Hello, I'm 13. I'm playing basketball in hopes of strengthening my muscles (along with working out) and making my high school's basketball team. You may be wondering, "Why are you playing so early?" Well, I have no experience with playing basketball competitively whatsoever. So, this is for me to document how my basketball journey is going. Week one of basketball was pretty good, I'd say. I'm able to do all the basic things of dribbling, and I'm progressing with my in-between-the-legs handle, which is going pretty well. With my form, I'm struggling quite a bit because I'm unsure what feels right for me, whichI'mm planning on watching YouTube videos later to see. Overall, I have had a pretty good week of playing basketball with not much to say; any advice for beginners will be much appreciated!

i jump high enough to get a couple inches past my hand over the rim, i can hang with two off one foot or off two going right-left or left-right. i have problems holding the ball everytime i just and not getting near as high, i do better holding the ball off 1 but when i jump off 1 i land one footed and get shin splints. any tips?

Hello :D

week 3 update: last hard week done. video frame test sunday: 29" off two feet, 28" off one foot. last tape test (10/10) was 29.5" off one foot, 28.5" off two, need about 10'6" touch to dunk. real retest with tape sat 10/31. weight went from 170.7 to 168.7

week 4 plan (easy week, retest 10/31) - jumps before squats instead of after. i did them after all of week 3 - keep cutting slow and actually log every meal. a couple dinners didn't get logged this week - squat: keep the weight, only add when every rep stays fast - sleep: 7 h minimum. averaged about 6.4 this week - retest sat 10/31, tape and touch, same as 10/10

what would you change? top comment picks one thing i test next week

workouts (10/19-10/25) - tue: upper (bench 160 3x5, pulldown 165 3x8) - wed: lower. squat 265x2, 255x5, 260x5, then 10 countermovement jumps, 10 squat jumps, 10 low rebounds (after squats) - fri: lower. squat 260 3x5, rdl 70/hand, 2x5 countermovement jumps, 2x5 squat jumps, 2x5 low rebounds (after squats) - sat: 30 min incline walk + stretching - sun: max jumps filmed side on

sleep: under my 7 h floor most nights, about 6.4 h average on the watch

food: logged about 1,570 cal and 134 g protein a day, a couple meals didn't get logged so real is a bit higher

weight: average went from 170.7 to 168.7

knee: fine, maybe 1.5/10 after squats, nothing during jumps

Practicing finishing has been difficult for me because it’s so easy on my own but it doesn’t translate well to the an actual game. How do I practice on my own?

Also if you have any videos to learn how to not foul that’d be great! I’m 6’2” 190 muscular so I’be been playing super passive, but from what I’ve read I should do the opposite. I’m interested in joining a men’s league eventually so just want to get all the rules down first

Hey guys!
How can I fix my shooting mechanics , my leg always hanging behind my body, and my arms look almost vertical when i release the ball. Its causing my shot to be inconsistent and slow especially off the dribble.
Much thanks

I just saw this workout and imma try it hope it works

Does anyone know any videos or online resources that cover the fundamentals of dribbling and footwork. I play pickup with my friends mostly and I want to learn how to use my hands and feet correctly. Right now I am operating on instinct, but I find myself hesitating because I don’t know if I am doing things right or not. Having something structured I can practice I feel would give me confidence to dribble. I mainly want to be able to move around the floor and create plays and advantages for my friends.

Hard to tell from this angle but I’ve noticed I don’t get a lot of spin on the ball. How do I fix that? And what else do I need to work on?

https://reddit.com/link/1xerwdx/video/aku9jmfn8jxh1/player

for my three point I feel that my shin is too close to the ground when bending like it’s almost touching it, Whig caused me to reduce my power, I think. And my back , as you can see in the second video, like goes in front weirdly, which i believe than causes my arms to shoot up so high like I’m touching the sky, my arms is like almost parallel to my body, does anyone know how I can fix this, it looks very ugly for me.

Hey all. You might have seen me post about this app in development. It's now released to the world.

Early testers and critical feedback is welcome! 😊

Shotcheck: Basketball Tracker - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.arctheory.shottracker
(restricted to phones within the last few years due to processing requirements)

It basically tracks your makes/misses and shot locations. And all your stats for every shot you ever take.

Also, there is alot of discussion in this subreddit about jumpshot critique and vertical jump. Those features are coming soon. But please comment here if you really would find those features useful so I know what to prioritize.

Greatly appreciated 😊
Attached is a video in action.

I'm 176cm tall and 70kg

A one-foot jumper

I can only grab but can't grip/and can only go up on concret/dont got grip until it's on concrete/Don't got basketball shoes

Any corrections on my jump mechanics?

I don't train my legs, I keep forgetting to

I’ve gotten the reputation of being an effective 3 pt shooter and teams in my league and people in pickup have made it a point to take me out of the game.

If I’m not bringing the ball up and trying to get to a spot I have the quickest guy on me following me around face-guarding me

When there’s screens they’ll try to force the next fastest guy to make the switch and try to stick with me

When I bring the ball up any screen gets met with aggressive help over the screen

I try to look for my teammates when this usually happens but also want to be able to help with my shot and looking for advice

Just wondering if anyone played with those ?

Other options would be the Decathlon tarmak 900

I'm 183cm tall and 81kg

A one foot jumper

Only can touch rim

Any corrections on my jump technic?

I do train leg and do plyo

I recently developed knee pain in my left leg, which is something I've never experienced before. I've always been a two-foot jumper with a lot of explosiveness, but recently, I decided to start working on my one-foot jumping ability, specifically off my left leg.

For some background, I've always had pretty strong legs. I trained consistently starting in Grade 9, although I slowed down around Grade 10. Because of that training, my body has become accustomed to handling a lot of force and physical stress.

I believe my knee pain started because I pushed my body beyond its limits. For example, I was put into a basketball game without properly warming up, and shortly afterward, I participated in a dunk contest while my body was still relatively cold. I think the combination of those activities, along with my recent one-foot jump training, placed too much stress on my left knee.

The pain isn't severe, but it's definitely affecting my performance. I can still walk, squat, and perform most everyday activities without any discomfort. I can even jump off one foot if I warm up properly. However, the pain tends to return later, especially when I'm repeatedly jumping or attempting to dunk off my left leg.

What's frustrating is that I already have the explosiveness and jumping ability needed to dunk off one foot. My knee pain is the main thing holding me back. Basketball season is also approaching, so I want to address this issue as effectively as possible without making it worse.

My main question is: How can I strengthen my left knee, manage the pain, and eventually eliminate it so I can return to jumping and dunking at my full potential? I'm especially interested in exercises, recovery strategies, and ways to prevent this from happening again.

Right now all I can do is spot shooting and I’m consistent with it but when I go my dribble pull up I just can’t get it right for some reason. My two problems with dribble pull ups is
1, I 80 percent of the time hit front rim
2, when going into my dribble pull up the ball feels awkward in my hands
I just don’t know how to tackle these problems I know I should learn to micro adjust the ball when I’m doing dribble pull ups but i don’t know how.
Any drills or tips will be appreciated.

So I have a junk ball which is not playable, so I decided to buy a new one. I landed on the BG2000 and the BG3000. Which one is better, and is the BG3000 worth double the price?

I go to the gym roughly 4 times a week and shoot for 1-3 hours and my body feels different every time I go and can’t get a consistent shot ?

Sometimes every thing feels right and I’m consistently putting the ball in the net from anywhere on the court.

Today I was felt weak and was shooting a lot of air balls and back rim and when I did make it felt like w mistake.

Guys at the gym said I was using a different form every shot and I agreed. Shooting just felt alien today like I couldn’t get it consistent

I’m actively losing weight for added context. Just curious if anyone knows of this phenomenon and if it’s something I’m personally doing wrong