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Basketball: How To Be A Good Three Point Shooter by prince9851(m): 6:43pm On Jan 25, 2017
If u are a basketball lover and u will like to be a perfect 3point shooter..follow d instructions below.... Practice dem daily... And in no time, u will make a new Steph Curry

Step 1

Step in with your stronger foot first. If right handed, when you are about to shoot make sure your right big-toe is aligned with your right elbow.
As you step out slightly with your stronger foot, remember to bend your knees. Bent knees will help you explode upward, getting more height and a better angle on the basket.

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Keep your weaker hand on the side of the ball, just enough to keep the ball balanced on your hand.

3
Hold the ball with the tips of your fingers, as though you are holding a waiter's tray. You are holding the ball incorrectly, if you check after the game and your palm is dirty.

4
Extend your shooting hand fully when you are letting go of the ball (this is part of follow through). Your weaker hand should stay where it is, floppy and relaxed. You also want to flick your wrist as you release, for backspin, for a nice soft touch (for your shooting hand).
Backspin will create more rotation on the ball. If the ball doesn't go in the basket at first, the additional rotation will make it go in.

5
Use your legs when you shoot, bending the knees (not a full squat), then to elevate quickly, rising: that is, straighten your legs as you shoot. A good way to build up muscle in your legs is doing squats and wall sits. If you strengthen your triceps, you don't need to use your legs as much. You should also try doing calf raises/squats with weights on your shoulders.

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Work up to shooting three pointers, one angle at a time to build muscle memory for perfecting hand and eye coordination. Work on that one line of sight working away from the basket:
Visualize a line toward the basket and many lines about 1 foot (0.3 m) apart, horizontally, squaring-up, facing the basket at that angle. These lines go from the basket back down the court to the three point line and will indicate places to stand, each about one foot deeper.
Standing (set your off-foot, then step into your shot with the shooting foot stepping toward the basket as you extend your arm and release) close to the basket and shooting at least five times (reps/repetitions). In a different practice session practice dribbling up to a spot, doing a jump-stop and quickly align and shoot. In other sessions practice with a partner who will pass the ball to you, to practice "catch and shoot" -- using good form all the time, not flopping/goofing around (but not stiff, either).
Move a foot behind that one and shoot five more times, keeping moving back after you finish five reps at each mark. This helps you to gradually learn your own strength, build the muscle memory and your hand-eye coordination for accuracy at longer distances (that's all on one angle). Next take a breather/water-break and choose another angle to start close up and work outward on that one.

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Always remember. B.E.E.F:
Balance. Every good shooter begins with balance, always line your shooting foot up with the basket and be on balance this is the B in BEEF, BALANCE.
Elbow. Keep your forearm straight, in a groove, not wobbling around on each shoot. After you have your balance, have your elbow on your shooting hand line up to make an L right under the ball (when the wrist is raised to near the eye level).
Eyes. Focus on the goal, where you want the ball to hit, basically above the rim, so the ball will go into the goal.
Follow through. After you release the ball, keep your hand up in the air, as if you were reaching into a cookie jar/the basket (for a second).
Keeping your eye on the target (the square in the backboard) is an important part of your follow through.

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Always jump when you shoot. This will allow you to have more power in your shot and will enable you to shoot over opponents. Practice the same way each time, until you have this perfected. Naturally, in game situations there will be distractions and obstacles, but practicing shots thousands of reps makes shooting automatic, with consistently good form.

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Visualize the ball sinking into the basket.... kiss
Be Confident!!

Re: Basketball: How To Be A Good Three Point Shooter by lolawilliams(f): 9:55pm On Jan 25, 2017
Prince9851. What's your 3pts shooting percentage, how well do you shoot?
Re: Basketball: How To Be A Good Three Point Shooter by prince9851(m): 9:58pm On Jan 25, 2017
lolawilliams:
Prince9851. What's your 3pts shooting percentage, how well do you shoot?
Honestly I will make 8 out of 10 shots grin
Wbu?

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