We've compiled the most important aspects of shooting form from elite shooters and are sharing them with you. Enjoy!
- Your foundation
- Stand on the balls of your feet—shoulder-width apart
- Balanced—knees bent
- Shoulders square to the basket
2. Your hands
- The ball should rest on your fingertips, not on your palm
- The guide / off-hand should only lightly touch the ball
3. Your eyes
- Focused on the rim, or the backboard if shooting a bank shot
4. Your shooting pocket
- The ball should rest on the shooting hand side of your waist
- Raise the ball directly up from there—the ball should not be in front of your face!
5. Your elbow
- Your elbow should be directly under the ball—no “chicken wing”
- Your shooting arm should form an upright capital “L”
6. Your shot path and release
- Your shot should be supported by upward power from your legs
- Your wrist should snap downward towards the basket, creating perfect backspin
- Your release should be high, aiming for 45% ball flight arc
- The ball should not graze your off-hand during release. Your offhand can negatively impact the backspin and trajectory of your shot
- Follow through fully, leaving your fingers “in the cookie jar”
Go to work!
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