WebQuest
Shooting a Basketball
Process
- Balance
- Feet placement is very important. You first need to point your strong foot directly at the target.
- Next, place your weak foot inside the the arch of your strong foot about 2-3 inches behind tip of toes.
- Slide your weak foot out to shoulder-width.
- Get into an athletic position by slightly bending your knees.
- Demonstration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERpTzzIuY4A
- Hands
- Spread your fingers wide to cover a wide surface of the basketball.
- Next, your strong hand should be directly behind the ball with your middle finger in the middle of the ball.
- If you need help finding the middle of the basketball, find the air pump hole and place your middle finger on it.
- Your weak hand should be used as a guide.
- Place that hand on the side of the basketball.
- Demonstration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDtudeKaC6M
- Elbow Swing
- The swing is where people tend to lose all sense of control.
- Stay disciplined in your movements.
- The shooting elbow should drive the ball up by staying directly behind it.
- The swing takes place from the strong side hip up to when the elbow makes a 90 degree angle with the body.
- Keep Consistent.
- Demonstration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXYN5gdN0Js
- Follow Through
- The off hand shouldn't push the ball. It is just a guide.
- The ball should leave the last few finger tips with backspin.
- Shoot the ball with a high arc. This will give you a better chance of making the shot.
- Demonstration: http://www.monkeysee.com/play/6590-perfecting-basketball-shot-follow-through
Attachments
Hand Placement
Description: Your strong hand should be spread and in the center of the basketball. Your guide hand should be on the side of the ball.
Various Elbow Degrees
Description: This picture illustrates the different angles people will use when they shoot. See the difference?
Feet and Hips
Description: Feet should be shoulder-width apart. Keep your hips low giving you power in your shot.
Follow Through
Description: This picture demonstrates proper follow-through. See how the weak hand is stationary and the shooting hand is promoting good arch?
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