20 Shooting Tips

1) Set up with foot opposite the shooting
hand a little in front of the other.

2) Always keep your eye on your target. Focus
on the front top of the rim.

3) Keep the ball close to your body with your
chest high and elbows in.

4) Bend knees slightly.

5) Don't let the ball rest on your palm. Let it
rest on your fingertips like you're
carrying a waiter's tray.

6) Keep your shoulders square to the basket
and maintain good balance.

7) Keep your guide-hand just that - a guide. Just
let it rest comfortably at the side of the ball.

8) Have good control of your fingertips. Let
the ball come off your fingertips for
a nice, "light" shot.

9) Create a good backspin. The ball
will roll off your fingertips if you follow
through correctly. In your follow through,
extend your elbow and snap your wrist.
This creates the proper backspin.

10) Keep the back of your hand toward
your face and palms faced toward the hoop.

11) When the ball leaves your hand, keep
your head moving up and directly towards the hoop.

12) Keep a medium arch to your shot.
Not too high and not a straight arrow. Arch!

13) Use your legs for power.

14) Achieve quickness through proper
wrist action and fingertip control.

15) In order to select the proper shots,
get to know your range and skill.

16) Don't keep experimenting with your
shooting form. Find what works
and then develop it.

17) Always practice your shots at game speed.

18) Take shots you're most likely to
face in a real game - invest more of
your time developing these shots.

19) If you don't develop the proper
quickness to your shots, there is a very good
possibility you'll be blocked.

20) Know when to take the shot. If you can't
finish the shot with your head moving up
and slightly forward and your shoulders
squared away, you might generally
want to re-think that shot attempt.

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