[Malik-UniversalParticipant]

 it may seem dumb but my hole life i have never shot the basketball with consistency

by that i mean i have never really had a consistent form on my shot… like i change the way i shoot

is any methods or anything to get that consistent form?

[MagikKnickParticipant]

 Repetition.

[MagikKnickParticipant]

 Repetition.

[Scottoant93Participant]

^^^^^ perfect answer.. your shot will change as you get older and adapt to your height(for younger players, idk how old you are) but if you keep shooting a certain way over time it will be second nature. I personally have changed my shot several time, one time tried to shoot like kobe, dirk, and finally ray allen(even though im obviously not a deadly shooter like him, my shots are basically a swiss or miss shot)

[Scottoant93Participant]

^^^^^ perfect answer.. your shot will change as you get older and adapt to your height(for younger players, idk how old you are) but if you keep shooting a certain way over time it will be second nature. I personally have changed my shot several time, one time tried to shoot like kobe, dirk, and finally ray allen(even though im obviously not a deadly shooter like him, my shots are basically a swiss or miss shot)

[ilike.panochasParticipant]

If you’ve worked hard your whole life, and you still cant get consitancy on your shot, it could be your form/technique.  Repetition is important, but form/technique is also another.  Try tweaking your release and make adjustments, and just practice.

[ilike.panochasParticipant]

If you’ve worked hard your whole life, and you still cant get consitancy on your shot, it could be your form/technique.  Repetition is important, but form/technique is also another.  Try tweaking your release and make adjustments, and just practice.

[ChrispyParticipant]

Focus and repetition are the basis for any conistency. When I was developing my J at around age 12-13, my coach would have practice form against the wall. He said that as on elearns proper form, there is often a learning curve where the proper form does not translate to made shots. By practicing against the wall, I would be less likely to go back to old habits that may have allowed me to make more shots at the time but would have hurt me in theblong run. Once I had the form down, we moved to inside-outside practice, which focuses on keeping form consisten regardless of shooting from 5 feet or 20.

[ChrispyParticipant]

Focus and repetition are the basis for any conistency. When I was developing my J at around age 12-13, my coach would have practice form against the wall. He said that as on elearns proper form, there is often a learning curve where the proper form does not translate to made shots. By practicing against the wall, I would be less likely to go back to old habits that may have allowed me to make more shots at the time but would have hurt me in theblong run. Once I had the form down, we moved to inside-outside practice, which focuses on keeping form consisten regardless of shooting from 5 feet or 20.

[Malik-UniversalParticipant]

 these r all goood anwsers thank you 

for some reason i have always had very little arc on my shot… and it works… im known for my shooting… but im really streaky becuz im not consitsent… is arc a big deal or no?

i know a guy for instance bargarni on the raptors.. his shot has little arc but he can damn stroke it tho

[Malik-UniversalParticipant]

 these r all goood anwsers thank you 

for some reason i have always had very little arc on my shot… and it works… im known for my shooting… but im really streaky becuz im not consitsent… is arc a big deal or no?

i know a guy for instance bargarni on the raptors.. his shot has little arc but he can damn stroke it tho

[ShekiruBoomParticipant]

 i also practiced by just lying in the bed on my back and shooting the ball straight in the air. helps your form and good late night exercise lol

[ShekiruBoomParticipant]

 i also practiced by just lying in the bed on my back and shooting the ball straight in the air. helps your form and good late night exercise lol

[R-Dot-13Participant]

Repetition is key. go outside, go to a gym, and just shoot every day.
you’ll start to realize how the ball feels off your fingers, how much power/touch you need to make it every time.
repetition is key.
One summer i went outside everyday in the summer and shot for 2 hours, i  went from an above average shooter, so a deadly shooter, and i’ve hit 10 threes in a game 4 times.

Really, repetition is completely key and you will become a better shooter in no time.

[R-Dot-13Participant]

Repetition is key. go outside, go to a gym, and just shoot every day.
you’ll start to realize how the ball feels off your fingers, how much power/touch you need to make it every time.
repetition is key.
One summer i went outside everyday in the summer and shot for 2 hours, i  went from an above average shooter, so a deadly shooter, and i’ve hit 10 threes in a game 4 times.

Really, repetition is completely key and you will become a better shooter in no time.

[Malik-UniversalParticipant]

 does ur elbows matter a hole lot?

[Malik-UniversalParticipant]

 does ur elbows matter a hole lot?

[ilike.panochasParticipant]

Elbow is important, but to me, wrist is the main important anatomy when it comes to shooting. Your wrist controls the spin/rotation on your shot.

[ilike.panochasParticipant]

Elbow is important, but to me, wrist is the main important anatomy when it comes to shooting. Your wrist controls the spin/rotation on your shot.

[JNixonParticipant]

Keep your elbows in-line with your shoulders. You should never shoot with your elbows out. That’s part of the reason guys like Rajon Rondo and Julyan Stone (for example) struggle to shoot. They shoot and their elbows are almost sideways in their release.

[JNixonParticipant]

Keep your elbows in-line with your shoulders. You should never shoot with your elbows out. That’s part of the reason guys like Rajon Rondo and Julyan Stone (for example) struggle to shoot. They shoot and their elbows are almost sideways in their release.

[Malik-UniversalParticipant]

 how bout the release…

srry for all the questions

[Malik-UniversalParticipant]

 how bout the release…

srry for all the questions

[Scottoant93Participant]

Yes the release is one of those make or break things, It can ruin your whole form if its not right .

use b.e.e.f

Balance

Eyes on target

Elbows straight

Follow through

[Scottoant93Participant]

Yes the release is one of those make or break things, It can ruin your whole form if its not right .

use b.e.e.f

Balance

Eyes on target

Elbows straight

Follow through

[NYK2010Participant]

Elbows matter a lot, and release I’d say watch a guy like Steve Kerr his release was very good.

Also shoot when your reach the highest pt. when jumping, i used to mess up on that I remember before someone fixed that problem for me.  Don’t forget to be balanced its important.

I used to have very lil arc on the ball that really hurts you at the end of games when your tired.

If you have some arc on the ball, with a soft touch, keep the elbows in follow through and practice well no reason you can’t be a good shooter.

 

[NYK2010Participant]

Elbows matter a lot, and release I’d say watch a guy like Steve Kerr his release was very good.

Also shoot when your reach the highest pt. when jumping, i used to mess up on that I remember before someone fixed that problem for me.  Don’t forget to be balanced its important.

I used to have very lil arc on the ball that really hurts you at the end of games when your tired.

If you have some arc on the ball, with a soft touch, keep the elbows in follow through and practice well no reason you can’t be a good shooter.

 

[rileymcshea3Participant]

 Hey if you wanna be a true shooter google prolific shooter by taylor allen it will help trust me

[rileymcshea3Participant]

 Hey if you wanna be a true shooter google prolific shooter by taylor allen it will help trust me

[SubZeroParticipant]

Man I’ve had the same problem you’ve had. I can’t find the form that works for me

[SubZeroParticipant]

Man I’ve had the same problem you’ve had. I can’t find the form that works for me

[BasketballGuru24Participant]

 form shooting helps. Go in right beside the net and just practice shooting. usually if someone doesn’t have a good shot they would miss 1/3 times but if your form is good you will make 10 straight. This made me a better shooter 

[BasketballGuru24Participant]

 form shooting helps. Go in right beside the net and just practice shooting. usually if someone doesn’t have a good shot they would miss 1/3 times but if your form is good you will make 10 straight. This made me a better shooter 

[HaleParticipant]

 It really is as simple as repitition. You need to build the muscle memory, and I think that takes something like 10,000 + reps so just go out and shoot while trying to keep the same motion.

[HaleParticipant]

 It really is as simple as repitition. You need to build the muscle memory, and I think that takes something like 10,000 + reps so just go out and shoot while trying to keep the same motion.

[Krypt14Participant]

If you can you could video your shot from a couple of different angles, then look back on it and see if there are any big reasons why you would miss/be inconsistent, eg elbow flaring, feet not set well, non/shooting hand following through and putting a spin on the wall. You can also see the arc on your shot and see if you regularly shoot the ball too flat.

If you can’t do this then take a number of shots and record your misses to see if there’s a pattern to them and if you notice you always miss a certain way you can mak adjustments.

Remember that practice makes permanent, perfect practice makes perfect!

[Krypt14Participant]

If you can you could video your shot from a couple of different angles, then look back on it and see if there are any big reasons why you would miss/be inconsistent, eg elbow flaring, feet not set well, non/shooting hand following through and putting a spin on the wall. You can also see the arc on your shot and see if you regularly shoot the ball too flat.

If you can’t do this then take a number of shots and record your misses to see if there’s a pattern to them and if you notice you always miss a certain way you can mak adjustments.

Remember that practice makes permanent, perfect practice makes perfect!

[rileymcshea3Participant]

 Heres the best way to develop a good shooting form.

Step 1-Lay on a flat service with your back on the ground ,then get the ball and place it in the hand that you shoot with(im a righty so im gonna describe it right handed).Then put your right arm on the right side of your body ,and throw the ball up into the air like your shooting

do that 30 times

 Step 2-shoot the the ball on a wall with your strong hand on the strong side of your body again

Repeat 25 times

Step 3-Start right infront of the basket and shoot the with one hand on the right side of your body and make it 3 times then take a step back and repeat till you get to the freethrow line 

p.s. bend legs but dont jump

Step 4-Practice your shot on the side of the back board while keeping your feet planted and bending your legs

last step-Get the ball on a side angle of the goal from about 5 feet away and grab ball ,touch the ground with the ball and do a jump shot .Do that 4 times then step back to 10 feet ,then 4 more times ,then step back to 15 feet .Then practice that at different angles(middle,right ,left ,corners)

[rileymcshea3Participant]

 Heres the best way to develop a good shooting form.

Step 1-Lay on a flat service with your back on the ground ,then get the ball and place it in the hand that you shoot with(im a righty so im gonna describe it right handed).Then put your right arm on the right side of your body ,and throw the ball up into the air like your shooting

do that 30 times

 Step 2-shoot the the ball on a wall with your strong hand on the strong side of your body again

Repeat 25 times

Step 3-Start right infront of the basket and shoot the with one hand on the right side of your body and make it 3 times then take a step back and repeat till you get to the freethrow line 

p.s. bend legs but dont jump

Step 4-Practice your shot on the side of the back board while keeping your feet planted and bending your legs

last step-Get the ball on a side angle of the goal from about 5 feet away and grab ball ,touch the ground with the ball and do a jump shot .Do that 4 times then step back to 10 feet ,then 4 more times ,then step back to 15 feet .Then practice that at different angles(middle,right ,left ,corners)

[Jlv2011]

means nothing if your form is terrible.  Try shooting with one hand first with your elbow tucked in and focus on getting good rotation on the ball.

[Jlv2011]

means nothing if your form is terrible.  Try shooting with one hand first with your elbow tucked in and focus on getting good rotation on the ball.

[adumParticipant]

Use your feet and legs shooting consistenty relies on proper balance.
Keep your feet set at all times
Keep your feet sholder width apart to test your balance ask your friend to give you a light push and see if you can stay in the same position
After you have that down work on your arms shoot the ball one step back from directly under the basket
When you feel comfortable with form continue taking steps backwards
REMEMBER to keep form

[adumParticipant]

Use your feet and legs shooting consistenty relies on proper balance.
Keep your feet set at all times
Keep your feet sholder width apart to test your balance ask your friend to give you a light push and see if you can stay in the same position
After you have that down work on your arms shoot the ball one step back from directly under the basket
When you feel comfortable with form continue taking steps backwards
REMEMBER to keep form

[hiphopismylifeParticipant]

Ok I can completely relate to what you’re talking about. I struggled for years toying arounnd with my shot before landing on a form that, although not textbook, works really well for me and gives the confidence that I can score at anytime.

First of all, the fact that you change your shot up tells me that you’re a bit of a perfectionist, because I had the same problem. This can hurt you as much as it helps. Repetition is not enough when you have bad mechanics. Nobody can tell you exactly how to shoot the basketball because our bodies are all different, noted by the fact that you could look at the forms of 100 different great shooters and dissect why they work. There are basic principles we all know of but I find these the most important:

1. What type of game do you play? For me, being a point guard who does about 90% of my scoring off the dribble, comfort and touch were the biggest things to have on my jumper. I realized, especially when trying to change my shot as a young adult, that perfect mechanics do you no good when you need all day to set up. Having a shot that was easy to get up was more important than having my feet set or tucking my elbow in because I’m often off balance or tightly defended when I shoot. I even heard Kobe Bryant say he once tried having perfect mechanics but just wasn’t comfortable with it for his style of play. If you’re a spot up guy, then perfecting your mechanics becomes more important.

2. Efficiency. This means you need to have as little wasted motion as possible. The trajectory of how you release the ball is the most important thing to me. This will help with your arc. Keep the ball in front of your body, which will give you good balance, and make it easy to get up shot after shot. This way most of your power is directed aat your target.

3. Rest. I heard you say that you are a shooter, so i’m guessing you have good days but struggle from time to time. This is what used to lead me to change up my shot,  the fact that I struggled one day. When this happens I recommend taking a day or two off, because shooting when you’re dead tired won’t do alot for you. In fact you’ll develop bad habits and can forget your form. Shoot alot on the days when you feel good, to make good muscle memory.

4. Being ready to shoot. This was a problem I had was that my hands would be down when the pass was on its way. Have your hands in position so you’ll do less fiddling when you catch the ball.

5. Confidence. As a result of all the above things, you’ll have a swagger to your shot, which is absolutely the number one thing. Nervous energy and hesitation makes for very poor shooting percentages.

 

There is a lot of good advice on this post. I’d say when you are working out and consistently reeling off 6, 7, 8 in a row at game speed you’ll know you’ve found your shot.

[hiphopismylifeParticipant]

Ok I can completely relate to what you’re talking about. I struggled for years toying arounnd with my shot before landing on a form that, although not textbook, works really well for me and gives the confidence that I can score at anytime.

First of all, the fact that you change your shot up tells me that you’re a bit of a perfectionist, because I had the same problem. This can hurt you as much as it helps. Repetition is not enough when you have bad mechanics. Nobody can tell you exactly how to shoot the basketball because our bodies are all different, noted by the fact that you could look at the forms of 100 different great shooters and dissect why they work. There are basic principles we all know of but I find these the most important:

1. What type of game do you play? For me, being a point guard who does about 90% of my scoring off the dribble, comfort and touch were the biggest things to have on my jumper. I realized, especially when trying to change my shot as a young adult, that perfect mechanics do you no good when you need all day to set up. Having a shot that was easy to get up was more important than having my feet set or tucking my elbow in because I’m often off balance or tightly defended when I shoot. I even heard Kobe Bryant say he once tried having perfect mechanics but just wasn’t comfortable with it for his style of play. If you’re a spot up guy, then perfecting your mechanics becomes more important.

2. Efficiency. This means you need to have as little wasted motion as possible. The trajectory of how you release the ball is the most important thing to me. This will help with your arc. Keep the ball in front of your body, which will give you good balance, and make it easy to get up shot after shot. This way most of your power is directed aat your target.

3. Rest. I heard you say that you are a shooter, so i’m guessing you have good days but struggle from time to time. This is what used to lead me to change up my shot,  the fact that I struggled one day. When this happens I recommend taking a day or two off, because shooting when you’re dead tired won’t do alot for you. In fact you’ll develop bad habits and can forget your form. Shoot alot on the days when you feel good, to make good muscle memory.

4. Being ready to shoot. This was a problem I had was that my hands would be down when the pass was on its way. Have your hands in position so you’ll do less fiddling when you catch the ball.

5. Confidence. As a result of all the above things, you’ll have a swagger to your shot, which is absolutely the number one thing. Nervous energy and hesitation makes for very poor shooting percentages.

 

There is a lot of good advice on this post. I’d say when you are working out and consistently reeling off 6, 7, 8 in a row at game speed you’ll know you’ve found your shot.

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