How I can improve my basketball shot?

Keep your elbow tucked in on your shooting arm. They say to point it at the hoop but sometimes that doesn’t feel totally natural. It’s ok if it’s out a little. Also. You should be shooting with your first three fingers and thats it. The ball should roll off those fingers. That’s how players develop such a great “Touch”. Watch the spin of the ball when it comes off your hand. The ball should spin backwards and not to the side. Practice just taking the ball and letting it roll off your first three fingers with a perfect backspin. Just do this in the air a few times to get comfortable with it. Then move to a hoop. Stand close and practice shooting the ball like this directly into the hoop. Play a game. Try to do this so the ball goes through the hoop and does’t touch the rim. I used to do this all the time. See how many I could do in 10 shots.This will help to develop your touch and good form. Then slowly just take two steps backward and do the same thing. Keep doing this and before you know it you will be at the three point line draining three’s.

Also practice this technique at the free throw line.

The farther back you go the more you will have to use your legs. You should not develop power in your shot from pushing your arm. This should all come from bending your knees and pushing up/jumping. This is what will give you power to shoot from longer away. Your arm, wrist and follow through should always be exactly the same, It’s the legs that allow you to shoot from farther away. But… Don’t expect to be perfect. If you are shooting a 3 you will probably need a little help from your arm. But keeping this rule in mind will help you develop a great shot with great touch.

Hope that helps!!!

Scott