How to Be Great at Shooting Basketball

To be a great shooter in basketball you must establish a sound shooting motion. In order to establish a good shooting routine you must know the proper form of shooting a basketball.

Things You'll Need

  • Basketball
  • Basketball goal
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Instructions

    • 1

      Stand with your feet flat on the ground, no wider than your shoulders, and your shoulders and toes pointing toward the basket.

    • 2

      Bend your knees.

    • 3

      Lift the basketball over your head with the ball in front of you and the elbow on your shooting arm bent and pointed toward the rim.

    • 4

      Keep the basketball on the fingertips of your shooting hand and not on the palm of your hand.

    • 5

      Hold on to the side of the basketball with your non-shooting hand to keep the ball on your shooting hand.

    • 6

      Keep your eyes on the basketball goal, aim to shoot the ball just over the front rim of the basketball goal.

    • 7

      As you jump, straighten your elbow, release the ball with your non-shooting hand and flick your wrist with your shooting hand and release the ball at the height of your jump.