Basketball Skills - Tips and Tricks
94Basketball, like many other things, can be self-taught. Michael Jordan's phenomenal success is partly attributed to his great coaches and trainers, but the person who deserves most credit for his accomplishment is Mr. Jordan himself. Despite having his blessed talent, Jordan never slacked off his practice or overlooked its importance. Consistent practicing is by far the most crucial key to becoming an excellent basketball player.
Featured in this article are some cool tips and clean tricks on ballhandling, passing, shooting and rebounding that you need to know in order to enhance your basketball skills. Some complicated tricks in this article are demonstrated by famous NBA players such as Michael Jordan, Yao Ming and Dwyane Wade, which makes it even more fun and easier to learn.
1. BALLHANDLING
First, you need to learn how to handle the ball effectively or in other words, how to dribble well. Dribbling a basketball may seem easy, but to dribble smartly and give your defender a hard time, you've got to learn some special tricks and practice diligently.
Basic Tips: Dribbling Dos and Don'ts
Use your fingertips, NOT your palm
At the end of practice, check your hand. If your palm is clean and your fingers are dirty, it means you're dribbling correctly.
Do not overdribble
Do not keep dribbling until you are no longer guarded. You should pass the ball as soon as you see a teammate become open. If you keep dribbling, your teammates will stop trying to get open after a while, as they know they won't get the ball from you.
Dribble by feel
Learn to dribble by feel so that you can always keep your head up to spot defenders and open teammates.
Push the ball hard and keep your hand low
Quick defenders have plenty of time to steal the ball, from the moment you push the ball to the floor until it bounces back to your fingertips. Hard dribbles shorten the time that you have no control over the ball and accordingly, minimize the risk of losing the ball to your defender.
Trick #2
The Spin
When you are in the open court and the defender has your path to the basket cut off, a spin dribble could be a smart solution. To execute a spin move (presuming you are right-handed), dribble hard with your right hand toward the defender, then stop with your left foot forward and planted. Make a swift 180-degree pivot off your left foot. Switch hands half-way through the rotation and dribble with your left hand instead. As soon as your back faces the defender, do another 180-degree pivot off your right foot and you will be facing the hoop again.
The downsides of this move: 1.) While spinning, you momentarily can't see the basket or cutting teammates. 2.) Other defenders may be able to read your spin and double team you in your blind spot. 3.) Doing a spin move too fast can throw you off-balance quite easily.
Trick #1
The Sweep
Imagine you are in triple threat position on the wing, and the defender has his left foot forward, which takes away your right-hand dribble. Now what would you do?
Here is where the sweep comes in. Quickly shift your weight from right to left. Sweep the ball across your belly, then move your right foot outside of the defender's right foot, blocking him off. Then do a hard left-hand dribble or two, and you're on your way to the hoop!
But be careful not to hold the ball too far away from your body, for it will likely be poked away by the defender. When you become more proficient on this move, try throwing in a head fake to the right so that the defender may go off-balance and you can get even more room.
Spin Dribble Demonstration
The animated player in this video (Ben Wallace) is left-handed, so he does his spin move the other way around.
The Sweep
Trick #3
Change-Of-Pace Dribble
When you see a double-team coming, slow down, plant your front foot, straighten up slightly and keep your head up. The purpose of this move is to fool the defenders into believing that you are slowing down. As you straighten up, they will instinctively straighten up too. And that's when you've got them! Accelerate by pushing off your lead foot, race past your defenders and head to the hoop.
Trick #4
Behind-the-Back Dribble
It is a high-risk move, so use it only in one-on-one situations. Never do it when you are doubleteamed. And don't do it just to impress your fans. This technique works best when your path is blocked; there is not enough room for you to do the spin, and you don't want to cross the ball over in front of the defense. Simply step your left foot forward and throw the ball from your right hand to the area where your left foot was. However, try not to wrap the ball around your body too much because it will give your dribble topspin.
Behind-the-Back Dribble
Trick #5
Ambidextrous Dribble
Whether you are right-handed or left-handed, you can always strengthen your weak hand and become a doubly effective ballhandler. Being able to dribble with both hands equally well makes you an unpredictable player, which means the defender will have to work twice as hard to figure out which way you are going.
Here are some tips on how to strengthen your weak hand:
- Dribble 100 times with your weak hand before practice and work your way around imaginary defenders.
- Play a one-on-one game against someone who is much younger or smaller than you. But to make it a fair game, tell your puny opponent that you will dribble and make all baskets only with your weak hand.
- Try to develop dexterity by using your weak hand even when you are not on the basketball court. Use it when you brush your teeth, eat, vacuum the floor, etc.
Trick #6
Crossover Dribble
It's basically just a weight shift that allows you to use your momentum toward the basket to your advantage. Unlike the spin, when you do crossover dribble, you are not forced into a blind spot, which means it is easier to dump the ball off when you get doubleteamed.
Presuming you are being overplayed to the right, push off hard toward your left foot and move the ball across your body on a diagonal path. Receive the ball with your left hand. Then make a long crossover step with your right foot, and you're on your way to the hoop.
Cautions: 1.) Don't use this move when you are guarded too closely; it is very easy for the defender to tip the ball away. 2.) Don't reach across for the ball with your left hand. Just let it bounce to your left side. Reaching over exposes the ball to the defender and often makes you dribble the ball off your foot.
Dwyane Wade talks about the art of crossover dribble
Fun Practicing Tricks: The Maravich Drills
There is a ballhandling sequence known as the Maravich drills, which is named after Pete Maravich, a renowned NBA player, AKA Pistol Pete. Everyday after practicing with his team, Maravich would do these drills by himself to develop his coordination, quickness, strength, as well as endurance in his arms and hands.
He did the following 10 times each:
- Ball Slaps - Holding the ball in front of your chest, slap it hard as you move it from hand to hand. It is an excellent way to warm up your hands and help you get a good feel for the ball.
- Pinches - Holding the ball in your right hand, use all five fingers to pinch it toward your left. The ball will squirt back and forth from one hand to another.
- Taps - Hold the ball over your head with you arms fully stretched. Tap the ball back and forth between your fingertips.
- Circles - Pass the ball around your head, waist and each leg. Try to keep your head up while doing this. It will help you handle the ball totally by feel.
- Figure 8 Dribbles - Stand with your legs shoulder-width apart. Dribble the ball in and out of your legs in the figure 8 motion.
Figure-8 Dribbles
- Drops - Hold the ball before your legs, with your left hand in front and right hand in back. Without dropping the ball, quickly switch the position of your hands. Repeat.
- One-Hand Dribbles - Dribble the ball around your right foot with your right hand. Then do left-hand, left-foot. Try to keep your head up as you do this.
- Figure 8 Passing - Hold the ball at knee level. Stand with your legs apart. Pass the ball in and out of your legs in a figure-8 motion.
- Four-Point Spider Dribbles - Stand with your legs apart. Bounce the ball in front of your legs once with your left hand, and once with your right hand. Reach your left hand behind and through your legs to bounce the ball, and then do the same thing with your right hand. Repeat quickly.
Spider Dribbling Drills
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2. PASSING
A "nice pass" praise is probably one of the best compliments a player receives on the basketball court. A lot of basketball players try to get fancy with their passing, and more often than not, it confuses their teammates as well as the defense. The key to perfect passing is, in fact, simplicity. A good pass is smoothly handled and not forced. It is usually 12 - 18 feet (the longer ones can be easily intercepted) and is made with control.
Tips on Ball Passing
- Chest Pass - The chest pass is the most efficient way to throw the ball. Use it in order to get the ball to a teammate quickly when there is no defender in the way. You should step forward when you do this pass because you lose power by not stepping. However, passing without stepping is quicker. So just use your judgment to decide in each situation whether quickness or accuracy is more important.
- Bounce Pass - If you are in trouble with the ball and need to slip a pass by the defender to a teammate who can score, the bounce pass is the best option. It forces the defender to unnaturally tilt his torso in order to reach the ball as it is whizzing by, which makes it harder to intercept. It may look pretty cool to throw a bounce pass with fancy spinning, but that often brings a turnover instead of a good play. So unless you are Kobe Bryant or Chauncey Billups, try to resist the temptation and keep it simple.
- Overhead Pass - The overhead pass is the best way to pass the ball when the defense is in your face. You should also use it to feed the inside players and to get off an outlet pass after a rebound. Just remember that the pass is meant to be caught at chin level or above, so the receiver won't have to decide whether he should catch the ball with thumbs up or thumbs down. If the ball bears in on the receiver's waist, it basically handcuffs him.
Chris Paul's Crazy Bounce Pass
4. Side Pass - When there's a defender in front of you and another one bustling toward you, it is very difficult to throw a two-hand pass. What you need to do is getting around your defender and dumping the ball quickly with one hand. Decide whether you are throwing above or below your defender's arm, and fake the other way. When his arm goes down, pass the ball over it. When his arm goes up, slips a one-hand bounce pass under it.
5. Behind-The-Back Pass - Although the key to perfect passing is simplicity, there are rare times when a behind-the-back pass could be effective. Coaches usually approve it in two-on-one, fast-break situations. So try to do it right or don't do it at all. Keep in mind that when you do this pass, the power should come from your arm and fingers, NOT from turning your shoulders If you turn your shoulder, you basically give away that you're throwing a behind-the-back pass, and by the time the ball gets around your body, the defense would have cut in front of your target.
Jason Kidd's Awesome Behind-The-Back Pass
3. SHOOTING
Shooting is probably the most fun thing about basketball for the fans and the most difficult thing for the players. Sometimes when you see an NBA player shoot the ball and miss, this question may come to your mind: "How could he miss that? He's so tall." The truth is a player's height has nothing to do with his capability as a shooter. Look at Shaq, for example. Despite playing in the NBA for so many years and being 7-foot tall, he still can't shoot free throws right. A successful shot is all in the techniques.
Must-Know Shooting Tips
- Stance - Your knees must be bent slightly. Make sure your feet point at the basket. Bent knees help create the right arc on your shot.
- Grip - Put your dominant hand in the center of the ball; your fingers should be spread and your palm should not touch the ball. Special trick: Use the air valve. It is not just a meaningless rubber dot, but a built-in guide for ball shooters. The air valve is at the center of the basketball, so putting the center of your hand on the air valve helps the ball go straight.
- Release - Thrust your fingers up and forward toward the hoop. While making a free throw, try to arc the ball 3 - 4 feet above the basket. (Shaq's free throws don't usually arc; that's why he has been failing as a free thrower.)
- Follow-Through - Your fingers should point downward after you release the ball. Leave your hand up there for at least a second to make sure you don't pull your hand back too soon.
- Balance - You should feel your body going just slightly toward the basket. If it's a jump shot, you should land on both feet at the same time.
- Layup - When you do a layup, keep your eye on the basket all the time. For a right-handed layup, jump off your left foot. For a left-handed layup, jump off your right foot. This allows you to get maximum height and best shields from the defense.
- Free Throw - Keep your dominant foot slightly in front. As you straighten your knees, release the ball. Finish with your heels off the floor and shift your weight on your toes. Your strong hand must follow through. Use your weak hand as a guide, but don't let it affect the shot.
Michael Jordan Teaching Basketball - Free Throw
Michael Jordan Teaching Basketball - Fake Shot
4. REBOUNDING
The last thing I am going to talk about in this article is actually the easiest basketball skill to learn. Rebounding is not about size, agility or leaping ability although those qualities help. It is about desire and ambition. If you are short, don't just give up a rebound because there are some giants in the paint. And if you are one of those giants, don't get too cocky; everyone else is going after the ball too.
Rebounding Tips
- Keep moving - A good rebounding position is where you can effectively compete for a missed shot. That position, nonetheless, always changes as the predicted shooter dribbles left and right, or passes the ball to a teammate. The best rebounders, therefore, are the ones who keep moving.
- Box out - While a missed shot is in the air, make contact with your opponent. Reach out and touch him, preferably with your forearm to his chest and our rear end to his thighs. It is an effective way to stop your opponent's momentum toward the ball.
- Try to predict where the ball might go - To be a good rebounder, you've got to know where a missed shot is likely to land. Here are some tips for rebounding sleuths: 1.) Missed shots from a corner usually end up on the other side of the basket. 2.) Shots taken from the middle of the court usually return to the middle. But if it's left or right by just a little bit, it is likely to catch the inside of the rim, then hit the backboard and fall near the basket. 3.) Longer shots often mean longer rebounds. Since they are made with more force, they are more likely to produce a crazy bounce.
- Two and two - Jump off both feet and grab the ball with both hands. With two hands, it is easier to catch the ball. With two feet, you can jump higher, for you use twice as much muscle to create the oomph.
- Don't let them steal the ball back - After getting a rebound, your opponents will certainly try to poke the ball away from you. Here is what you can do to secure your possession of the ball. After rebounding, land on the floor with your legs slightly wider than your shoulders so that no one can knock you off-balance. Place your hands on the side of the ball. Keep your forearms parallel to the floor and your elbows out. Hold the ball firmly against your chest, just a bit below your chin. If a defensive player tries to slap the ball away from the side, he will risk fouling you on the arm. If he tries to tie you up for a jump ball, just pivot away, keeping your elbows wide. It is okay to pivot with your elbows wide, but keep in mind; don't swing them back and forth like weapons. You may get a technical foul.
A couple final words: Keep practicing!
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Great hub! I am a big fan of basketball and these are pretty comprehensive tips :D you got a fan in me
Thanks for stopping by, guys =D
I like your name, quensday.
Oh this really brings me back to my highschool days. I used to be one of the best rebounders in my entire league and the master at boxing out. Also, there is so much more information that could be added to this blog but I think you did a great job in organizing some of the basics. In fact, you should definetely look into writing a blog about dunks, specific players, and even street basketball would be cool. Anyways it's a great hub and I apreciate some of the new tips I learned such as using the air vaulve for strait shooting. I don't know if I believe that but we shall see.. lol..
p.s. Your figure 8 dribbling drills video is no longer available.
Hi Aaron! Thanks a lot for commenting and letting me know about the figure 8 video. I just removed that video and posted another one. Should work now :-)
woah, this is the dream site i was looking for that has explanations and demenstrations of basic basketball skills!Many Thxs!
Thanks for stopping by, Jimbo. Glad you enjoyed reading my hub!
this was really helpful for me as an young basketball player of my schoolteam forward i hope i get perfect cause this info was really helpful for me thanx ...HUB...
You're very welcome, H. Anis. If you make it to the NBA (or WNBA?), you must give me your autograph =D
flippin awesome!, im a training pe teacher with no strength in basketball, but this stuff is basics, comprehensive and fun.
hi im not really tall but i can just touch the ring im trying to jump higher so i can eventualy dunk. im using ankle weights witch i think are helping. do u have any tips u think i can do to make myself jump higher?
Thanks for stopping by, Justin. I have heard that yoga and squats are good workouts for players who want to improve their jumping ability. (Phil Jackson used to offer yoga classes for his team in Chicago.) Squats put a lot of emphasis on calves whereas yoga can help increase flexibility in the hamstrings. :)
thanks to yo i found out aboute the shooting part i allways get 4 out of 5 but still i miss the last shot thank you buddy aboute the tips and everythign else also i love playing basketball and i have to say something when shoothing from you side if its left then move your right leg a littel bended toword the net and also pull back you left leg youl have a better chance to get in and on the right leg you should bend your left leg and move back you left leg thats the way to shoot by the way im a small grade 6 and im a good baller ty very ncuh and bye bye.
hey its me justin again thanks for the tips i have been doing squats everyday and plenty of them and i can really feel it in my calfs
just wondering how long do u think it will take for me to increase my vertical leap
abrar, thanks for stopping by and commenting :)
Justin, I'm glad to hear back from you. However, I really can't tell you how long it will take to improve your leap. Every player is different. With the exact same workouts, it might take me a year to get better at jumping while it might take you only a few months. By the way, good luck to you. :)
hi im wanting to jump higher im about 5 foot 10 and can almost touch the ring is there a ceartain ruitine you could send to me that i could do each day i would really apreciate it my emails marto1991@gmail.com if you wanted to send me a routine
also im an ok shooter but if you have any tips on a good shooting style that would be awesome
thanks heaps this sight is really heapfull
Aaron, thanks for stopping by. What I have discussed with Justin above are pretty good workouts for improving jumping ability. (using ankle weights, squats, yoga) I'm sorry I don't have a certain exercise routine for you. I'm not a trainer. I'm just a writer who is an avid nba fan and knows basic basketball stuff. :)
thanks for the tips ^^ i have learned a lot after reading this sites. Can i suggest u to tell us more tricks. i'm sorry if this trouble u. IF u don't it's also fine. once again thanks^^
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very good,helps you to learn the proper way of shooting,jumping,taking rebounds,defending and also dribbling.thanks the owner of this page.really!!!!!!!!!!!!1
very informative.I felt like I was In a game.
very good tips
Those was really nice tips. I m only on seventh grade but because of ur tips I just won in my school competion nd that mostly than to ur spin trick nd the only tip of ur fingers tip. THANKS
You're very welcome, Uki...I'm so glad to hear that my article really helped you :)
This is really good information it helped me alot in games, espiacally in shooting and dribbling,and breaking a double team!Thanx Alot!
You're very welcome, jairo =)
this is great...i never knew about the air thing
Boy i have to hand it to you. You guys all suck besides DW and MJ i can do more than all the stuff you showed
Well, that's good for you, josh. (who are you? Josh Howard?) Thanks for stopping by anyway :)
AWESOME TIPS! The videos helped out a lot. Can't wait to try some of the tricks out.
wow! this is very helpful :D thanks for everything!
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yeah! thanks for the tips.
now i'm ready for the NBA! :) (maybe)
It was really healpfull. Thanks
Hi Om Paramapoonya, wicked article you've got here man! Loved the way you have created it, so comprehensive and yet covering so many things. I can definitely say that I'm going to play finer basketball tomorrow, courtesy your AWESOME article! :D Thanx very much and good luck! :D
i knowe a lot more than everyone exept for mj
it makes me much better in basketball
i like these tricks its very nice.
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i can't wait to practice more and take as advices your tips because they are great. if you can help me more with offense tricks it would be awesome. it's good that somebody is thinking at posting this. :] great job ^^
an awesome and a very comprehensive hub.
Thanks, I didnt know you had to work ur weak arm though :D.. nice website, :D I'm becoming a great basketball players following these advices.. but it sucks when you cant do triks in NBA
This is such a great hub. Worth showing to some of my past clueless public & high school basketball coaches!
Thanks dude! I learned a lot from your great videos and tips. This got me into the school basketball club! ROCK ON!!!!!!!!!!
i love basketball. man everybody thinks that i'm good.
thnxs for the tips
we do all of your techniques in athletics.
and i say they all are very good ecspecially the shooting tips. ive practiced shooting the way you said and iv'e improved alot. hopefully i cand try some of your triks in my games.
anyway thanx for everything!:D
Great tips for anybody looking to improve their game on the court. You give some great detailed instructions that a person may not be able to learn from just trying to teach himself the game of basketball.
WOW, You really know Basketball... I also love to basketball, in fact I'm a varsity player. I'm really interested to know your favorite NBA team.. ^^,
My favorite is the Mavs. What's yours?
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Thanks for sharing such a great tips and tricks for basketball. I very apperciate it!
thxs for the tips
gr8 work man!!! you made my day ... i am also a basketball player and with yours tips and tricks i got to learn more... now i am goin to do that in the court!!!!1 lets see what happens>?? hoping for the best. anyways thanks for the tricks... i am really gr8full
These are very good tips and tricks
Sweet hub! Nice tips and tricks!
I've been looking for some good tips to improve my game for quite some time now. I've particularly got to work on my behind-the-back pass, but this write up and videos were really helpful. Hopefully my basketball skills will soon improve.
Thanks for sharing!
THESE ARE REALLY HELPFUL ONLY IF YOU PRACTICE IT
this is a great website and full of good tips
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Hey its a very nice guide but the tricks section is a little harder to understand because we just cannot read and understand a trick.In short there should be a video of it.
Yeah, I see what you mean. I'll try to find some good videos that demonstrate those tricks. Thanks for commenting :)
wow this is quite a good thread, although....try including some more advance tricks, and videos on how to do all the tricks, because the description as good as it is, will never live up to actually seeing someone do it
Oh yeah and by the way....a lot of the vids don't work...mj one don't work anymore...
Ok, I'll add more videos and remove the ones that don't work sometime this weekend! Right now I'm way too busy. Sorry. If you've found any good basketball videos on youtube, feel free to send me the links! Thanks :)
I just added a few more videos. Have fun learning and practicing!
This rly helped me! I play basketball about
everyday and play matches every Wednesdays.
I am not the best player in my team but am quite a good shooter.
Cool! Maybe one day you'll become the best player in your team. Just keep practicing :)
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Well being a good basketball player you have to listen and be a good team player. Your theme should be pass first then shoot. But you get players that shoot first then pass, and thats wrong. You have to feel players out. What they can do and cant do and take advantage of their weakness. Also the most important part in basketball for you all rookies and star want to be's, is ANGLES. Basketball is all about taking good angles to the basket, to intercept a pass, and going around picks. When you play defense,. play with your arms to the side so you can feel for people around you and know whats going on. Always keep your head moving from side to side but also pay attention to where the ball is. Try to have a vision of the whole court and players around you. Anticipation is also key. You can feel when a player is going to make a pass. Play defense by looking at the ball handlers eyes if your guarding him or not. But like i said, know where everyone is at so you dont get BACK DOORED. Thats why you play defense with your arms out to the side and feel for players. And when your playing defense communication is a must. Talk to eachother and let your team know whats going on. Screens, or switching on defense, if your teammate has help if hes playing tight defense. Always talk out there on the floor,ALWAYS. Get the defensive part of basketball first while you work on your offense. A coach would rather have a skillful defensive player than a offensive player. You could always play offense. But you cant always play defense. If your game is off and you have no defensive skills guess what, your going to the bench. But if you can play defense your getting playing time even if your not a scorer.So master your defense first then worry bout your offense. To be a great player you have to be a good defender. When you play defense at a high level, you stay stuck in peoples head. And thats what you want. People to remember your DEFENSE. So remember on defense this is what you do.
1.Look at the ball handlers eyes with or without the ball. In otherwords look at the eyes of the opposite team and you will always know where the ball is going.
2.Play with your arms to the side so you can feel for defenders. And always keep your head on a swivel(moving side to side)so you know when a screen is coming and know whats going on.
3.Angles are real important like i said. Take the right angles to get to where your going and see how quick you get there.You dont have to take the long way, use those angles.
I know these things work cause im a good defensive player and thats what i do first. When i get on the floor everyone knows what i bring,toughness. And thats what you got to have to play ball. But the main ingredients to be a real good player is to have HEART..........HOLLA BACK
These are great tips, dario 415. Thanks a lot for sharing. :)
this is great help. thanks!
great for the vids we won our match loghbrough primary
congrats!
Thanks for the tips
hmm... this site is pretty good but can you add more detail in the trainings we have to do to improve our basketball skills... because latey my team has been losing and i have been trying my hardest but we still lose... so i was wondering around and saw this site. Its cool but i need more detail in trainings tricks and other stuff... yeah and thats about it. AWESOME SITE DUDE!
Hey! Sorry, I don't think I will be able to come up with more detailed stuff. I have to admit my knowledge about basketball isn't that deep. What I have written here is pretty much all I know. I'm just a writer who loves basketball, not a basketball coach. Also, I'm not a dude! hehehe.... Hope you find better training programs for your team soon. :)
nice 1... i got 2 no how 2 shoot, but m not able 2 judge at wat height should we keep d ball while shooting, above ur head or where n ya if u could tell me how 2 shoot in detail becoz sometimes when i shoot the ball goes a bit left or a bit right its only when i concentrate really hard and it goes in...plz reply otherwise awsome site...keep it up.
nice 1... i got 2 no how 2 shoot, but m not able 2 judge at wat height should we keep d ball while shooting, above ur head or where n ya if u could tell me how 2 shoot in detail becoz sometimes when i shoot the ball goes a bit left or a bit right its only when i concentrate really hard and it goes in...plz reply otherwise awsome site...keep it up
Hi Kratos, I can't tell you at what exact height or angle you should keep the ball while shooting. I don't think it's something you can calculate. You have to use your "kinetic memory". In other words, you have to keep practicing over and over until your muscles remember what a good shot feels like.
The other day I saw a commercial where a guy is jumping on a trampoline and he shoots the ball right into the hoop from the air and it goes in the basket, then he does a backflip on the trampoline . It was amazing.
I guess its referred to the slam dunk basketball trampoline show.
Ahh that's very cool. I always enjoy watching a slam dunk show or contest.
thnx 4 d tips... :)
cool man-- om paramapoonya ur advice has really beniffited me. i hav just come after playing b-ball n u know wat... i just rocked on d court. thanks 2 u man. hey guys...u no wat... dont get angry even if ur shots dont go into d basket... remain cool n if u do so... its gonna be 1 of ur best b-ball plays... n om parmapoonya... thanks again man...
n ya i wanted 2 ask u that r u an indian ???
You're welcome, Kratos. And I'm not an Indian. I'm Thai. :)
cool trips, i became better at basketball
I've been practicing a lot to jump higher because I can dunk 7.5 without the ball because I am a small age.Can you tell me ways to get more better at jumping?So i can be the only one in my class that can dunk?
Try wearing weighted ankle straps when you practice. I've heard this tip can improve jumping ability. Also these exercise routines http://ezinearticles.com/?3-Exercises-to-Improve-J sound really helpful.
Good luck. :)
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Hey Om thanks for the awesome tips. I just picked up playing basketball (bit late since i'm like turning 20 =D) I don't intend to become pro, but just be a good recreational player, a bit of friendly competition between friends ;) My accuracy is terrible and i know that practice, practice, practice is the best advice. I was wondering if you have a particular routine you found effective for increasing accuracy. Did you keep taking shots around the key then moved out? Or start of near the basket and shoot again and again, while moving progressively back? I hope you get what i mean.
Thanks
Hi Con, I don't play basketball anymore, but I used to like doing the "sidestep drill" when you start shooting at the top of the key, sidestep to the baseline (right outide the 3-pt line), then sidestep back to the key and go to the opposite baseline. Then repeat the whole thing over and over. The problem is you will need a friend to rebound and pass the ball to you as you keep moving. It's supposed to be very helpful for 3-pt shooting. :)
Hey Om, thanks for the advice. So you start at the top of the key and just take a shot basically every side step. But what if i'm even worse than that =) ie. even shooting from the free throw line is mostly inaccurate for me. I'd probably say my shooting ability is that of a rank beginnger =P I can shoot it that far, but the problem is getting it in the hoop =)
No, you don't necessary have to do it on every step, but you should take a shot as soon as you get the ball every time. No hesitation. The purpose of this practice is to help you become more familiar with shooting from a variety of angles. By the way, you're so humble. Just keep practicing. Good luck! :)
Great tips like the video trting to get alittle better before bball tryouts in november i wasnt on the team last year
I really love basketball it is my favourite and Micheal Jordan is my favourite and by the way good website.
That's awesome hub OM! You have collected a great information here about Basketball.
Liked the Michael Jordan videos the best. Thanks for putting so much info on basketball in one hub. Great effort.
the tips are extremely helpful. i am improving rapidly and i'm allso selected for the school's basket ball team.
I am not able to practise now a days but i still see ur videos and learn a lot.
If you want to improve your jump and vertical jump, i recommend you try out the air alerts, they really help you, but other then that, great info mate, really appreciate it
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it was awesum now i will try it
wow ty so much for this got 2 week holidays coming up and im just starting basketball time to be pro in 2 weeks lol =] ty again its just what i need
it is awesum , it is helpful to me ,thank u.
love this ur awsome thanks for all the tips
its is flawless i am having a macth on 11-10-2010 as it is a cbse cluster macth wish me a luck
Good luck!
thanku
man i had abasket ball game about a week ago we lost but any ways nice tips i am abiggggggggggggggggg basketball fan for two years i was in training
yaa...this article looks great...infact i was searching 4 a goog advice about my lovable n 1ly mindblowing game...i got a very good solution.....i feel energetic reading the above valuable scripts....and im sure my game will improve....thanks
kool buddy...i'd really like it..n will practicise it soon;)
Wow, nice tricks. I'm sure they'll help me in my basketball match on Tuesday. That's three days later. I am so nervous. Please wish me luck, and if I win coz of your tips, (hopefully), then God bless you.
Good luck! And don't be nervous. :)
Thanks a lot for these tips, they come in pretty handy-specially since you accompanied them with videos. But i would really appreciate it if you would add some ball snatching techniques.Please.:)
hi
this really helped me for my survivial guide on basketball for school. do u think there would be anything else that should be included besides all this basic stuff?
Yeah, I'll write another article about other useful basketball tips at some point. When it's done, I'll certainly let everyone know about it. :)
Awesome.
Hi, I've been trying to learn basketball to impress my boyfriend, and your tips really helped! Thanks alot, :) xXx
hey dude ,,,,itz cool .........if u might add videos to the respective ,it might help alot .......any way thankz 4 ur uploads
nice tips thanks for this tips i can teach my pals to pals play better ^_^
try to add in videos for the rebound part.the one that may get a technical foul at the end.but my basketball skills did improve.TNX
I lik this site this page help me alot to see my silly mistackes n now what im doing
I used this site to practice doing basketball! I do way better with this! Thanks for posting this! ^_^
Wow theese are some great tipps I'm a good basketball player, but once I tried theese out, I was like the basketball hero of my school
this site is realy very informative i learnt lots of new skills by watching videos and i hope this sit will up date time to time so that we get letest information about the basketball game skills.
I used to have a basketball blog and always tried to write about it. I know is very hard to describe it, so the only part that really matters is practice. Practicing new things will always make you grow !
Nice post !
These thing is useful man . Hey why don't you send some more useful tips to my id i m on Facebook my id is sumanthgowda11@yahoo.in
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Hey Paramapoonya this has really helped me out so much.A Huge Huge HUGE Thanks to you I had my match And so I won Thanks again!
Hey, thanks for your feedback, everyone.
thanks you helped me out a lot man
Drive To The East Of THe Slide Jump SHot Through The BArs ANd Around The Swings Then Dribble TO THe School And Dunk In THe Hoop :) Hope I Helped
very good and great work man. iam also a basketball player.it works dude.
O M G i'm going to tell all my friends about this website!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks heaps
really good ,enjoyed it
it's 10:40 and i play b ball in a few hours, the other team is gonna be thinking i am a mini MJ with all those moves
thanks i will tell all my friends about this website!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
u might think this is a lie but in the dieing seconds of the game i did a killer crossover then a fadeway jumpshot went in swish. won the game u are abouselitely amazing i can not thank u enough
Very cool. Glad you did well. Congrats. =D
like your website real good
i hv a tryout coming up and your tips relli helped :) htnx sooo much- if i get in the team i owe it to YOU!!
Good luck, Emily. :)
ihv a tryout coming up and your tips are stimulatuoreous u know sick
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Good site
nice!!proper breathing is also m4tant,pls.add
awesome tricks & tips
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Hi i really like your site like Emily i have a try out coming up to get into a really good team if i make it in it is because of your freakin awesome tips thanks
Thanks a lot for your positive feedback, guys. :)
Playing basketball is so much fun. I remembered those younger days I used to play basketball.
It was so helpful, thanks alot
Uber coool tips bro...............really helpful 4 me s i am a player too..........;)
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so nice collection it heip to me realy improve basketball skill
this is awesome
uf............. commenting after a long time last time i commented when i was going for a match and this time again we are going for a match on 09-11-2011 hope the best .......
thankx for uploading these videos
finally.... i got information for my projectwork.....
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These are very good impressive practising skills especially for rookies,im a 16 yr old boy still playing high school basketball in africa,zimbabwe.I love the sport a lot that i even dont miss any movie or game on espn even the players cribs.My dream is to earn a scholarship to one of the colleges that side and prove to the world who i am but like i said its jst a dream......ive rily improved with your skills but the dribbling with my fingers is a stres dont u think the palm works coz i think it does to me,i know you not a coach but im just curious maybe you can help....once again i will like to thank you with your skills n drills mayb i can end up fulfilin my dream and become like my role player,Kobe Bryant.bt only God knows what he has for the future...THANK YOU A LOT IL KIP IN TOUCH WITH YOU FOR MORE.....n cant i request you on facebook for easier updates
@Lovemore Maphosa - I'm glad you found this article helpful, but these tips are pretty much all I know. I'm afraid I don't have any more useful advice for you, so adding me on FB wouldn't really do you any good. Good luck and keep practicing!
Thank u so much i have already commented as u probally know saying i got a try out coming up i did BUT now I GOT IN ! thanks man u legend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's awesome. Congrats. :)
Thank you for giving me tips on b ball for my writing report
Hey bro thanks for the amazing tips they really helped me make varsity as a sophmore in highschool
Thank you very much, I speak Spanish so some words were weird for me and I didn't find the correct translations, but with the videos is very easy to understand. Thanks bro:)
awesome! these tips had helpd me outa lot... thanks yo!
m a huge fan of basketball, thnx for these tips..,@
hey! i'm not really good at playing basketball but these tips helped me get better! thx a lot! :)
this really helped me!!thanx man!!
helpful..
Thanks for the tips this will make me an mvp soon. go Ginobili#20
I really thank the author becouse i have been helped in several aspects mostly joining aclub in uganda. Am really greatful and i hope to be the best and join international clubs through your help. My email is (samuelkalwanyi@gmail.com)thx
Thanks for your wonderful comments, everyone. :)
I'm love those tips.They are WONDERFULL
very impressive tricks n skills they're fantastic how can improve my dunks
I got a good tips thantkx to my favourite hero michale jordan
I really love to play basketball.These tips will help me to go through.. :)
Useful information shared..I am very pleased to study this article.Many thanks for giving us nice tips about basketball.
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hi im 15 do u think im to old to start playing basketball and make it into the nba. PS: what tips would you give me.
@emmanuel - It's never too late to start playing basketball. But it's beyond my ability to predict whether you can make it to the NBA or not. If you love basketball, why not give it a try anyway?
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ashu 3 years ago
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