How is a good jumpshot?
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First,prepare a shooting stance,then jump into the air while balancing in air,shoot the ball and a swish.
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Tip: Standing Jump and Reach\nThe standing jump and reach:1-Start with feet shoulder width apart, body straight up and down.2-Squat slightly, explode upward, reaching toward a target or object.3-Take no steps before jumping again.4-Repeat for 1:00, rest 1:15, go again. Do 3 sets.\n \nTip: 90-Second Step Jump\n1-Stand at the side of the step, feet shoulder width apart. 2-Jump onto the step, quickly jump off step on other side.3-Repeat the process in the opposite direction.4-Begin at 30 seconds, and work your way up to 60 and finally 90 as you feel more comfortable. 5-Rest 15 seconds longer than you jumped, doing sets of 3.\nTip: Two-Foot Ankle Hops\nHere´s how to do the two-foot ankle hop:1-Stand with your feet shoulder width apart, your body straight up and down.2-Using only your ankles, hop continuously in place.3-Extend your ankles to the maximum range with each jump.4-Continue for one minute, rest 1:15, then go again. Do 3 sets.\nTip: Bleacher Sprints\nA good way to improve quickness and jumping ability is to utilize bleachers for running. This can be done on a small set or a large set. Beginners - may want to start on a small set and run up and done 3 times. Intermediate - needs to try to complete a large set of about 15-20 bleachers 3 times. Experienced - players need to complete a large set of bleachers of about 20+ bleachers, skipping every other step. Every level should take 30 second break and complete at least 3 sets.\nStart with a warm up, including a light jog, stretching, big arm swings and side-to-side movements for 10-15 minutes, and then move on to the plyometric routine.
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Jus lift weights b4 practice. Do this 4 awhile then jus go out there shootin. Keep ur hands under the ball and ur elbow str8 with the goal. I was in the same boat ur in. I did this and now i can shoot from ne where on the court. Even try shootin longer shoots than u think ur capable of, U will b surprised
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Everybody feels good after they make a shot right?\nOne way to help build your confidence in shooting is to start shooting no more than 3 feet away from the basket, shoot about 10 shots to help build on your confidence, then gradually move back until your very confident in your shot. If you start shooting 3-pointers and miss a couple your confidence level goes down but if your close to the goal and make those consecutive shots your confidence will increase.
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You need to want it more than anyone...\n\nGet up and practice when everyone is sleeping...\n\nLift weights, run sprints, practice your free throws, focus mainly on your hamstrings and calves when you work out...\n\nPractice taking off for your leaps with your strong foot...\n\nIE explode to the hoop...Make your strongest step your last step, you will get it soon enough...I never thought I would, but it happens...\n\nPractice while you are young enough. Time flies, and then you can't play anymore...keep your head up, do your best. its worth it.
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You must learn how to jump high and shoot straight
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Stance\nIf you do not practice the proper stance you will never become a really good player\n\nBridge\nLearn the proper good bridge (fingers), how to shoot when a ball is near a rail, how to jack up over object balls\n\nStoke\nSame story as stance..without a good stoke there is only so far you can go!\n\nCutting\nLearn how to cut balls in down near the corner pockets pockets..depending on the game 50% or more will be these shots\nPractice cutting into side pockets\nLearn how to run a frozen ball down a rail..ball and rail at same time (if you have good control use running English)\nPractice straight shots down the table (long straight shots are the most difficult shots)\n\nEnglish\nYou most learn draw...No good player uses top spin for long or fast shots (you loose allot of control) draw is used 10 times more than top spin. Always draw a little if your shooting hard.\n\nPractice trowing balls with right and left English, (you must lean how to throw balls or you will never be able to master position)\nlow right, center right, low left, center left (top spin is really only used on very special shots or if you want to follow with the cue.\n\nLearn how to stop the cue ball in it tracks-.straight shot center ball (requires a bit of a stab stroke)\n\nUse must learn how to draw the cue ball......I can draw the cue sometimes 3 rails...Yes I shoot great pool and still can draw a crowd if in a place where the people are into pool..I have a 6 rail shot has to be a good level fast table (I cut their eyes out, I bank like a crazy fool, I can put the cue ball on a dollar anywhere on the table)\n\nListen the real trick is to not have to think about the shot when you are shooting it....it has to become intuitive...(sure think about it before you shoot) and that cue has to become an extension of your body!\nGood luck!\n\nAnother tip the best players in the world are from The Philippines and guess what they all grew up playing (15 ball rotation) it'll teach you ever thing, position, kicking, bank, and on and on....very few people play it today. It's a tough game.  But become good at this game and you can play any game with mastery.\n\nAny questions e-mail me.....get a book and some videos...and always play with people that are better than you and watch them! (just don't play for money)
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There are several factors in shooting, such as your height, strength and experience.  I'll assume you are five feet or more and you cannot make anything.  First, start off about 2 feet from the basket at a 45 degree angle Either side, doesn't matter.  Next, start putting up the ball off the top corner of the painted square on the backboard closest to your side.  this will help with lay ups and with your confidence that you can make the basket.  Start with the ball where it is comfortable, either at your shoulder (shooting hand side, of course), or where I do, at the forehead.  Your off hand (non-shooting) should be on the ball for support so you don't drop the ball, but should not help in any way putting the ball up.  Your shooting elbow should be as straight up and down as you can, do NOT let your shooting elbow move outside your body.  Your aim should be as follows:  if you are right handed, your right eye, right arm, and right leg should all be pointing in the direction you want to shoot.  Next, bend your knees, then, in one fluid motion, rise up from the legs and come off the ground while at the same time extending your shooting hand.  At the peak of your jump (it doesn't have to be very high) your shooting arm should be fully extended and at the very end, flick your wrist to get rotation on the ball.  Back up a few feet when comfortable but keep the same angle on the backboard.  Try both sides of the basket.  When you are confident enough, move directly in front of the basket about 8-10 feet away (15 feet is the free throw line).  Keep the same aim with your body--hand, eye, leg.  This time, however, instead of looking at the backboard, this time you will look directly at the front of the rim.  Why the front and not the back?  Simply put, the rim is forgiving in front, but not the back.  if you overshoot when you are aiming at the front, it goes right in.  if you undershoot, it will hit the rim but, because of the rotation on the ball that I hope you have, it will have a tendency to roll in.  Aiming at the back of the rim is a popular way of shooting, but it is less forgiving than the front.  Hopefully this helps.  just remember, your eye, the ball, your shooting hand and shooting side leg should all line up to the spot where you want the ball to go.  keep your elbow straight and try not to let your off hand help the ball up.  And, as always, flick that wrist for ball rotation.  it will only help.  if you would like to see a picture perfect shooting technique, rent the movie "Hoosiers" and watch jimmy chitwood shoot.  its perfect.  good luck.
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The best advice I ever read on this was "...to jump higher, you need to jump more". \n\nSimply stated, he was saying that the muscles that give you lift when you leap are best developed by repeated use.  Select something at your home that's just a bit too high for you to leap and touch (like a tree limb or a high ceiling).  Then try to jump and touch it 20-30 times per day.  When you finally do reach it, move on to something higher.  \n\nKids who are addicted to basketball LIVE for that first dunk.  It usually comes around age 16-18 unless they're truly gifted (AND tall).  You'll see them on the schoolyard trying to dunk, convert alley-oop passes, and sky for rebounds, for hours at a time...every day.\n\nPractice, practice and MORE practice.
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well most of the nab's best shooters spend hours shooting so spend around like 2 hours just shooting. Throw the ball off the backboard and try rebounding it. also practice layups like around for 30 min layups are so easy but people tend to missem\nTRY this link it has drills and many great ways to practice and has videos to show you how to do them\nhttp://www.coachesclipboard.net/VideoClips.html\n\nalso try this link it has everything from teaching you how to jump higher to shooting\nhttp://insidehoops.com/gym/
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When I play pick-up games with my friends, I like to work the post too.  I just usually do double-pumps, spins, and just kick it out when I can't get anything going.  Just try sweeping hooks and they should help.  A fadeaway turnaround is good when you don't want to get blocked.  It's a good move to have but I would say work on your hook shot because that thing comes in handy.  How tall are you and what level do you play (h.s., college, street, etc.)?
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It's going to take a lot of practice before you are consistent. Just keep that in mind. \nLine up a little farther away from the service line to give yourself room for the jump. You can either toss one handed or two handed. The trick is to toss high and a little in front so that you have time to do an approach and meet the ball. The approach is almost the same as a hitting approach except you stay facing straight ahead. So toss, do the approach and hit. Good luck!
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Just improve your dribbling skills and your jump shooting because they will be your great weapons when you play basketball. Dribbling so that you can slash to the basket with your speed and blow by the defenders since you are small. Shooting is another way to score if you don't have an opportunity to drive to the basket. Just watch Earl Boykins play and you will realize the same thing dude.
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take a look at the website below. it's got a list of other webistes that have basketball workouts on them that are interactive and help your game. Also if you're really interested try goingto betterbasketball.com where they have pro's show you their moves.\n\nAlso there's a lot of good stuff in SLAM Magazine. They seem to have the same type of stuff in most issues so all i takes is one magazine and you'll get some ideas.\n\nHope this helped.
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There really is no "effective shot". Too many factors involved. I could have a super fast slapshot and it could get blocked before reaching the net. I mean people are saying wrister, slapshot, snapshot... but what about a redirection? Talk about what a goalie has less a chance of reacting too. If you want to be silly about it a shot at an open goal is the most effective!
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The first thing you need to understand about a jump serve is that you are not doing your max jump, and that jump serves and hitting are very different.  There are 2 kinds of jump serves a spin serve that is effective by its speed and sudden drop...or the float serve which is effective by its floating ability and difficulty to pass.  Both are good serves if done well.  If either one is mediocre, it becomes an incredibly easy ball to pass.  \n\nFor a spin serve you should try tossing as you start to take your first step.  The toss needs to be high but only about 3-4 metres in the air.  Your swing needs to be HIGH and do NOT follow through with your WRIST.  You need to drop the non hitting shoulder to get max height.  GOOD LUCK!
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Keep practicing but also play in as many pick up games as you can.\n\nMake sure you you shoot from different spots on the floor and work on different moves as well.\n\nGet a friend and play some one on one to get used to faking.\n\nTry and get some pointers from someone who you know that is a good player or a coach.