Topic: Basic Guide to Shooting a Basketball
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How to shoot basketball (basics)
First, start all your shooting at the free throw line. Its where basic shooting starts, and it helps to get this shot down first. Then whichever hand you're most dominate with (usually the hand you write with) put on top of the ball. then p... Read More »
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What are the four basic kinds of shooting in basketball?
Arked Shot, Granny Shot, Hook Shot, Balanced Shot Read More »
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When shooting a basketball when do you let go of the guiding hand...
You don't let go of your guiding hand until the ball has left your fingers. You need to keep your hand there to keep guiding the ball. you put your guiding hand down after, but still keep the other hand up to follow through. I'm the best sh... Read More »
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Answers to Other Common Questions
technically yes. usually if the thumb on the guide hand has any effect on the shot it is an adverse one and a bad/hard habit to break. as some flick their thumb on the release throwing their rotation and follow through off. your guide hand ... Read More »
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it depends on the person i think but i take my guide hand off when i release the ball. i think tht the ball goes to the left everytime because you need strong fingers. it might sound odd but its true.strong fingers and using ur guide hand t... Read More »
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The subject of how to shoot a basketball is one that is close to many people's hearts. "Within that ring lies greatness", that's probably what Shakespeare would have had to say on the subject! (If he'd been alive) and even in the modern era... Read More »
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In this video, Coach Tom discusses how to turn your "Guide Hand" into an "Assist Hand." In no uncertain terms, the Assist hand should not be involved at all with the shot once your shooting-arm begins its extension towards the basket; it sh... Read More »
Source: http://shotscience.blogspot.com/2009/08/not-guide-hand-assist-han...
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