Analyze my Form

[BonesJones]

I don't remember any regular set shots. Take a video, same angle and have someone feed you and just take 50 pure set shots. No jumping. I think that would give you a better idea of what your true form is.

I gotta shooting gun at my local high school so I could work with that.

With how quick your release is, the low release isn't as much of an issue. Keep doing what you're doing man, good stuff.

Thanks I appreciate it!

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Do it.

 

[riverman]

Been working on making my jumper quicker and more compact. Theres spot up 3s then some off the dribble shots later in the video.



Any of the great basketball minds on here have tips on any improvements I could make to my form?

Well done Bones! I'd say get more lift in your legs but your stroke is solid

 

[riverman]

I learned to play from his book, "Basketball My Way, by Jerry West."

Drills and how to shoot.

Find it on amazon.

Good advice

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I CAN'T TELL, DO THE VIDEO AGAIN SHIRTLESS SO WE CAN PROPERLY JUDGE YOUR SHOOTING MECHANICS. MAYBE SOME OIL SO WE CAN SEE EVERYTHING A LITTLE BIT CLEARER

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

In all seriousness, fundamentally, you are releasing your shot on the way up instead at the top of your jump. Basically you are launching your shot, it looks a little weird because you shoot like a small undersized guard but you seem a little taller.

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[riverman]

In all seriousness, fundamentally, you are releasing your shot on the way up instead at the top of your jump. Basically you are launching your shot, it looks a little weird because you shoot like a small undersized guard but you seem a little taller.

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Award Winning Basketball Coach(TM)

This is a good point, it's like a tennis serve. The most control come from the peak of the lift and pushing the ball from below the head isn't going to work on a defender bigger than you are. My wife is the most accurate set shooter I've ever seen, she doesn't miss but she shoots from the chest so has to be wide open. When we were younger we played pickup games and she'd outshoot anybody unless someone got in her grill, then she'd turn it over. The other thing I noticed from the video is the Wesley Mathews dribble...hard pounding waist high dribble. Don't push the ball into the court, just keep it low and tap it...listen to the audio, too much force banging the hardcourt expending force instead of speed and control

 

[riverman]

Bones, if this is something you really want to do, go to the camps over the summer and go to the D league tryouts. Probably the first move would be to get an agent.

 

[riverman]

Washington Generals....get to play the Globe Trotters every night and all you need is a jump shot

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

You bring that weak shit on the streets, this is gonna happen

 

[riverman]

I CAN'T TELL, DO THE VIDEO AGAIN SHIRTLESS SO WE CAN PROPERLY JUDGE YOUR SHOOTING MECHANICS. MAYBE SOME OIL SO WE CAN SEE EVERYTHING A LITTLE BIT CLEARER

perv

 

[BonesJones]

In all seriousness, fundamentally, you are releasing your shot on the way up instead at the top of your jump. Basically you are launching your shot, it looks a little weird because you shoot like a small undersized guard but you seem a little taller.

EL-P,
Award Winning Basketball Coach(TM)

Yeah I'm 6'5 haha. I shoot on the way up because its quicker and to draw more power from my legs. Before I made this change I didn't have much range behind the 3pt line and now I can go back to NBA 3pt range with ease.

 

[Hobbesarable]

Ray Allen has some tips. I enjoyed watching his jump shot clinic and you might also.

 

[tlongII]

Then i would work on ball handling too cause your shot comes out low. Youll need space to get it off against any level of college.

Just my opinion.

That's what I was going to say. I haven't read the rest of the thread yet though. I don't know if you can work on getting your release point a little higher, but you might try. That said, it's a nice J.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

What riverman said was my first thought as well--that you seem to barely come off the floor. I imagine you could raise your release point relative to defenders simply by using your legs more. But it sounds like more lift and a more vertical release would be the opposite of what you're looking to accomplish (the Curry-style quick release). It looks/sounds like you're actually trying to buck conventional shooting form wisdom, which is fine, as long as you have a coach that is flexible enough to permit it.

I'd like to see a similar video where you have a partner feeding you on every shot, so we can see how your shot works on the spot up rather than just off the bounce.

 

[dviss1]

Without reading the entire thread:

Your release point is a bit low. I would work on getting it higher.

 

[BonesJones]

What riverman said was my first thought as well--that you seem to barely come off the floor. I imagine you could raise your release point relative to defenders simply by using your legs more. But it sounds like more lift and a more vertical release would be the opposite of what you're looking to accomplish (the Curry-style quick release). It looks/sounds like you're actually trying to buck conventional shooting form wisdom, which is fine, as long as you have a coach that is flexible enough to permit it.

I'd like to see a similar video where you have a partner feeding you on every shot, so we can see how your shot works on the spot up rather than just off the bounce.

My coach is pretty laid back, he's a player's coach. And I figured because of my height that if I just got my shot off quicker nobody could bother it. One thing I've noticed with it is hesitations are more deadly because the defender has to react to the first sign of a jumpshot.

I could post that. I'll get someone or use the gun at my high school.

 

[BonesJones]

Without reading the entire thread:

Your release point is a bit low. I would work on getting it higher.

I think you mean my set point?

 

[BonesJones]

That's what I was going to say. I haven't read the rest of the thread yet though. I don't know if you can work on getting your release point a little higher, but you might try. That said, it's a nice J.

I messed around with a somewhat higher set point. Feels a little awkard but I guess it looks better.



I think I could accomplish a higher set point by leaning back a little bit more, so that my body isn't leaning forward, that's something I'm definitely trying to work on.

 

[dviss1]

I think you mean my set point?

That's what I meant.

 

[tlongII]

I messed around with a somewhat higher set point. Feels a little awkard but I guess it looks better.



I think I could accomplish a higher set point by leaning back a little bit more, so that my body isn't leaning forward, that's something I'm definitely trying to work on.

I like it.

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

I like it.

Now was that so hard?? Keep working on it! It looks better. And the fall away would definitely give you some more separation.

 

[riverman]

Shout out to Bones! Thanks for sharing and giving a shit what us old farts think..enjoyed the thread today!

 

[BonesJones]

Now was that so hard?? Keep working on it! It looks better. And the fall away would definitely give you some more separation.

Yeah I'm working on swaying my legs forward, as I've noticed a lot of good shooters do it.

And thanks man it definitely feels more fluid but I gotta get used to it. I've been in a slump in games recently so I think it's time to make the change!

 

[BonesJones]

Shout out to Bones! Thanks for sharing and giving a shit what us old farts think..enjoyed the thread today!

Yeah man! If you guys want I could update yall midseason on how things are going! And give you some insight on the experience.

Hell if you guys were bored and wanted to check in on games from time to time for some extra basketball then I could give yall the live-stream links.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Yeah I'm working on swaying my legs forward, as I've noticed a lot of good shooters do it.

I believe the forward sway on the legs has to do with the physics of rising straight up and stopping forward momentum. If you are already stationary (ie, spotting up), there is no benefit derived from the forward kick.

Essentially, your pull-up form and your spot-up form should be slightly different in order to account for the inherent differences in physics between the two situations.

 

[Denny Crane]

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

your shot comes out low. Youll need space to get it off against any level of college.

Just my opinion.

You'll definitely need a higher release point imho

Gotta agree. Your starting point almost looks like you're going to shoot an old school set shot. A defender with quick hands could slap the ball away as you're bringing it up to shoot. But then I haven't played in 40 years....other than that, very good shooting.

I agree. That's the first thing I noticed. Looks like you are kinda "shot putting" it up, pushing the ball to the rim, instead of a nice high release point. Your release point should be above your head, starting at your forehead. Looks like you are releasing the ball at about your chin/nose.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Just saw the second video. Looks better!

 

[BlazerWookee]

You shoot like a girl and your hair looks funny.