00+ SHOOTING LESSON
FROM THE BEST IN THE WORLD How To Shoot a Basketball Like a Pro – ECBAHoops.com
S A 20-POINT SHOOTING CHECKLIS
..CLAIMS THERE'S NO SECRET POTION
"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
find your own shot
"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
eye the bottom of the rim
"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
when 100 > 500
Shooting 100 game-speed shots is more valuable than 500 lazy shots. lazy shooting is a waste of time. - Jeff Hornaceck
shoot with your fingertips
"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
BALANCING AC
"The key to being a good shooter is balance. Everything follows balance." - Larry Bird
THE ELBOW
ELBOW IN, UNDER THE BALL
STRAIGHT SHOT =
LDER, ELBOW & RIM ALIGNMENT
POINT A TO POINT B
AIGHT ELBOW -> STRAIGHT S
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.
Fire shot with one hand
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.
spread fingers and hands wide on the ball
"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
Shooting Tricks? The Perfect form? life hacks?
"Don't look for the big, quick improvement. Seek the small improvement one day at a time. " Coach John Wooden
visualization: daydream shots going in
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!
go straight up, come straight down
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.
the one-legged high arching dirk shot
“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.”
NO BIG DEAL 1. He once made 1,234 free throws in a row without a miss. 2. He once made 211 high school 3pointers 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
TEPS TO BECOMING BEST SHOOTER IN THE WOR
HOOT THE BALL WITH CORRECT SHOOTING FORM. [E
2. shoot it more times than anybody else the correct way. (difficult)
dave hopla's shooting advice
HE FREE THRO WHY DRAW FOULS IF YOU'RE GOING TO MISS FREE THROWS?
LENA DELLE DONNE FREE THROW TIP
• index finger on the pinhole of the ball • same # of dribbles every time • bend knees, elbow straight • pop the ankles as you fire shot
THE FLOATER
OW TO SHOOT OVER TALL DEFENDER
release high with a flick of the wrist
go straight up
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
HE SCOOP SHO THE UNDER-HANDED FLOATER
SCOOP SHOT TIPS • fingers wide • aim with the elbow • release with index/middle finger
THE HOOK SHO FLOATERS FOR TALL PEOPLE
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
OOTING = EQUAL OPPORTUN
IGS CAN SHOO
CHRIS BOSH CAN SHOOT
KRISTAPS PORZINGIS CAN SHOOT
JOAKIM NOAH CAN SHOOT
OK, NOT REALLY, BUT YOU HAVE TO RESPECT ANYONE WHOSE FORM GOES AGAINST CONVENTIONAL SHOOTING WISDOM AND STILL EXCELS IN THE NBA
JOAKIM NOAH SHOOTING FORM
• • • •
GOOD BALANCE BAD ELBOWS (STICK OUT) BAD HANDS (USES BOTH) LACKS BACKSPIN (USES SIDESPIN) • GOOD FOLLOW-THROUGH
ANTHONY DAVIS CAN SHOOT INCREASES RANGE AND SHOOTING ACCURACY EVERY YEAR
ND DIRK NOWITZKI.
...YOU ALREADY KNOW
ladies can shot
diana taurasi can light it up
IANA TAURASI'S SHOOTING FORM • eyes and elbows locked in • shooting fingers spread wide • guide hand makes minimal contact with ball
maya moore can shoot
[4-min video]: Shooting Tips from Maya Moore
UE BIRD CAN SHOO
push THUMB into pinky finger as you fire shot (guide hand)
To shoot straight with max backspin ... push thumb inward
ensures ball doesnt stick to thumb ... causing it to go too left or too right
THROW SCIENCE
if you struggle one-way, try the other
you can shoot 80% or better using either method
RANDPA KNOWS BES RESPECT THE GRANNY SHOT
most players would rather shoot <60% from the line than shoot underhand ... and be made fun of
RESOURCES