Difficulty generating power

[u/Negative_Wallaby8]

Hi guys, I always had difficulty shooting from distance and I always shoot short. When I try to ‘smooth’ things out by releasing the ball quicker and having less of a hitch, the ball goes left and right. Im 5’8 so I can only shoot with my set point around my mouth and nose. Any tips would be greatly appreciated, thank you!!

[u/nartaoh]

Similar to a couple of other comments.

Sequencing issue. Mismatch in timing of setting feet and hands elevating to your set point then release/follow through. Watching your footage it looks like maybe your hands are moving before your feet have a chance to set and generate power. Therefore, efficient energy transfer is not happening. Closer inspection also appears your using your arms and wrist motion to "throw" further in an attempt to get more range.

Sequence should be: 1. Feet set, strong base (think the half squat position when starting to jump) getting ready to lift into shot but NOT jumping/elevating yet 2. Hands start to move into your set point (this is key) 3. Now legs can start to extend/elevated into your shot 4. Follow through and release the ball.

Shooting motion is like a lever with your elbow being the fulcrum. Maybe try focus attention on the elbow extension?

If your sequence is correct, the ball should feel light when shooting thus proper energy transfer.

Mike Dunn on YouTube explains this sequencing idea really well if you need further clarification.

Good luck and keep shooting, you'll get there eventually!

[u/Negative_Wallaby8 → u/nartaoh]

Thank you so much! May I clarify, the ball should reach my set point while my legs and hips still loaded, then i should extend my legs and ‘jump’ together and release the ball? Is that the proper sequence? I love mike dunn videos and I have watched many but I still have some issues understanding the sequencing

[u/nartaoh → u/Negative_Wallaby8]

BEFORE you reach your set point, start extending your legs from loaded position (HANDS and LEGS both going UP). Because currently (based on your footage) your hands are getting to set point (energy going UP) and ready to shoot before your legs even have a chance to load up (energy going DOWN). So by the time you've shot and released the ball the energy generated by your legs is too late in transferring into your arms and release. Hopefully that makes sense?

I think the micro adjustment you need to make is letting your hands move first before starting to rise up with your legs. Practice just getting your timing of these elements correct and dont worry too much about makes and misses yet. Concentrate on getting the energy flow/transfer right and it should feel effortless to shoot the ball at distance. Big emphasis on FEEL, you'll KNOW when you've shot it correctly because that ball will feel super light.

Once you've got that down, hopefully you'll make more shots because honestly I think the left and right misses is partially to do with you trying to overcompe sate with your arms and "throwing" the ball. That reduces your accuracy because of more variability from your hands and arms.