Basketball: Shoot Like a Pro

Do you want to learn how to shoot a basketball like the top NBA sharpshooters? Have you ever dreamed of scoring like NBA greats Reggie Miller, Larry Bird, Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar or current players such as Ray Allen, Dirk Nowitzki, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Manu Ginobili and LeBron James?

Most basketball shots involve similar mechanics. Square your shoulders to the basket, place the fingers of your shooting hand under the ball, tuck your elbow close to your body and balance the ball lightly with your non-shooting hand. Extend your shooting arm toward the hoop and flick your wrist to release the shot. Shoot with your fingers and generate most of the power with your wrist, not your arm. Follow through directly toward the target with your shooting hand. You’ll typically aim for a spot above the middle of the rim. From close range, aim for a spot on the backboard.

Learn some basketball shots (Jump Shot, Free Throw, Layup, Reverse Layup, Hook Shot, and Running Hook Shot) and drills to help improve your shooting skills.

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