Basic basketball shot - Set shot
The basic basketball shot is simple and beautiful but by no means
simplistic. As pointed out previously, everyone shoots the basketball
differently. Yet, there is a general procedure that all good
basketball shooters more or less follow.
1. Half-bent your knees before shooting a basketball for more potential power
2. Your dominant hand should have its fingers spread out
3. Only the fingertips should be gripping onto the ball
4. Your other hand should support the ball on the side
5. The ball should be brought above the head in one motion
6. At this point, the angles at your armpit, elbow, and wrist is at 90 degrees
7. While extending your knees, extend your forearm and snap your wrist
8. Make sure you follow through with your wrist movement.If it feels
natural to jump upon release, do so.
In sum, you are shooting a basketball with the kinetic energy
transferred from your legs to your hands. The most optimal case is
that the snap of wrist only directs the basketball and adds backspin
to it.You should also shoot the basketball as naturally as possible.
In the event that the power from your legs is not enough to shoot the
basketball, (for example, you are doing a fade-away and a portion of
the leg power is directed towards the back.) you are forced to use
your wrist in a controlled manner. In particular, do not forcefully
use your wrist or jerk your wrist for extra power. This will greatly
reduce your shot accuracy.
