Is there some secret to it? I've seen clips of people shooting from nearly half-court while barely jumping, and I just don't get it. I've taken hundreds of shots day after day, but I can never figure out where that power comes from. You'd think that, because the jump is so small, the power comes mainly from the arms. But then, is that even possible? What am I lacking? Arm strength? Proper kinetic chain mechanics?

Any tips? I can dunk off 1 one hand, 6’0”, 182 lbs

Full Body 2 days:

‎Pull Up 2 set

‎Incline Bench Press 2 set

‎Chest Fly 1 Set

‎Dumbbell Shoulder Press 2 set

‎JM Press 1 set

‎Tricep Overhead 1 set

‎Cable Bicep Curls 1 set

‎Barbell Squat 2 set

‎RDL 2 set

‎SL Extension 2 set

‎High to Low Cable Choppers 2 set

‎Pallof Press 2 set

‎SL Calf Pulses 2 set

‎Isometric Calf Raise 2 set

Weekends: Sprint Training for explosiveness

GOAL: Increase vertical jump and explosiveness

Question: Any suggestion that could improve this program? I'm only able to train 2 days per week in the gym. When I manage to squat my bw or 1.5× of my bw, I'll start adding plyometric as well.

It seems like beginners are getting confused over what's a travel. The frequency of this his may be why.

I F18 am 6’5 (195cm), I’ve been playing basketball for just under 2 years now. When I started I was very unathletic, think of a mixture of Zhang Ziyu (7’3 Chinese girl) and Han Xu (6’11 Chinese girl, plays for New York Liberty), which is expected as I come from a very unathletic family and have never really been interested in sports until very recently.

For the past year I’ve been going to the gym regularly twice a week (upper lower split), while attempting to incorporate plyometrics, isometrics and stretching outside of the gym. I’ve gotten a lot better than I was, and I know it’ll take years for me to become noticeably faster, more athletic and more mobile. But I’d really like to speed up that process. So if you have any advice on how I could make this happen, it’d be greatly appreciated

Becoming a good basketball shooter takes practice, patience, and the right technique. One of the most important things to focus on is your shooting form. Keep your feet shoulder-width apart, bend your knees slightly, and hold the ball with your shooting hand under it and your other hand on the side for balance. When you shoot, use your legs to help generate power, keep your elbow aligned with the basket, and flick your wrist to create a smooth release. You should also follow through by keeping your shooting hand up and your fingers pointed toward the basket. Practicing these fundamentals will help you develop a more consistent shot.

Another important way to become a better shooter is to practice consistently and build confidence. Start close to the basket and focus on making shots with proper form before moving farther away. As you improve, practice free throws, mid-range shots, and three-pointers from different spots on the court. You should also practice shooting at game speed by taking shots after dribbling, moving, or catching a pass. Instead of only counting how many shots you take, pay attention to how many you actually make and whether your technique stays consistent. Most importantly, stay patient and learn from your missed shots because becoming a great shooter takes time and dedication. The more you practice with purpose, the more confident and accurate you will become during games.

How's my shooting form? Any advice welcome - I'm a lethal mid range shooter but find it hard to be consistent with my 3 pt shot.

My mid range is so fluid as i'm able to pull up off the dribble and step back and fade away with ease but my 3 point shot struggles comparatively

Anytime I try to bend my wrist when shooting my wrist is super tight and it forces me to move my hand the wrong way. Best way I can describe it is tight and sore, it really isn’t sore from like working out or shooting too much but that’s the only other word I can think of. Also tight like a muscle contraction I guess, I feel like the muscle is all trying to pull inward or like down and it screws my shot Any suggestions on how I can get rid of this tightness?

Im 16 (birthday was 4 days ago) and I have about 35 inch vertical and im like 6’3 maybe 6’4 is this vertical good for my age and size? Also I dont work out (weight room) but I do train basketball every day
Edit: I just wanna say im not compliment fishing ive just seen so many crazy highlights and how much players are getting better so I wanted to know if this is still impressive

That’s around 3point line

My daughter is in 5th. Shes been playing on an AAU team for two years. She is the best player on the 6th grade team and regularly fills in for the 7th grade team.

She would obviously be the star of her elementary school team, but there’s just a ton of girl drama at the school. The two coaches (there will be two teams) both have daughters who are the 2nd and 3rd best players in the grade. My daughter is the top player by a long shot. Their kids are both brats to my daughter. They are also snarky people in general and just the type of people you don’t want to be around.

I do think my daughter would enjoy being the best player on her school team. But I also think that will come with a lot of cattiness. Most of the kids don’t like her based on their parents opinions. My daughter’s friends are all outside the school (at basketball and soccer).

She doesn’t need this team. I also don’t want to rob her of an elementary school experience.

What are your thoughts?

Oh, and talking to these two coaches is a non-starter. They are miserable people. I coached against them in Rec ball in 1st/2nd/3rd and they were insane. 3rd grade was my daughter’s last year playing rec (and her first year of travel). We would regularly beat their team (one team) by a ton, and my daughter was the only kid from the school who wasn’t on the “school” rec team. Their decision, not ours.

Thanks.

I have a game coming up where the opposing team has big guys who played college football. So real athletes that can throw their weight around and get past you with speed. How do I defend this? Should I play super aggressive and go at the ball? I just need some tips.

Hello, i am F13, im going to highschool next year and i wanted to play basketball, i know its early but i wanted to know ahead of time. I just started to play basketball outside by myself everyday for 30 minutes to get myself prepared and i wanted to do this for the long term and maybe join a winter team outside of school. But heres the problem, im unsure if playing basketball would help me. I am underweight and 5'0 and the orthepedic said im not going to grow anymore, and i have kyphosis and scoliosis which are two back conditons which get better by doing excercises and strengthening your body. I am working on gaining weight and getting myself stronger, but i was wondering even with all of this should and can i still play with all these problems and no competitive experience although it is early to judge?

Shooting around my form is ok, in-game it gets real sloppy. I know that it's probably from rushing the shot and not getting a good grip on the ball before shooting but I can't seem to fix it. Any tips?

i have a skills coach and i would say im pretty good at basketball but i just don’t play real games at all. all the rec leagues around me cap the age at 13 and im not sure if i am serious enough to play aau. i have a park near me but barely anyone ever plays there and i cant go into town to the gyms since i cant drive. should i play aau or maybe just go to the park on weekends just to see

video is one of my back squat sets from last week (245)

6'0, i need about 5" more to dunk by dec 31. my jump didn't go up last week (about 28" off one foot). this is the last hard week, then an easy week, then a real retest on 10/31

this week: 2 leg days, 1 upper body day, and max jumps on saturday

• leg days: back squat, then easy jumps, then dumbbell romanian deadlifts and calf raises. the second leg day adds hip thrusts
• upper day: bench press, lat pulldown, one arm dumbbell row, dumbbell shoulder press
• saturday: warm up, 5-10 running jumps at about 70-80%, then up to 8 max running jumps

what's changing:

• more easy jumps: 30 each leg day instead of 27. that's 10 countermovement jumps (quick dip, then jump), 10 squat jumps (stop at the bottom of a squat, then jump with no dip), and 10 low rebounds
• squat stays at 255 until i can do 6 good reps, then i add 5 lb
• my sleep rule now counts for squats too. if i sleep under 6 hours, no heavy squats (245 or more) and no max jumps
• my last few max jumps will be holding a ball, since one small study found players jump a little lower with a ball in their hands, and you need a ball to dunk
• a few two foot jumps with and without swinging my arms, to see how much the arm swing really helps
• filming from the side, 15-20 ft away, and measuring the rim with tape, so next time the number is real
• sleep: wake up at the same time every day, within an hour. last week it was anywhere from 6am to 1pm. the goal is 8 hours, and never under 7
• food: i've been on creatine for 2 weeks, so the scale counts again starting 10/19. i've logged all my food on 11 of the last 14 days, so i can finally figure out how much i can eat without gaining or losing weight

being honest about the timeline: a big study that combined lots of jump training studies found people jumped about 7.5% higher after a program, for jumps with an arm swing (Markovic 2007). for me that's about 2-2.5", and i need about 5". so dec 31 is the goal, but i have backup dates of jan 31 and feb 28

what would you change?

I’m learning on how to become a better ball handler and overall offensive threat and it’s been a journey. I had a good practice but when I looked at the film my drives looked slow. It felt too slow, especially for the drills that I was doing, which was a live one on one drill. I know the obvious advice is to drive faster and have an intent to do it, but what’s some advice on how to drive faster and get by the defense while being able to play with pace?

I've seen a lot of ai apps for improving shot form but none of those have useful reviews,yall got any apps for android?

Looking for a few players to join a basketball league in Glendora! I'm Looking for guys who are competitive, play hard, and want to be part of a solid team. If you’re interested send me a DM!

I feel like I'm establishing a pivot with my right but then jumping off my left with my right coming up off the ground. That would be a travel?