How To: Get PERFECT Shooting Form | Shoot A Basketball Better!
Vložit
- čas přidán 31. 07. 2024
- SUBSCRIBE For More Training Videos ▶︎ goo.gl/7wXv4h
Get Access to the Pure Shooting Training System ▶︎ pureshootingtrainingsystem.com/
In this video Coach Janzen goes through how to shoot a basketball with perfect shooting form. Apply these tips into your shot to take your shooting form and shooting ability to the next level!
"Not every great shooter has good form, but nobody with good form is a bad shooter." - Sport
I've been playing ball for over 40 years and I've never seen someone give this level of detail. I wish more young players would learn the fundamentals of shooting before they pick up a ball and go shoot. Most learn bad habits that affect their shots the rest of their basketball lives. I personally can attest that because I was never properly taught how to shoot, I developed some bad habits that plague me to this day. If you want to become a great dribbler, grab a basketball and just go dribble a lot and you'll figure it out. However, if you want to learn how to become a GREAT shooter, master the fundamentals first, then go shoot thousands of shots and you'll become one of the bests. I'm sure of it! Great video!
Thank you, really appreciate that!!
Love this bro! Good work, way more details then most shooting break downs.
HOOP REEL Thanks man I appreciate it! 🙏
I have been playing basketball since my childhood and now I am giving my 10 years old son coaching, this video is very helpful for me to show perfect shooting technique. Thanks and appreciated.
Awesome! That is what this is all about, to pass on the info that I was given throughout my 30 years of shooting the basketball!
Chris Mullin would be proud! I've been draining 3's with a squared in elbow since 9th grade...I'm now 46.
So many nuggets of wisdom in this video... nice job coach.
Hahahaha Mullin had an awesome Shooter C! Thanks my man, I appreciate your comment!
Loved the comment, especially the Chris Mullin reference, legit!!!!! That is great, thanks for the feedback!
Thanks Coach. I always needed an explanation on how to fix my form. My shot is the missing link of my game, and I think this'll fix that.
Great stuff, keep working hard!
Thanks a lot coach!You are the best!!
You're welcome, glad it helped! 💪
Great video, your mechanics are are very detailed 👍
Thanks a lot! I am a bit obsessed with the art of shooting!
love this video，thank u coach！
Glad it helped, youre welcome!
Thank you sir for your great pointers
i really think this is going to help me in shooting better Thank You for the video. And can u be more quick with more video plz
Glad it helped, we got a new video coming tomorrow!
Here are my tips. They may vary from other shown here, but they work for me. I have been playing basketball for 38 years, and I am a good shooter. Grip the ball with your fingertips (not your palm) of your shooting hand. Place your guide hand slightly forward and under the ball, so that no fingers or thumb are behind the ball. As your start your load up, dip the ball, and FOCUS on your aiming point ( I like the very center of the hoop) and see in your mind's eye the ball going through the hoop exactly in the center. You have to shoot with CONFIDENCE. Do your load up with ENERGY (don't get lazy). Use RITHYM (don't hesitate and overthink your shot). Use your TECHNIQUE to release your guide hand just before you roll the ball off your shooting hand fingers. Keep your elbow under the ball, and roll your finger pads off the very bottom of the ball. Keep your shooting arm elbow locked, and the shooting arm pointed towards the hoop (you see this in your peripheral vision). Keep it there until the ball goes through the hoop. Keep your eyes on the hoop (do not look at the ball). Give the ball a good arch (this is very important). The ball should go exactly through the center of the hoop. Now it it doesn't, You should analyze why it did not. Such as 1) Too short (not enough power), 2) straight, but bounced off the back of the rim (not enough arch), 3) off left or right (fingers did not roll off the bottom of the ball). Also, when you start your practice shooting, start close to the rim, and hit several shots, then back up a step or two, and repeat. Go all the way out to the 3 point line like this. Then when you do hit a shot, remember exactly how it felt, and repeat it. You want to be consistent. Keep count, and try to hit more than you miss.
Scoop43 dang can u be my coach like actually analyze my shot?
A lot of great points made! I agree with most of them. In regards to your guide hand, a great tip is to act like you are about to shake someone's hand with your left hand. This slight tilt of your wrist will help you when you are in your aim phase and your fingers should be pointing to the ceiling. Also, I am not sure if the best assessment of technique is if the ball goes in the hoop. I know what you mean, but someone could still miss with great technique and hit a shot with poor technique. Best assessment is sound video analysis!
Very good tutorial shooting coach,
love this video
Excellent!
Wow one of best shooting tutorials out on CZcams!
Awesome! Thanks for the great feedback, glad it helped you out!
Thank you very much! U r great tutorial
Thanks so much!
Good tutorial and very easily now that's really help my hand shooting thanks coach!
That is great! I am jacked that it helped your shot like that!
Great vid!💪
Thank you!!💪
Thank you sir
Great info 👍
Thanks! I appreciate it!
Very detailed! Thanks.
Thanks!!! Did you find the detail helpful?
Hi, and thank you for this well detailed video. I just subscribed. But I still have trouble with the timing of my shot(jumping, releasing in one motion). Is it possible if you could do a video of how properly do this? When, what time to jump along with releasing the ball. TIA
My Best vedio in ever seen for shooting
Thanks
Hey thanks for that awesome compliment!
Thank you soo much!!!!!!
Thanks for tips :)
You are always welcome!!!! Hit me up anytime!
Thanks a lot coach 💯
Hope you found it helpful? Able to use the content?
And u taught me everything AWESOME
Awesome to hear, keep grinding!
Really helpful and detailed video, subscribed! btw, what finger is the best to release with? or is it just preference?
Release finger is typically preference. A lot of great shooters release with different fingers, so find what works best for you! Coach Janzen (for example) usually releases off the index and middle finger together. Typically the middle will slightly touch just a bit after.
That level of detail 😍😍
Thanks my man!
Excellent video! Thank you!
Thank you! Much appreciated! It help you shooting game?
@@elevatebasketballinc.755 Absolutely! I volunteered to coach my daughter's team because they did not have a coach. Found your video that breaks it down step by step! The girls get to the line and I watch them set their feet in place and work from there! Exactly what the kids need. You definitely are a great teacher! 👍👍👍
Well done mate...Love the details :)
Thanks so much!!!! I cannot get enough of teaching the specifics in shooting!
Thanks my man!
Love it
i shot with my legs aligned and i switched to knee bend and its been working better
Great to hear! Able to acquire more power in your shot (ex. range)?
Thank you sir.
No problem! Hope it helped!
Very good
Well explained..
Thank you very much! Was it helpful for your shot?
I was never interested in sports but this pt class I played it for fun and I think I like it so here I m trying to learn shii
Glad it was inspiring!
Great video
Thank you! 👊
Hi thanks so much helped me a lot with my training, one question though when should your heals come off the ground?
Great question, typically I find that there are three styles. Players that take them off too soon, too late, and just right. When in the ready position, all your weight should be transferred forward. The heels should be still touching the ground, but all weight should be off your heels. Since you are to push with your legs first, just as you would reach to get on your tip toes, your heels should leave the ground in the proper anatomical sequence. Do not have your heels high off the ground in your ready position, or dug into the ground because your weight is back in your ready position.
Thank u
please make a video on basketball tricks
Man!!...I like your detailed shooting form tutorial!! It has really helped me, I think soon I will be better than you and you will seek coaching from me! "Student better than teacher😜!!"
Thank you, glad it helped! Ahah definitely, keep grinding 👊
Does my guide hand also have to be not palming a ball? It's confusing
Good question, make sure to keep your entire guide hand on the ball, take it off just before you release the ball with your shooting hand!
Hi coach, this was great thanks. Do you have a video showing how to rotate the ball after catching a pass to line up fingers on the seam? How important is it to line up fingers on the seam? Thanks in advance
Great high level question! I do not have a specific video on that element, but great idea! The high level point guards that I played with were able to pass the ball to me so I caught the ball with the seams horizontal. I recommend sliding the hands to the spot where your middle finger is on a seam. Some players loss control of the ball for that split second by taking both or one hand off for that split second. Personally I think it helps with control and better rotation on the ball.
To be honest I would talk to my point guard about this if they were not passing me the ball on the laces. I did not have to do this much as all elite point guards pass their shooters on the seam. If need be I might make a slight adjustment but at the pro level you do not have much time to do this. Watching the lines on the ball when you receive it helps as you can anticipate how you need to adjust. The key is that it is a feel and rotate method that works the best. does that help?
Thanks coach for such a detailed explanation on how to shoot the basketball properly.
I do have a question though. A lot of coaches teach how to shoot but none of them actually pay attention to the aiming point. What is my aiming point? Is it the middle of the rim? Its actually pretty hard to aim for the middle of the rim as its a spot you cant actually see. I try to visualize it but I find myself having difficulty aiming for it.
There can be variance. Using the ringlets on the back of the rim works, as no matter where the shot is taken you can see them. Some just look at the back rim. I typically teach there is a space between the rims that I aim for. Yes you can place a dot but you can point out where that space is. At the end of the day, it is all about creating muscle memory from reps and you know the strength and touch needed for each shot.
Visionary Basketball Thanks coach. I will try your ringlets tip to see how it works out for me while building up muscle memory at the same time.
It should be once you start your shot, one continuous motion. Only reason for a hitch is if you are elevating over an opponent for a high jumper. Only do this if you can jump high, otherwise just time it to release the ball before you hit the height of your jump. Also, if you want more arch, look at the rim to aim, but watch the ball, do NOT keep your eyes fixed on the rim, with the ball out of your field of vision for a time. Watch the ball's entire flight.
Be careful with a hitch, does not help with consistency and fluidity. In regards to your eyes, be careful to take your eyes off the hoop to soon!
hey this is juanamaya754 from Instagram
love the vids just looked at them and I rlly think that the vids are going to help
Thanks Juan, we got a lot more drills coming too and I'm positive they'll help!
Thanks for the tutorial man! I was wondering if you can give me some more tips on my guide hand?(left hand) It seems to release the ball at the same time as my shooting hand, and i realized i have a bad thumb flick which causes my shot to miss left or right. Do you have any tips that can help get rid of this? And where should my guide hand let go of the ball in the shooting motion?
Try practicing form shooting drills in 4 phases: 1 handed shooting, 1 handed shooting with the guide hand "mirroring" the ball, shooting with the guide hand "palming" the ball, and then regular shooting. You typically want to take your guide hand off right before your release, like at 8:42 in the video.
If you Direct Message our Facebook Page, we can send you a link to our Facebook group where you can post videos of your shot and we can help break it down.
Visionary Basketball Alright thank you very much!
whats the last finger to touch the ball? index or middle finger? please answer
Check out our newest video (it answers your question)! czcams.com/video/MEdkcF8RY28/video.html
Coach when I shoot my right elbow points a bit inward towards my body... It's like the opposite of having the elbow out, to an extent. Is this detrimental or will it not make a difference on my accuracy?
How far are your feet turned when shooting? To fix this issue, you will really have to re-teach your body the mechanics of shooting with proper shooting elbow position.
Visionary Basketball First of all, I want to say thank you for replying since no other shooting channel has done that! (Although I haven't asked many people about my shot , but still.)
This might be a lengthy reply so I will answer your question first: I put my feet anywhere from 11 o clock to 10 o'clock. My tilt is natural since I didn't even know I was doing it at first, so if you imagine the typical tilted stance, it's gonna be very close to mine. This is a pretty long reply so if you don't want to read it that's fine, but please first see the link below. It will bring you to a video, and if you watch from 1:50 to 2:00 you will see Markelle fultz's shot which is about the same as mine.
m.czcams.com/video/JEEP-uTR01I/video.html
Hopefully that will give you a better idea of whether my shot is good enough.
I just want to say this, I think my elbow does this because, back when I practiced getting it tucked in in the first place, I used a trick where I tapped it to my right hip and tried bringing it up while making a conscious effort to prevent it from flaring out. I think since that I accidentally trained my body to bring my elbow inward as I raised it up. If you try raising your hand from your stomach to your forehead you will probably experience this, except I have it to the extent that my elbow points in a bit.
I've been really nervous about this and I analyzed some nba players shots and noticed that Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, lebron, kyrie, and even Steph Curry and klay thompson(at least on their free throws) all do this, probably because it's hard even for nba players to get the exact same alignment on every shot. For some I think it IS their natural alignment, like kyrie for example. I doubt it is for LeBron however, but then again I have only seen one clip of him from which I could get a solid opinion on his elbow position.
I also wanted to mention, I got my current form finalized long before I ever noticed this video (shame since it's the only one that actually gives you all you need to know) and as a result I've developed the habit of bringing the ball up on the left side of my body. KD does this as well, and like him I bring the ball to around the center of my head.
If I did that trick where I bring the ball up on the right side of my body I think that might solve the problem since you said some variance is allowed. My problem with this method is that it's less comfortable for me.
You said some variance is allowed, and what I'm wondering is whether or not my elbow position falls within that range of variance. One things for sure, I could become a great shooter regardless because Markelle fultz has form that is pretty much the same as mine and he is considered a lethal 3pt shooter. I posted the link to a video showing this above.
Many thanks for replying, and even more if you lasted this long, lol
What about jumping?
"Wrinkles in the Wrist"...important concept. It's like loading the gun!
Exactly!!!! Great analogy!
do you take your guide hand off then shoot or push out from the guide hand ?
Take your guide hand off, and follow/mirror it up with the ball and turn with the snapping of the shooting wrist.
Hello there! :) nice video... the biggest problem with my shot is thumbing the ball consistently with my guide hand. It doesn't bother the shot when i'm spotting up but I realized it's killing it on pullups and off the dribble and mostly going to the left (I'm a lefty) as I tend to mistime it and push to hard. It really goes on my nerves. Also, 90% of my shots are on "hopps" since I don't jump much and it's much quicker and easier for me to time everything. Those 10% 1-2 step shots are going to my left since I find it hard to align my body to the hoop. Any tips on how to lose the thumb involvement? I'm pretty comfortable with my shot apart from that and I can't lose the thumb thing for a really long time.
Thanks and continue the good work! :)
mushtikla1 mine also, i use my guide hand thumb to shoot and im good at shooting long range 3's. Im the shooter in my group. But when im at mid range i dont use my thumb that much. I tried to shoot at 3 without thumb flicking i airball the ball and shooting 3's without thumb flicking it feels different like its not comfortable at all. Check out my lates video shooting three pointers if you wanna see my jump shot.😄
Hey, sorry I have no idea how I missed this comment! Even though it's 3 months late... working on your guide hand placement will help remove the "thumbing" of the ball. By that I mean, a lot of the time players will have their guide hand too close to their shooting hand and it will cause thumbing. Also, another reason why thumbing might happen is because a player's shooting elbow is not even close to straight. They have a chicken wing (like joakim noah), and as a result they use 2 hands to shoot (guide hand flicking with thumb).
One drill that you can practice doing is putting a coin between your thumb and your index finger on your guide hand and practice shooting. This will stop you from thumbing the ball - and if you do end up flicking your thumb, the coin will fall out. So the goal is to keep your thumb pressed against your index finger, holding the coin in place while you shoot.
The most important thing to remember is that this is 100% a mental game. When you break it down, this is how well you can learn to control your body. It's a really simple thought: "All I have to do is just not flick my thumb". It's just going to take some mental toughness and practice to break the habit.
What do you think of the dip?
Some players do that but some players did not do that.
Dipping is one of those things that depends on what you feel comfortable with, and what works best for you. Dipping helps a lot of players get rhythm, but a lot of players can shoot fine without dipping as well. The key point of emphasis though, is that most players with great shooting form (Klay Thompson, Steph curry, JJ Redick, Kyle Korver, KD, etc..) bring the ball through their Ready Phase (5:10), whether they dip it or not.
Hey! Can you explain to me what a shot line is. I did a lot of research and I still don't understand : (
Hey, sorry for the late response! What is the time in the video where it said "shot line" (in which you were confused about)?
Wow ❤❤
u mentioned every detail except the one I am looking for which is where should the ball touch your shooting hand
He showed it. Fingers and pads of the palm. Get the ball up slightly out of the palm, don't let your shooting hand palm be fully laying on the ball. A way to check it is to put your other hands forefinger under the ball in the shooting hand to check for the "space" he talked about. You slightly cup the ball in the shooting hand. You have to practice this setup after you get a pass. Also, from the triple threat position you can pass the ball and get a good snap on it when the fingers are slightly cupped on the ball. Finally, the best controlled dribblers also use their fingers and not the palm of the hand.
This is the problem I see with a lot of players, letting the palm of the hand contact the ball. This is a fundamental skill to know about, use your fingers and not the palm of the hand. Finally, think about the motion you make to reach a cookie jar on a high shelf. That is the fluid motion you need for a solid shot. I learned all of this 40+ years ago.
Great question! You do not want the ball in the palm of your hand. You do not have many nerves in the palm of your hand, therefore, you want it a little off the palm. Basically you want your finger pads to be holding the ball. If you were to get into platter position with the ball, you should see a gab between your thumb and index finger. As well, other side, you should see a gap between the base of your palm and the basketball. If you go to my PURE SHOOTING Instagram @pureshooting I have a post about this. Scroll through and you will see the pictures and the explanation!
What fingers do you release the ball from? Is it the middle finger? Index finger? Or middle and index finger?
Coach Janzen usually releases off the index and middle finger together. Typically the middle will slightly touch just a bit after
Coach this video is so detailed and helpful, I was D1 athlete in tennis but never really played b-ball, but really been putting in work, but my shot was so inconsistent; I knew it was fundamentals but most vids don’t go so in-depth. My issue was my wrist not being wrinkled, elbow poking out, guide hand in the wrong place and lastly the fluidity of my stance to the shoot. Thanks a lot, I was making 2/10 shots n today 6/10 maybe more, shooting for 1.5hr and it was much more consistent and I could fix my issue by what you said.🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾, next is my handles/dribble on the move , but I’ll get there
Hey Donald! Thank you very much for the feedback. Wow D1 tennis that is awesome. Honestly I love tennis, already got my 3 year old playing tennis, he loves it! Well it is obvious that you got to where you got in your athletic abilities because you are so coachable. For you to have improved your shot that quickly, you obviously pay great attention to detail! Well done! Sounds like with the form you used to use you were using your elbow too much to "catapult" the ball instead of your wrist. The elbow is a gross movement compared to the the wrist movement as being fine. Within biomechanics, you want to make sure to cut out any unnecessary gross movements and make sure your fine motor movements are firing on all cylinders. Have you heard the idea of a "shooters touch", this means that they are in total control of their body movements and emphasize their fine motor movements in their technique. Great chatting with you!
P.S if you need a good coach for ballhandling and dribbling, check out @thekinghandles
This is awesome feedback! Loved hearing your story! Tennis? That is awesome, I was on the tennis team in high school. City champion in singles, but no D1 tennis for me! Sounds like you are a real student of sports and athletic. That is really cool to see how you were able to break down the exact parts that you needed to correct and did it and then saw the benefits. Great discipline! Well done my man!
OK coach
Just to be clear about the guide hand influence. Some of the best shooters in the game have it, as long as it’s not killing your shot, it’s okay.
Can I ask question? Do I need to tilt my feet? Like I don't do this, but I don't have no tension on shoulders, and a smooth one-motion mechanics(though I need to work on my shooting hand, and around a week if training to eliminate thumb flick, it do my shot pretty bad things, like bad rotation, ball go left-right and less power in it too, now I try to do my mechanics of my stance like Klay, set point like myself I'm only 15 so for now it will be a little higher than my nose, and my off-hand is like Klay too but shooting hand is kinda bad) or do I need to tilt my feet? Because before doing it into my shot I need to know because I tried for like 50 shots and it didn't help me, but did the opposite.
Thanks for your great questions!!! Basically the tilt in your feet help to align your shoulder to the hoop. If you don’t align your feet like that, in order to shoot straight and directly to the hoop you have to stick your shooting elbow out more and bring the ball up the mid line of your body. By sticking the shooting elbow out you are now causing the guide hand to hold the ball more and therefore you will use your left too much and probably thumb the ball with your guide hand as a result. You see how one simple mistake with the feet can have a huge ripple effect! Tilt your feet and focus on getting your shooting elbow under the ball more. Let me know how that works for you!
I am REALLY sorry for the delay in reply! The tilt of the feet will help to align your shooting shoulder and shooting elbow to the center of the hoop. If you are having problems with your shooting arm and hand work, I highly recommend my platter shooting series (this is a one hand shooting series). There is a progression I put athletes through, but just start with holding the ball with just your shooting hand. So shooting hand under the ball and put the off arm behind your back. Then get the elbow under your ball. Then push feet, elbow up and snap wrist. If you have bad rotation, then watch the gap between your thumb and index finger and heel of hand. Firm snap of the wrist is key! Hope this helps!
Overkill
Naw not overkill, just obsessed with the art of shooting!
my shot feel like is different every time I can't shoot the same way what should I do
If you feel like you have a different shooting form every time you shoot, you should dedicate a few weeks to just mastering 1 single form. When developing your shooting form, it will take lots of repetitions, and you will need to start slow and start close to the hoop. Once you start mastering your form closer to the hoop, slowly progress further from the basket. Follow the steps in this video the best you can - then video record yourself shooting and analyze what's still wrong with your shot. Let us know if you have any other questions!
Visionary Basketball thx I subscribe your channel
try shooting in 1 spot for a long time like 3 feet away from the basket just perfect 1 form and try to master it until u move back to the three point line
thats because your shooting from different ranges right? ... there you go
try one handed shooting form to tighten up any poor fundamentals
Is it important to put the guide hand on the side of the ball...????Plzz answer
i love LBJ it is but it ain’t terrible if it’s on top of the I shoot with it like that and I drain from three all day
Yes!!!! 100% The best shooters have the best guide hands! Go to my @pureshooting Instagram I have a post at the beginning of all the feeds where I specifically talk about this! Check it out and sorry on the later reply!
hi, coach Janzen thanks for share... I have a question, Is the same thing for women? I mean, maybe it could be different due to our body or as you know, we are smaller than men. Regards from Querétaro, México.
Great question! You are correct, there are physical strength differences in men and women. But it does not change correct form. I encourage any athlete the needs more strength to use the legs more! As long as the athlete is using the age appropriate basketball, they will always have enough strength to get the ball to hoop, as long as they are using their legs!
Hi so im a right handed shooter and one thing idk how to improve is whenever i shoot my hands end up on the left side of my body, which just seems really ugly. I try hard to make my hands go straight up, but somehow they just always end up on the left side. Pls help me coach
One drill I do is to stand about 3 feet from the hoop and shoot 1 handed. Get into your shooting position (feet, hips, shoulders) with the knees slightly bent. Put the ball into your shooting hand even with your strong side shoulder, and don't have your other hand on the ball. Then dip a little at the knees to get your motion going and then follow through. Reach up and out for the "cookie jar". This will help build muscle memory. Shoot like this for about 40-50 reps, then put your guide hand on the ball and practice the motion again with it in place. Repeat for about 40-50 reps, and be sure to not pull the ball to the other side. You have to teach your muscles proper motion, build up the muscle memory. Do this exercise for as long as it takes to break the bad habit of going across your body during the shot motion.
@@calkelpdiver Good drill! I call it platter shooting. I have a platter shooting series that I do in the PURE SHOOTING TRAINING SYSTEM program. It starts with what you describe and then it continues with a number of other platter shooting forms. But you are right, one hand shooting is the best to train the shooting elbow to get under the ball!
but isn't the ball a bit far away from the body? or when you get the foundamental down you can have it near?
I do not think it is too far away, it needs to be a distance away where you can quickly get your elbow under the ball.
Holding the ball too close to the body will create other poor shooting habits. Be cautious about holding it too close to your body.
when i bring the ball up it hitsmy forehead is that good and what can i do to change that habit
You don't want to hit your forehead when you bring the ball up. That can, and most likely will, cause inaccuracy in your shot. You probably do this because you don't use enough legs, so you are overcompensating with your upper body when shooting, which is also most likely resulting in a hitch in your shot. You need to practice shooting without hitting your forehead and ingrain that muscle memory into your system.
so jump higher so when i shoot do i place the ball first and them jump and shoot or do i just jump place the ball in the air and then shoot
For me, a little comment, the dip is missing, I think it's really important. However, everything is very informative.
I understand where you are coming from with the dip, but you do want to limit the usage of a dip. This slows down ones shot, can result in a 2phase shooter. My encouragement to players is to bend your knees before you get the ball so that you can go straight up from that moment. Slight dip is inevitable, but too deep of a dip can cause problems.
I hear ya, but I find the dip is just a natural movement. You start teaching the dip and I find people get too low, which results in a slower shot and a two phase shot which is not fluid.
Is it middle finger release?
Coach Janzen usually releases off the index and middle finger together. Typically the middle will slightly touch just a bit after.
Coach I have a question. I noticed you're right handed and your right arm is aligned to your right hip. What can you suggest me to do because i find it difficult to dribble with my left hand then get on my shooting position and transfer the ball to my right hand. I've got small hands.
commonsense find ways to get better by your self idiot
You are going to have to work on "pushing" the ball over to the other hip. Meaning if you are right handed and are going left you will need to push the ball over to your right hip to get setup for the motion of the shot. If you are left handed and going right you need to push the ball over to the left hip. It means bringing the ball across your body, but do it quickly and you won't get stripped. Over the years I've found my shot motion being faster when coming from my opposite side, and this is partly because of the push to get the ball into proper shot starting position.
Excellent question! I have a great series to work on that in the PURE SHOOTING TRAINING SYSTEM program. www.pureshootingtrainingsystem.com. Many fail in this area and try to transfer over within their shot, not recommended. Typically this results in the right elbow stick too far out. I recommend getting the ball over to the right hip low as you get set in your ready position. Bring the ball over with your left hand to the right side, when you do this quickly you will notice that it is then on the side of the ball, ready to be used as a great guide hand!
@@calkelpdiver Good points! I agree!
@@elevatebasketballinc.755, thanks. I had a good coach help me with that. He was a stickler for shot fundamentals and muscle memory. You see too many people shooting across their body and wondering why they are missing. For me it's about proper setup from the triple threat position. I'm right handed, and when I'm going right I naturally setup at my right hip/waist area for Triple Threat and my shot. I had to learn how to force myself to that position when going left and picking up the ball to get ready to shoot.
This is a perfect shooting demonstration. That's MJs shooting form
Thanks so much!!!!!
Thanks!!!!!
Hi it is good
Great thanks!
My legs and my knees often go in like you showed in the video and it's a bad habit that decreases my percentage. Any tips/drills on how to fix it? Thanks.
A common reason for having knocked knees in any squatting scenario is weak glutes/abductors, compared to your adductors. If that is the case then you want to make sure you are properly training those muscles groups. And also, if you're not already, you should make a conscious effort when shooting EVERY shot to not cave your knees in, until you break the habit.
it is really hard to keep the forearm straight and vertical to the ground
You are totally right! Muscle memory can be very difficult to break. You are probably used to positioning your forearm differently and your body has memorized that movement. Takes practice and reps, reps, reps!
Slight angle in the video as mentioned is key. Just do not let your elbow fully outside the line of the ball when in shooter c position.
💪💪🏀
💪
Bzu awerash man
?
Lonzo Ball at 4:52
haha classic!
haha so true, but you noticed he has been working on that and his shooting percentage has gone up!
@@elevatebasketballinc.755 Yes, he's put in the tome and work because he cares about his profession. Maybe he can take Ben Simmons under his 'wing'.
People are gonna have bigger or smaller tilts, some people's knees come close together. You can't force everyone doing one form. Look at the best shooters like Klay Thompson who has his feet two shoulder widths apart
All the best shooters have key elements they are doing, as long as peoples' various movements do not effect these key elements, all is good. But I am sure you yourself would not teach someone to make sure their knees come together when they shoot! Correct?
The secret is to force the concepts and allow people to find their anatomical form through that.
My shooting position is turned more.. My opinion, the way you are showing it looks almost too square.. I am a sharp shooter and I shoot extremely accurate but I personally can't shoot as good being that squared up.
minibean_ In the video Coach Janzen talked about how you should still turn your feet slightly and not be 100% square. You don't have to turn your feet EXACTLY the same angle as him, but he was showing what has made him such a great shooter and allowed him to play professional basketball for 7 years. How far you turn your is completely based on your comfort level and shoulder & hip mobility. We just don't advise people who are developing their shot to start by facing on an extreme angle. If you've found something that is working for you, then stick with it and keep killing it!
Visionary Basketball I personally think your leg position have the least affect on your shot out of leg, hip, elbow, and hand alignment. For example Stephen Curry. We can all agree he is the best shooter in the NBA right now. His feet turn to the left of the hoop.. N his knees go inward when about to shoot. BUT his hip, elbow, and hand are straight aligned with the hoop. But you are right. People should shoot however is most comfortable to them. Its just that Practice is the biggest key.
Listen I'm no professional but I'm pretty sure catching the ball low like that in any kind of competitive game you're going to get smashed. I pretty much would do all that accept catch the ball High meaning have your ready position up by your head as opposed to down low
ever heard of the dip? your advice is fine if your in close but if your at mid or 3 pt range you need to dip.
Putting the ball low at your hips allows you to get into "Triple Threat" position. From there you can shoot, dribble, or pass. For shot or dribble you can give a quick jab step to throw your defender off balance. If they take the jab and start falling back you quickly recover and go into your shot motion. If they don't take the jab then you are already in motion to get around them for a layup. For the pass you get separation if they fall back on the jab step. Do a jab step a few times to see how they react, then later on in the game you can switch up your move on them. Either way, you keep them off balance on D.
@@theartofcompetition5965 True, slight dip is correct. But too drastic a dip and you can run into a lot of technique issues. In a catch and shoot situation, the best shooters do not dip too much.
Get smashed? What exactly do you mean by that. Keeping the ball where I recommend will allow you to be explosive in either shooting, passing or attacking. Keeping the ball high, will cover your eyes which you do not want, as well might cause you to become a forehead shooter, which is neither accurate or consistent.
I was a shooting guard (professional) and I would not have my ready position by my head. Keep shooting!
🆕 subscriber here 🎵
content cop
Do you appreciate the detail?
Did I pass the content test?
It's not to the hand it's in you
?
Not sure I understood your comment. Able to explain further?
No offense your Court is very unique
No offense taken!
Kevin Durant puts his knees together
He does many other great things in his technique for him to be a great shooter. Most coaches would not teach youth players to put their knees together. Reggie Miller also had a one of a kind release, but we would never teach that way.
Who among you guys gets their shot affected by the fiba and spalding balls
I find the FIBA ball to be lighter. I found when I first used it that I was susceptible to hitting back rim. How about you?
@@elevatebasketballinc.755 The fiba ball messed up my mechanics.
@@thetambay684 Really? Crazy! How so?
@@elevatebasketballinc.755 In the spalding ball i tend to slide my shooting(right ) hand under the ball while going through my shotline to my set point. Whereas, in the fiba ball it has too many seams. When i slide my hand under the ball while going through my shotline to my set point and because of the rotation of the ball some seams are position in a way that makes your hand land on 4 o clock position instead of it being in the 6 o clock which i considered optimal.
Is this going to turn my into curry?
You won't know if you don't try 😏
Jesus loves you and he wants you to accept him as your lord and saviour
Thanks, I appreciate! I have accepted Him!
Nahhh. You can turn more on your stance.
You can, but then it will effect your shooting wrist snap. I am all about keeping it simple, bu turning even more you have to compensate. The more you compensate in a shot, the less efficient the technique becomes.
The quintessential white guy form. Good stuff though
haha all the great shooters have key elements in their shot regardless of race my man! haha.
@@elevatebasketballinc.755 I kno I'm just messn with you. White guys and girls do tend to have better form though
@@6aliph77 I hear ya, but Damian Lillard, Clay Thompson and Steph Curry got great form too! haha
@@elevatebasketballinc.755 Other than Clay they both have a lot of flaws in there jumpers but I get you
For ex. Curry has a thumb flick and Lillard does this weird thing with his palm right before the release
No one has the exact same shooting form.... Just look at the difference in Steph's shot compared to LeBron. And btw.... Most of the best shooters in history all used there thumb. Just saying
At the end of the day you are right, it is all about reps. You can have a technique that makes it more difficult to be consistent. But when you study the best shooters, there are some key elements they are all doing. It is smart of focus in on those! I would rather shoot like Steph Curry, if you asked Lebron I think he would say the same thing haha!
I would not agree that the best shooters used their thumbs. Klay, Steph, Damian, Ray, Michael the list goes on! All did not thumb the ball. Any shooting guard in the NBA is great, but the very best, none of them thumb the ball. How many phenominal shooters shoot like Reggie Miller, the answer is none. He was one of a kind with that form. Tells you to be a great shooter, do not use that form. You know what I mean?