What are some tips on shooting basketballs ?

Question

What are some tips on shooting basketballs ?

Answer 1

make sure you are flicking your wrist when you shoot.

heres a drill, stand with your forehead under the rim. not your whole head, but your for head. now take a basketball and shoot into the rim. you will ultimately have to flick the ball using your wrist. it will help you develop that motion, for whatever reason, that tends to trouble people who are learning how to shoot.

your shot should be a fluid motion, it should not stop, or jerk.

a good tip used by some of the best shooters is to imagine shooting the ball. imagine in your head the perfect shooting form. imagine the shooting motion, and see the ball go into the rim. sit down and just imagine yourself shooting reps like that. than go and practice after that. it has been proven that people who imagine themselves shooting the perfect shot over and over, outshoot spend the same amount of time actually practicing there shot. granted if both players are at the same skill level.

those are some. its hard to give tips when we dont know anything about your skill level, age, and basketball knowledge. more info would be helpful.  

Answer 2

square your shoulders toward the basket, elbow in, feet shoulder width apart, flick your wrist, also use your legs

Answer 3

well for a jump shot bend down a bit keep your shooting arm at a 90 degree angle or a little less focus on the middle of the basket use your non shooting arm to balance the ball, keep your shooting arm in line with the basket jump and as soon as your feet get off the ground this is where you shoot, now when you shoot extend your elbow fully and don't put a lot of power into your wrist this will just mess up the shot just keep your wrist relaxed as well as your hand and fingers.  

Answer 4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__k0_1QZS...

dat should help

Answer 5

first do you know how to play b-ball

Answer 6

proper foot positioning, high release, jump when you shoot. bending your fat'*** knees