how to shoot a basketball like a pro
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100+ SHOOTING LESSONS
FROM THE BEST IN THE WORLD How To Shoot a Basketball Like a Pro – ECBAHoops.com
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HAS A 20-POINT SHOOTING CHECKLIST...
...CLAIMS THERE'S NO SECRET POTION
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"I think
the secret to shooting is finding a shot you
can make exactly the same every single
time and then do it a whole lot. There's no
secret potion to it all." - Kyle Korver
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find your own shot
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"You just gotta find something, however you are, like, whatever
feels good to you, but shoot it so you can make it the exact same every
single time." - Kyle Korver
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eye the
bottom of the
rim
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"Look at the bottom of the rim. There are always three hooks facing you no matter where you are
on the court. That’s almost the width of the basketball. This promotes better arc because I know I have to get it up in the air to get it on my target. That’s what your eyes are looking at." -
Steph Curry
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when 100 >
500
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Shooting 100 game-speed shots
is more valuable than 500 lazy
shots. lazy shooting is a waste of
time. - Jeff Hornaceck
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shoot with
your
fingertips
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"Shoot with your fingertips. It’s the same
thing when you’re dribbling. You don’t
really dribble with the palm of your hand.
You dribble with your fingertips because
you have more control." - Steph Curry
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BALANCING ACT
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"The key to
being a good
shooter is
balance.
Everything
follows
balance."
- Larry Bird
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THE ELBOW
ELBOW IN, UNDER THE BALL
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SHOULDER, ELBOW & RIM ALIGNMENT STRAIGHT SHOT =
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STRAIGHT ELBOW -> STRAIGHT SHOT
POINT A TO POINT B
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you can shoot a straight shot from any spot on the
floor if you keep your elbow straight (in, not out)
Think of your shooting shoulder, elbow and the
Reggie Miller and Peja Stojakovic are 2
exceptions to the rule: don't stick your shooting
elbow out like a chicken wing.
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Fire shot with one hand
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As your shooting elbow crosses the eye
level, take your off hand off the ball so that
you release with just the shooting hand
primarily. The longer you keep the guide
hand on the ball the more likely it will
misguide your shot.
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spread
fingers and
hands wide
on the ball
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"Chip Engelland (Spurs shooting coach) taught
me to spread my hands out a little wider on the
ball and use my index fingers more than my
middle finger. It made me a more consistent
shooter by allowing me more control over my shot
and making it far less likely that the ball would slip
and roll off my pinky fingers." - Steve Kerr
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Shooting Tricks?
The Perfect form?
life hacks?
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"Don't look for the big, quick
improvement. Seek the small
improvement one day at a time. " -
Coach John Wooden
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visualization: daydream
shots going in
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In practice and in games take the shots
you're most likely to get and take. If you're
a big man who likes to take flip shots,
bank shots, hook shots etc… see yourself
making these shots before taking them.
Picture yourself before games while taking
deep breaths and eyes closed making
shots from your primary shooting spots.
Feel yourself in the actual moments with
the defense the crowd the shot clock
running down making that shit!
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go straight up, come
straight down
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As you come off the catch, or pull up for a
shot off the dribble, your momentum can
carry you forward, backward, or to the
sides. Use your feet to re-gain balance, by
planting your toes and raising your heels
up.
As you go up for the shot, go straight up,
perpendicular to the floor, and land down
and forward, so you don't fire your shot too
much to the left or right, or too short or
long.
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the one-legged high arching
dirk shot
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“I came up with a shot where I just have to
basically lean back, don’t be athletic at all
and just hoist it up."
“I came up with my own ‘Dream Shake’ I
guess — the white version.”
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NO BIG DEAL 1. He once made 1,234 free throws in a
row without a miss. 2. He once made 211 high school 3-
pointers in a row without a miss. 3. He once made 181 college 3-pointers
in a row without a miss. 4. He once made 78 NBA 3-pointers in a
row without a miss
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2 STEPS TO BECOMING BEST SHOOTER IN THE WORLD
1. SHOOT THE BALL WITH CORRECT SHOOTING FORM. [EASY]
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2. shoot it more times than
anybody else the correct
way. (difficult)
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dave hopla's shooting advice
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THE FREE THROWWHY DRAW FOULS IF YOU'RE GOING TO MISS FREE THROWS?
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ELENA DELLE DONNE FREE THROW TIPS
• index finger on the pinhole of
the ball
• same # of dribbles every time
• bend knees, elbow straight
• pop the ankles as you fire shot
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THE FLOATER HOW TO SHOOT OVER TALL DEFENDERS
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release high with a flick of
the wrist
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go straight up
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FLOATER TIPS • jump straight up and forward • aim with a high elbow • soft touch with index and middle
finger • follow through with flick of wrist • land straight down without leaning
left or right
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THE SCOOP SHOTTHE UNDER-HANDED FLOATER
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SCOOP SHOT TIPS • fingers wide
• aim with the elbow
• release with index/middle finger
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THE HOOK SHOTFLOATERS FOR TALL PEOPLE
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HOOK SHOT TIPS • go straight up, release high • fingertips only = soft touch • eyes on target • flick of the wrist • practice with both hands: your off
hand has a softer touch than shooting hand
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SHOOTING = EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
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BIGS CAN SHOOT
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CHRIS BOSH CAN SHOOT
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KRISTAPS PORZINGIS CAN SHOOT
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JOAKIM NOAH CAN
SHOOT
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OK, NOT REALLY, BUT YOU HAVE TO
RESPECT ANYONE WHOSE FORM
GOES AGAINST CONVENTIONAL
SHOOTING WISDOM AND STILL
EXCELS IN THE NBA
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JOAKIM NOAH SHOOTING FORM
• GOOD BALANCE
• BAD ELBOWS (STICK OUT)
• BAD HANDS (USES BOTH)
• LACKS BACKSPIN (USES
SIDESPIN)
• GOOD FOLLOW-THROUGH
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ANTHONY DAVIS CAN SHOOT INCREASES RANGE AND SHOOTING ACCURACY EVERY YEAR
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AND DIRK NOWITZKI...
...YOU ALREADY KNOW
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ladies can shot
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diana taurasi can light it up
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DIANA TAURASI'S SHOOTING FORM
• eyes and elbows locked in
• shooting fingers spread wide
• guide hand makes minimal
contact with ball
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maya moore can shoot
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[4-min video]: Shooting Tips
from Maya Moore
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SUE BIRD CAN SHOOT
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push THUMB into pinky
finger as you fire shot
(guide hand)
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To shoot
straight with
max
backspin
...
push thumb
inward
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ensures
ball
doesnt
stick to
thumb
...
causing
it to go
too left or
too right
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FREE THROW SCIENCE
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if you struggle one-way, try
the other
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you can shoot 80% or better
using either method
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GRANDPA KNOWS BESTRESPECT THE GRANNY SHOT
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most players would rather
shoot <60% from the line
than shoot underhand
...
and be made fun of
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