100+ SHOOTING LESSONS

FROM THE BEST IN THE WORLD How To Shoot a Basketball Like a Pro – ECBAHoops.com

HAS A 20-POINT SHOOTING CHECKLIST...

...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 ACT

"The key to

being a good

shooter is

balance.

Everything

follows

balance."

- Larry Bird

THE ELBOW

ELBOW IN, UNDER THE BALL

SHOULDER, ELBOW & RIM ALIGNMENT STRAIGHT SHOT =

STRAIGHT ELBOW -> STRAIGHT SHOT

POINT A TO POINT B

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 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

2 STEPS TO BECOMING BEST SHOOTER IN THE WORLD

1. SHOOT THE BALL WITH CORRECT SHOOTING FORM. [EASY]

2. shoot it more times than

anybody else the correct

way. (difficult)

dave hopla's shooting advice

THE FREE THROWWHY DRAW FOULS IF YOU'RE GOING TO MISS FREE THROWS?

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

THE FLOATER HOW TO SHOOT OVER TALL DEFENDERS

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

THE SCOOP SHOTTHE UNDER-HANDED FLOATER

SCOOP SHOT TIPS • fingers wide

• aim with the elbow

• release with index/middle finger

THE HOOK SHOTFLOATERS 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

SHOOTING = EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

BIGS CAN SHOOT

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

AND DIRK NOWITZKI...

...YOU ALREADY KNOW

ladies can shot

diana taurasi can light it up

DIANA 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

SUE BIRD CAN SHOOT

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

FREE THROW SCIENCE

if you struggle one-way, try

the other

you can shoot 80% or better

using either method

GRANDPA KNOWS BESTRESPECT THE GRANNY SHOT

most players would rather

shoot <60% from the line

than shoot underhand

...

and be made fun of

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