus bending your knees on either a jumper or a free throw just means more moving parts - what I mean by more moving parts is that the more moving parts you have in your shot mechanics, then the more things that can go wrong).
No, you do not need a strong wrist for a good shot. You need a well coordinated wrist which will give you good directional control and good backspin as a good wrist release is really effortless on a good shot and you should not get much power out of your wrist on a shot. Your power will come from your legs and from your shooting arm moving upward in a good shooting form.
As far as shooting form, do what is natural for you and ignore the standard basketball logic on elbow location in your shooting form. George Gervin was the first guard to win four NBA scoring titles, and he shot with his elbow bent way away and far from his body.
To me the standard position of the elbow and arm on a "by the book shot" is such an unnatural position.
Just let your body dictate how you shoot and stay out on the floor shooting free throws and jumpers and stay out of the weight room as practicing basketball will build the muscles you need exactly where you need them.
2007-10-09 17:10:11 · answer #3 · answered by Score 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need some wrist control to create a good follow through, but I don't think you flick your wrists, the wrist action just happens naturally. So, no I don't flick my wrists when I shoot. I think your homeboys described it right.
2016-05-20 03:30:51 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely your wrist puts spin on the ball so when it hits the rim it will spin backwards into the net, also your legs don't shoot the ball your legs get you air born and give you momentum.
2007-10-09 16:45:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It helps a lot, if you want a good jump shot you can't shoot with two hands it makes it more inconsistent. The spin made by one hand is back spin so if it hits the back of the rim its more likely to go in.
2007-10-13 15:21:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say any strenghts can play to your advantage. You would be able to control the ball more if you had stronger wrists.
2007-10-10 15:08:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no not really im the weakest person in the world literally and i have the best shot on my highschool team so hope that answers ur question
2007-10-09 16:05:35 · answer #8 · answered by Eagles in 09 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not really powers supposed to come from your legs but it does help though it can really come in handy with tough kobe shots where you need to adjust.
2007-10-09 16:14:43 · answer #9 · answered by josh d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋