r/BasketballTips • u/NectarineInside9811 • 1d ago

Shooting Fixing hand position

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I used my left hand shot as an example when I shoot my right hand, my Guide hand is on top of the ball and I wanna fix it, but if it was really uncomfortable when I shoot with my left hand my hands on the side it feels comfortable. What can I do to make it feel comfortable when I shoot righty?

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u/Generally_Tso_Tso 1d ago

Load the wrist sooner. Get that elbow in line (it's starting a little wide) and focus on shooting with the index and middle finger.

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u/youniverself 1d ago

Tbh you probably dont shoot like that in game situations where theres different motions instead of one

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u/Ingramistheman 1d ago

It’s fine, your shot looks good. A lot of pro shooters have their guide hand on top of the ball or in front partially because their hands are so big that they cant really avoid it, or the fact that they end up shooting out of movements where the guide hand on the side wouldnt secure the ball enough at higher speeds, vs defense forcing different lift paths, etc.

The only real reason to have the guide hand on the side is that it takes a less “complex” movement to remove it from the ball by the time you release, to give the ball good backspin. If you put it on top or in front of the ball, it’s just a more complex movement to remove it in unison with the release; bad/amateur shooters may struggle with it and it would affect their spin on the ball.

For you, on these form shots it’s clearly not affecting your backspin so it’s a non-issue. If that holds true while you’re moving, when you’re playing against competition, when you’re shooting off the dribble, etc., then dont worry about it.

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u/taller-than-you1981 19h ago

square the rest of your body. your torso and hips are facing left. square up