People fail to realize that the "pocket" in your hand is a natural occurrence when you go to follow thru your release. It makes no sense to gather your shot with that pocket because it's ultimately detrimental to controlling the ball.
Getting my feet perfectly aligned does help my shot become more accurate, but getting that perfect position can mean the difference between getting closed in by an aggressive defender and getting the shot up in time. I’ve learned to shoot at weird angles. Some of my positions looks like I’m about to pass or drive. If I adjusted to point my feet at the basket, that would be a dead giveaway to tight defenders.
bro these myths were the reason i was so inconsistent for the longest time. except the thumb flick, still working on removing that bad habit completely😅
The only thing I have to dispute is the pocket. I agree that if you shoot well with no pocket, then don’t change. But with coaching some younger kids it does help some of their shots. So it’s not a have too fix, but I think it can be used. You’re 100% right about the rest. I think it’s better to teach off balanced or varied shots. I’ve heard coaches tell kids not to shoot floaters. I had a really short PG this year, first thing I asked him. Can you shoot a floater? You have to challenge yourself, no one take 8-10 perfectly lined up and set up shots a game.
u should do tutorial workout that people can play n follow while doin those workouts
People fail to realize that the "pocket" in your hand is a natural occurrence when you go to follow thru your release. It makes no sense to gather your shot with that pocket because it's ultimately detrimental to controlling the ball.
As someone who has a thumb flick I’ve been told all my life to get rid of it and I never have because it just feels natural for me
If it goes in it goes in, if it doesn’t, stop shooting 🤷🏾♂️
Here is a tip: train again and again; repeat a lot of times more than you think is enough. You'll improve
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I think If your shooting hand fingers are pointing down after the shot and you have thumb flick it's not a problem
Getting my feet perfectly aligned does help my shot become more accurate, but getting that perfect position can mean the difference between getting closed in by an aggressive defender and getting the shot up in time. I’ve learned to shoot at weird angles. Some of my positions looks like I’m about to pass or drive. If I adjusted to point my feet at the basket, that would be a dead giveaway to tight defenders.
I really like using the thumb flick. It makes me more comfortable with my shooting and I got used to it and I always shoot my shots
Rule #4: Shoot where you'd feel comfortable at shooting. Its like how you punch at training for boxing, Dont change your form, practice makes perfect.
bro these myths were the reason i was so inconsistent for the longest time. except the thumb flick, still working on removing that bad habit completely😅
GYATT
I have a small thumb flick and it’s been that way forever and I’m never square to the basket
I removed my thumbflick, got better midrange shooting but airball outside the line lmao.
The only thing I have to dispute is the pocket. I agree that if you shoot well with no pocket, then don’t change. But with coaching some younger kids it does help some of their shots. So it’s not a have too fix, but I think it can be used. You’re 100% right about the rest. I think it’s better to teach off balanced or varied shots. I’ve heard coaches tell kids not to shoot floaters. I had a really short PG this year, first thing I asked him. Can you shoot a floater? You have to challenge yourself, no one take 8-10 perfectly lined up and set up shots a game.
I have preached all of this to my athletes
Majority of time you won't have enough time to adjust perfect alignment as defenders will be on you!
Thank you so much for all the good tips and insight
I ain’t changin nothin. I stay getting buckets
This dude knows ball