How To: Stephen Curry Shooting Form
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If you've ever wanted to know how to shoot like Steph Curry, you've come to the right place.
In this video, we did an in depth analysis of Steph Curry’s shooting form.
This isn’t necessarily what you must do, but our goal is just to show you exactly what one of the best shooters in the world does when he shoots.
In future videos, we will discuss exactly why shooters do what they do, and we will explore every aspect of the jump shot in detail.
Steph Curry Shooting Form Breakdown:
0:50 - Shooting Alignment
1:22 - The Turn
2:12 - Stance
2:38 - The Dip
3:35 - Hand Position
4:22 - The Setpoint
5:43 - Palm Shooter
6:19 - The Release
6:53 - The Follow Through
7:20 - The Eyes
7:41 - The Off Hand
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Almost 3.5 million views and not even 1k dislikes, that's a quality video.
it happens hahah
@MAN UTD Stfu man, i see you everywhere. Also its not soccer, its football. Football and Basketball is a good sport, no need to compared. Also you're not a man utd fan. We dont accept you
It has 1k now lol
Now it has 1k
@M soccer is boring, which is why Americans don't like watching it
The key to his shooting motion is timing. Its not that hard to imitate his hand position and his set point. Whats hard is the timing. His timing is impeccable, he brings it up to his forehead and then starts jumping while most people start jumping immediately. Just try to do it, its so hard to do cause your body automatically starts jumping when you start moving your hands. See what I'm talking about at 5:20
Good call. Timing is soo underrated in shooting.
Are you still going to upload videos?
James M Exactly, in some interviews he talks about it, something he calls rythm, thats the key to his range
James M your right
the timing is pretty easy dude.
A lot of you guys are wondering how he shoots so far without changing his form and losing accuracy. The reason he can shoot so deep and is still accurate when doing so is because of how he uses his feet and glutes. You're not supposed to bend your knees and get as low as you can, that would ruin your accuracy, increase your chances of getting blocked, and allow the defender to react to your shot quicker. Your arms and wrist are only for accuracy, your legs are for power, so don't go to the gym working out your arms more. Step one, when in your shooting form, keep your heels off the ground at least an inch or an inch and a half off the ground or more depending on your height. Step two, DO NOT bend your knees too much. Imagine your legs as a flat plane, your knees being the vertex, bend your knees at about 160 degrees only. It should NEVER be anywhere near 90 degrees how some coaches tell you to do. Step two is crucial to step three. Step 3, squeeze your glutes as your are stepping/hopping into your shot, which ever is more comfortable. I know you're a little skeptical of when I say DO NOT bend your knees too much because every coach you've ever had has told you that your power comes from your legs and to get that power, you should bend your knees. But what you heard is wrong. Coaches don't know anything about anatomy. When you bend your knees, the power you are getting comes from your quads, but why would you use your quads to shoot if your glutes are more powerful? Shooting while contracting your glutes will give you more power, take less time than bending your knees, which gives the defender less time to react to your shot, giving the defender less chance to block you. This will also increase your arc because your body and arms will be going in an upwards motion. I hope this helps with your range and power issues! And don't criticize this before you try it and follow the steps correctly. If you notice when Steph is shooting in practice how he barely jumps up yet still shoots far, that's because he uses power from contracting his glutes, which gives him tons of power without much effort.
Please give me feedback! I want to know if this helped you as it did me!
John Aquino Kid Did it increase your range and arc? I hope it did.
Wait so do you basically mean to use your front foot predominantly when shooting? I don't know about quads and glutes lol
Sargint Reznor No, that doesn't mean you should put most of your weight on your right foot. What I mean about glutes is that you contract your glutes as you begin to shoot. You won't jump that high, but you'll get a lot of power from your glutes.
I looked up the word glute and it turns out it's short for gluteus, is it a thigh muscle? That's what Google says but I can't imagine shooting with my thighs lol
something I've also noticed is how relaxed and cool he is, I've found that missing often results from overthinking, which is exactly the opposite of what Steph is doing, it's like shooting is second nature for him, incredible.
its also all in one motion which keeps flow and range in his shots
This is the most detailed shooting form video I've ever seen. Great job man
Thanks man!
Dee Hardy you know splash lab's always the best breakdown.
Thanks for sharing the video. Good video but could do without the music.
Excellent
Music ruins the video.
Can’t watch !
Curry probably like "Bruh I just shoot wtf is this extra stuff"😂😂
so true😂😂
Couldn't be more incorrect.
AgroW it's a joke smart one
Razorcat112 Music??
kamen rider can't be touched
0:50 - Shooting Alignment 1:22 - The Turn 2:12 - Stance 2:38 - The Dip 3:35 - Hand Position 4:22 - The Setpoint 5:43 - Palm Shooter 6:19 - The Release 6:53 - The Follow Through 7:20 - The Eyes 7:41 - The Off Hand
Thank you!
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fuck this
King 🤴 👑
I actually shoot with more accuracy than Steph. I'm not trying to brag but I can out shoot Bird, Curry, Reggie...you name it. My percentage is one of the best on the planet. Who wants me next on Playstation?
haha
stop lyin
me
Hahahaha
+Sofia Lola Can't you see that he's joking? It's easy to realise.
this is a brilliant instructional video. it's one of the best i've ever seen in any field -- sports, music, home, gardening, etc. the amount of detail explanation along with the multiple views that you provided are perfect. you didn't miss anything. congratulations on a masterwork. bravo!
This was incredibly thorough. Great job analyzing Curry's shot. Too many videos like this describe motions that just aren't there (e.g. feet squared to the basket, straight up and down jump, etc.).
Stephen Curry may very well be the greatest shooter of all time. His shot is so smooth, it never stops or hitches. This gives him speed to shoot out of tough situations quickly. His follow through is high which gives him a high arc, even from long distances. This maximizes the area of the rim which the ball can pass through, which heavily increases accuracy. He's so deadly, not only is he making more threes than anyone else in the span of a season, he's also doing this at a very high percentage. Stephen is the NBA'S greatest shooter, there is no doubt about it.
Welp now he is officially the best shooter
This comment aged well
after that thunder game i had to see what sourcery this nigga got flowing through his veins
this made me lmao
Lmfao
DomPlaysPS4 well definitely not the sorcery of spelling
Great analysis! Very detailed and informative. Thanks for doing this!
This video is so helpful! I can make 3s effortlessly now and it really boosted my field goal percentage!
This is just amazing, Steph has been my favourite player since coming to the league and I've always wondered what he does to be a sniper like he is now.. now I know what his methods are, and Ima use it as my base for my shooting form, THANK YOU SPLASH LAB!
Just wanted to let you know, I watched your video like a 100 times since when this was released. I was mainly a inside to mid range shooter. I literally went to the park and took 1000 shots a week using the tips i learned from this video. I gotten to a point that in the mens league i played in I had a game i hit 9 three pointers in a game and another 8 threes two other games . This video single handily changed my shooting for the good. Thank you
Finally a shooting channel that knows what in depth means great job
Lester Osei Thanks a lot Lester! I appreciate that.
Ive practiced this. The key to gettin his effortless release type is at 5:20. A single motion chuck. You have to gather the ball before you jump off and kind of push/shove your release straight.
Everything else for example arm form, finger release, can stay whatever has been unique for you. This is the main component
Very good informative video Mr. Splash. You pointed out every little detail that I would never even think of when it comes to Curry's shooting form.
Kind of funny how a lot of the things he does are against what you learn as a kid(feet squared, etc.)
So true
+Anker Monozi plus shooting when u reach the apex of ur jump. he shoots while goin up. my dad always gets mad at me for shooting before gettin to the apex
+Soul HD smaller people shoot better one motion than two motion because it requires less strength, and doesn't require you to jump as high since the energy is shared (I'm a 5'6" midgit in u14 Uk National league)
+Soul HD Same
+Xx_MrFister_xX Agree with the replies above. Also, shooting square to the basket with elbow tucked and releasing square to the top of your head, puts your shoulder and wrist in an un-natural position. your wrist natural hangs square to your shoulder and your hand hangs squarely from your wrist. So aligning your feet as Steph does, helps to maintain all of that
I only took a couple of tips from this and I got better so thanks
Thx to you I hit my first three in a game followed by 3 more 3s in the end I had 20pts. Great details. Great breakdown. And I can't wait for your future videos god bless and merry Christmas.
Great job best basketball shooting form video ever! Thanks so much
So detailed, organized, and factual.
This is how you know you understand shooting. I didn't notice half these things and I have been watching steph curry videos since davidson. Really good job bro
Thank Aaron! Yea I have been studying shooting for a long time lol.
U should make more vids man this is great content
High quality video man, thanks for taking the time to make this.
Best shot breakdown I've ever seen/heard.
LeBron is prob watching this video rn. Preparing for Game 7
Lol
He won tho
You should take your word back just embarrased yourself
+Prestige _ right smh at gsw
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thumbs up and subscribed.
keep up the good work man
name Thanks man!
Thank you so much this really helped me make more 3 pointers now.
Thanks for posting this video and help me a lot
Wow this is fucken gold...great job
Martin Lillard Thanks alot man
it is im doing a science project that has to do with basketball and this video helped thanks
Best shooting advice is this: shoot whatever way feels comfortable for you. Curry is the best, but imitating his form guarantees you nothing. He has shot this way for so long, so many times, it's carved into his DNA. He will always pull up like that without thinking. Shoot however you want, just be sure to do it for hours a day and you'll have a solid jumper regardless of your form. Awesome video though, interesting stuff. Crooked feet and all, this guy just doesn't miss. Impressive truly
There definitely are some things you can take from the way Steph shoots but yeah it matters on how you shoot, everyone is different and the main reason why Curry is so good is his perfect size, while it's mainly talent that makes him good unlike alot of other NBA players that rely on their build, Curry is able to combine his incredible talent and perfect size to make the best shooter anyone has seen
@@Vince-ko9bj yeah you're correct, I was a really good shooter before puberty, I then stopped playing basketball and now I am back playing for fun I am 18 years old! Everyone used to call me "Shooter" and I used to hit every shot and I was 138 cm at 13 years of age! Now I can't hit any shot with proper form I forgot everything😂
%100 true
Great help. Thanks a lot
thank you Splash Lab
Just a tip.. just because this form works for Curry doesn't mean its going to automatically work for you
Happy Jordan Yea definitely! Thanks for pointing that out!
Tyler Hanby Yee
You guys are saying youve tried as if its something you buy & use? You guys obviously arent shooting like you think you are if you juss " tried it " & it worked right away..
Go for it bro. I may be wrong but im just saying.. Record yourself next time if you havent already to see your form. If it automatically worked for you right away then you are very lucky haha
but it worked for me
This really teaching me something 🏀
Nice!
I missed this video. Coming back to learn more💖.
I was here since 2015💖
Awesome! Wanted to see something like this!
You are a genius. I've been waiting for some one to analyze shooting forms into the correct extent of it. So helpful and truthful. The best out there. Can you do one on Damian lillard. Thankyou
Qasim Turner Thanks Qasim! Yea I will!
Great video! I've always been a decent free throw shooter around the 78-79%. I tried moving my hand more towards the inside of the ball and today I made 97-100 at practice and at one point 54 in a row!
Haha I meant outside of the ball not inside!
Love this shooting breakdown 💕
splash lab thanks so much !! It helped me a lot !! if u have many more videos of shooting !!
Wow, this is one of the most detailed shooting form videos i've seen. Can you do a Carmelo Anthony shooting form vid? I think I shoot like him
Thanks Eric! Yea I definitely will.
So in depth.. Best breakdown video of Curry's shot on TH-cam
Cornelius Mitchell Thanks man!
Ya I definitely agree
Agreed!
Good one! Thanks a lot.
very good material
the magic comes throuhg the snap of the wrist. Everything else is there to maintain the same routine and ballance. But the wrist is where he gets his distance from. Of course in order to maintain the same routine over and over again he has been through countless sessions. If you watch the E.60 strip you will find Curry one year practising on his shot to raise it from his waiste above his right eye. Progress is much faster when you are young but discipline very rare at this age. I myself am going through a daily shooting routine of about 1-2h recorded on film to observe my form and monitor my progress. Of course in order to keep up the form throughout the whole of the game you need physical as well as mental strength. I am strongly heading for 50 so why am I donig this now? 1) I have fallen in love with BB very late - just about 10 years ago. 2) The game is only fun if you have the right technique. If you play the PG position these days more than ever you need a good shot from the outside, otherwise you can not get past your defender. He will stay clear of you and stop your drive. But if your shot is money in the bank he has to come close and then with one fast step you can drive by. BB is a game where you need at least 2 options in offence in order to be difficult to guard.
Axel Baumgarten That's awesome man! Never too late to learn something new or pick up a new hobby. Age really doesn't matter if you are willing to put in the time and effort. "Hard work beats talent, when talent doesn't work hard."
Axel Baumgarten No, the distance doesn't come from the wrist. The range comes from the turn of his body, giving him more power when he releases the ball.
Axel Baumgarten I tried to shoot like NBA players, not just Steph Curry but I can't because I can't release the ball in the air like them, I can only raise the ball up to my shot pocket before jumping, otherwise if I jump and then raise the ball up, I can't have enough power for my shot. Anyone can help me?
+SadisticSarcasm no it comes from the legs not a turn how would that generate energy its the flow or energy from the legs to the arm which gives range and it's all almost one motion so the energy can flow
Paul Adeleke I never pointed out where the power comes from. Everyone knows that power comes from down under, but that ability to shoot accurately farther than most NBA players is from the turn of his body. You can have all the power in your legs, but if your body is as stiff as a board, then don't expect to be a shooter at all.
this is actually very good.
Awesome! Practice hard but more importantly, practice SMART. Terrific video.
very helpful to my basketball knowledge, thank you so much.
Good video man thanks so much for breaking down. Can u do the break down of Allen iverson shot? Thanksss
zhen ting You're welcome. Thanks for watching it! Yea he's on the list for a future video!
I've been working on my Curry jumpshot and 93% of my shots are going in and I swish some of them too. I don't even know how this is possible and I started doing this form 2 days ago.
Dubs #30 And Bulls #23 same here I'm ungaurdable
jahsua jenkins nice bro hope you get better at basketball
Dubs #30 And Bulls #23 saaame I started using this jumper and it goes STRAIGHT in not even hitting the rim
Yeah most of my shots used to hit rim then go in, but now they swish and even if they don't I get so many lucky bounces.
Dubs #30 And Bulls #23 that happened to me when im still using the Russell Westbrook shooting form im only a mid range shooter and when the school bball finals i tried this shooting form and i only missed one 3pt.
Very Detailed! Nice!
awesome and very empressive
music is fire
@Slapsh Lab, Thanks man I beat my friend yesterday on a 1 on 1 game
Happy to hear man!
Started using this form and I make so many more shots, not just 3pt, but mid to close range, always struggled to get a high arc but not now!
Thanks! It works!!
Something important to remember is that repetition is just as important as form. Curry's form is not what most shooting teachers would teach younger kids. He more than likely is the best shooter in the game because of repetition. He found a form that worked for him and does it the exact same way over and over again.
people studying this video.. like " i need to look good in the gym next week"
Nah I’m just trying to get better lol
Crazy shots
Very helpful thank you!
Quite honestly, Curry's jumper goes against many aspects of textbook form: shoulders/feet not square, doesn't go straight up and down, begins his form at is waist, etc. However, it's probably better for the average Joe to shoot like him since it draws a bit more power out of the stroke, making it easier for guys who aren't super big strong guys (like Curry himself) to shoot from farther. Either way, can't argue with the results!
I think it's because at a young age, he wasn't tall and said he was taught to shoot from his hips to get the extra leverage to get the ball in when he was interviewed on ESPN
If you look at any nba players' form, no good shooters shoot up and down with their feet squared to the basket, it is actually beneficial to turn your feet and sweep and sway on your jump shot. The sweep and sway gives more arc on the shot and the turn aligns your elbow with the basket.
Kyle Korver is the closest shooter with feet towards the basket, and he isn't even square.
+Soundtallica in Chains And thats probably because most of these "textbook" forms are exactly what they are : text book, and quite outdated/wrong. Look up "Pro shot shooting system" if you have not already, they really sold me on the "new" more accurate way of teaching shooting, reflecting what great shooters actually do (the turn, dip, sweep and sway etc...).
Soundtallica in Chains all of the rules you mention are trash...new mechanics have been found that work way better
perfect practice makes u perfect,,, not just practice.
no one who ever play bball was a perfect bball player
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Oh Gawd No he wasn't.
+tjbandz myplayer on 2k15 got that maxed out 99 cuh.
not funny.
Such a helpful video for non-pro in basketball like me. I hope that you'll keep on uploading videos to help us to improve our skill on the said sport. Thank you. STEPHEN CURRY IDOL
Man, well done ! Thanks for making the video I have improved my jump shot so much thanks to you!! U just earned a new subscriber:)
People say that the thumb flick on the guide hand is bad, but you can clearly see here that Curry does it to a degree. Now that I think of it, a couple of other legendary NBA shooters, Ray Allen and Reggie Miller, do it too. Kevin Love is a good shooter and he also flicks his thumb a lot in his shot. Is the thumb flick really that bad? Seems to work for the the three best shooters in NBA history...
Soundtallica in Chains Kyrie and Jr do too and Westbrook
Soundtallica in Chains Nearly everyone thumb flicks with the off hand. Adds power plus stability as the ball traverses the air. Key is not to overdo it because that will create a shooting form that is difficult to recreate on a consistent basis.
Andre Novacaine they just have a shit ton of practice with it
Soundtallica in Chains i mean i dont know if he really "thumb flicks" i know a friend who tucks his thumb when shooting but he actually doesn't push the ball with it
It’s only bad if the thumb flick causes side misses, the less you have to worry about side misses the better of a shooter you are set to be
Great vid. Only thing missing: his jump. How high? Where does he land? Jump straight up or fall away? Etc.
matthewdisles He lands forward from where he jumps initially
Dont you have two eyes?
This is the most detailed video I've ever seen about stephen curry shooting 😃.thanks man
wow, this was great. always wondered his form, this is great.
Wow his eyes do follow the ball path! The only others I know who do that are Michael Jordan and Larry Bird. That's it! I'm trying it!
Ray Allen does as well
Dirk does it
Now I'm really doing that!
Kml I even do it, almost unconsciously
+astrotony LeBron does that... jks
Stephen Curry, one of the most complicated shooting forms in the NBA
+Okita Sougo it's really easy to get used to that form, you just gotta practise it countless times balless at home and it comes natural once you try it out
+J guess so but it's easier to use the form you're comfortable with and improve it
Okita Sougo true but this one probably increases your overall percentage once you master it
+J true
fo real . to many steps
Such a good video, and a very comprehensive explanation.
Bro awesome video. definetely worth the subscription for all the hard work that was evident in this one video. I play basketball recreationally, never really played on an official team. I myself am trying to find a good form that fits me and I think Steph Curry fits me well. Thanks for the video!
can you do james harden for tips for leftys
TJ Bouchard Yee
Splash Lab thanks and when will the perfect form video be up
TJ Bouchard maybe after 10 years :)
TJ Bouchard Just watch tons of youtube videos and copy it just copy MJ thats what kobe did
Dominic Oski thank you for the tips
How to shoot like Stephen Curry:
You can't.
Just kiddin! This is one of the greatest Stephen Curry shot tutorials I've ever seen!!
Had me in the first half there
analysis on point!! good stuff
Great video man, keep up the good work!
Can you please explain why he tucks his thumb in on his off hand. Does he use it to push the ball? Does it even touch the ball?
+SuperToasty I think it has to do more with the ball going more on a straight path, the off hands job is to basically balance the ball so it goes straight. When you tuck your thumb in, it gives it a small forward motion that syncs with the shooting hand. It's a small detail and honestly doesn't have that much importance because I haven't found any other great shooters that consistently do this with their off hand.
Basketball FanForLife Thanks for the response man
@@DrProfessorWeed Oh really no other great shooters? I'm not sure but are ray allen, reggie miller, kyrie irving, jr smith, kevin love, paul george great shooters?
@@ericxu1242 All the guys you named also including Curry have developed this technique over time. I definitely feel differently about it now but even so, much more important things to worry about in terms of shot mechanics than tucking your thumb on your off hand. Even Coach Nick on bballbreakdown said this in his recent videos, it's not something you really need to spend time on.
Have u finished your ". How to find your perfect form " yet?
Can u make a video on how to shoot in 1 motion, that stuff still confuse me
Quang Do Minh Yea! Almost done my man!
Splash Lab Hey man what happened with the project ? I thought we were going to receive an email or it is still not ready?
Great tips! I will share them to my collegues in Brazil!
Amazing analysis
following ball with your eyes to the rim is important cause it feels great and also I think we as a shooter have this crazy magic to keep the ball in its proper course by looking at it and using our crazy psychic powers to make the ball go in, is it just me?
Me too!!!
nosead gay
yeah igot that too
Yesterday I hit 4 threes in one half and I noticed im also looking at the ball when I shoot. I never noticed it before. We still only scored 37 Points lmao
+Black sports online lol
His leg looks like wood at 1:14
it does but might be mussle
that is Really helping my out thanks man
This in my Playlist gonna keep practicing how too do this with or without a ball
its not about shooting form... its comfortability
I taught this form to some of my friends and they dramatically improved their jumpshot. I use it myself (since 2013) and my jumpshot is pure because of it. This form balances your shot and body so that you don't shoot left or right too much
no. Everyone is taught by their coaches etc to shoot elbow straight, feet squared, ball on fingertips and not on palm. But then the greatest shooters hardly do all those things. Steph Curry shoots without squaring feet to the basket and rests in on his palm. Larry Bird, Ray Allen (among others) also had/has unorthodox shot forms. Its about whats comfortable to u.
Ur right me and all my friends are good shooters we all have pretty decent form but most importantly were comfortable with it and since we've been shooting like this for almost 5 to 6 years we all have insane muscle memory so we shoot consistently the same
you need to have the important things in form so it is decent but its mostly just consistency and how comfortable you are
Prince Bariring go back to playing minecraft white boy
Do the JR Smith shooting form
Most accurate and helpful vid about Steph curry shooting
so helpful
1:17 his leg tho
Can you post a new shooting form because I want new video watch
Kk
+Splash Lab yeah you should start posting again your content was great and this video made me make the bball team
Luis james Reyes i
thank you very much for making this vid
Love this channel
Roy Jones Jr. Can't be touched nice choice for music can't go wrong with the fastest n arguably best boxer of all time
Braxton Williams Yup!
But you watched this video wtf
+bnd bbbsk Is there a misunderstanding?
Roy jones is not arguably the best boxer bruh lol he's not even top 10.
Braxton Williams This music is so nice
Does anybody know how he gets his wrist that floppy when i try that i lose power on my shot
dont force ur fingers to point to the ground
Jarewuo 23 Force doesn't come from your wrist,it came from your legs.You can do a floppy wrist but if you pull the force from your legs,it won't be an air ball or short ball. I Hope my advice help :)
Basketball soul but then how come even if his wrist is floppy he doesnt get much lift in his shot
Basketball soul your advice helped alot tho ahhaha
Thank you..great video 👍🏼
I love this thank you so much.