How to Shoot A Basketball

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Shooting a basketball requires good balance, concentration and a good follow through. Learning to be a good shooter is really important in the game of basketball. If you cant shoot you have a lower chance of making your high school basketball team or any other team your trying out for. Shooting a basketball takes a lot of practice so if you don’t practice it, You wont be able to shoot very well

Before You learn how to shoot you must learn how to hold the ball properly when you shoot.

If you’re right handed you must have your right hand on top of the ball and your left hand on the side of the ball. If your left handed just do the opposite. So, Instead of having your right hand on top of the ball, you should have your left hand on top of the ball and your right hand on the side of the ball. Also, you want to make sure you hold the ball with your fingertips. You don’t want to hold the ball in your palm. You want to hold the ball so you have good control when you shoot.

Now, Since you know how to hold the ball. You must learn how to shoot. When you’re shooting just remember BEEF. Not the meat Beef but BEEF. The B stands For balance. The E stands for elbows. The other E stands for Eyes and the F is for follow Through.

1. B- You must have good balance before you shoot a basketball. You have to make sure you knees are bent. When your knees are bent it will let you have power in your shot. That’s right power comes from your legs not your arms.

2. E- Your Elbows should be at a 90 degree angle when you are about to shoot. It should look something like this:

3. E- Your eyes should be looking at the rim. It doesn’t matter where you look at the rim. I usually look at the back of the rim. Some people look at the front of the rim. It doesn’t matter where you look. Most people like looking at the back and some people like to look at the front so its up to you.

4. F- Follow through is the last step of your shot. Your follow through should look like this:

When you follow through your hands should be pointing at the rim. And you should keep pointing at the rim until the ball touches the ground.

That’s all for this guide, Hope it Helps. Comment If you have any questions

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How to Shoot A Basketball