HoopKnowlogy: Shooting Tips and Tricks

Shooter’s always make the team! There is no truer statement. I can personally recall from the many teams I played on, that good jump shooters always made the team and got significant play time. Most of the shooters I came across were not the most athletic or skilled players. But they had great shooting mechanics and a smooth consistent release. The one thing that can be said about good shooters is that they’re consistent. Meaning routine and reliable. The mechanics are the same every time they release a shot.

Golf is a great sport to compare to basketball. Golf is a game were skill is rewarded more often athletic ability. Great shooting is a skill, and a great shooter can be the most un-athletic player on the court but at the same time can be the most deadly. Great golfers create a consistent and effective swing that works with their body type. The golfer will then work on that form until the muscle memory becomes natural. A good shooter will do the same, remember the goal is consistency. Kobe Bryant, Reggie Miller, Ray Allen and Stephen Curry all great shooters, will typically put up about 800-1000 shots during a full length practice. Throughout the course of the year that Is roughly 32,500 shots just at practice! It is that type of repetition and dedication that makes a shooter great!

We have selected 3 videos for you that detail the various skills of good jump shooting. The first video comes to us from Shot Mechanics. They break down Steph Curry’s Shooting Secrets, Enjoy!

The Second video is from Shot Science. This video focuses on how to improve your jump shot by improving your form. Take a look.

Finally our last video is from BBall Breakdown. They have a great tutorial how to improve your jump shot.

Learning is information + application, it’s important to understand this information and then apply it. You have to practice good techniques and mechanics. Becoming a better shooter takes time and dedication. You will always make a team if you can hit shots consistently and effectively. Good Luck! #Hoopknowlogy