How can I shoot over my head? Best answer= 10 easy points?

Question

I always shoot near my face and cannot see where the ball is going when I am shooting it because the ball is near my forehead. When I shoot it more below then I always get blocked and when I try to shoot over my head I always airball or it goes waaay off. Can someone show me videos or tips on how I can master shooting the ball over my head so that I can master it and will not get blocked?

P.S. My vertical isn't that big either.

Best answer gets 10 points

Answer 1

you have to get stronger so that you can lift your arms more and still get good distance on your shot. just practice with something lighter like a soccer ball and then with a basketball. but you should go with what you feel more comfortable so that you make more shots.

Answer 2

shoot to your on your more dominate side it makes it alot easier

Answer 3

throw the ball like a soccer ball or do a side shoot(ring shot)!

Good luck,

baker456123

Answer 4

Think about the angle at your elbow as you lift it.  That angle should look like an "L", but yours is a "V".  That is the most common way to miss shots long.  When you bring the ball over your head, you are doing the same thing.  If you could see the arc of your shot, it would appear flat, either way.

The ball should not cover your eyes or even be in line with your eyes, but rather your shooting-side ear.  This keeps your sight line open and, more importantly, sets up the best opportunity for straightness of the shot.  The beginning of everyone's shot is level with the stomach and in line with your ear, not your navel and nose.  From there, your lift needs to be quick, driven by the elbow.  Get your elbow to finish higher than your eyebrow.  You do not have to jump well, but you have to jump, so use the power source in your legs.

Videos worth checking out:  Buzz Braman's Sure Shot, Andy Enfield, Better Basketball's Better Shooting 2, Shot Doctor.

Answer 5

Just throw the ball behind your head.

Answer 6

What you need to do is get your arms stronger, then always start small, but when you shoot shoot straight, when you get stronger go higher, and higher. GOOD LUCK!

peace.