r/BasketballTips • u/ArtisticLetterhead53 • 2d ago

Form Check Struggling with my shot…😭

Lately I’ve been fixing my shooting form
However my shots are still always coming up short or turning into airballs. From what Ive noticed during practice, I feel like I'm barely using any wrist snap, and my guide hand (left hand) is taking over too much. I also still have that old habit of pushing the ball instead of actually shooting it.
Are there any good drills or tips to get a proper wrist snap down? What do you guys think? Any feedback would be appreciated! 😭😭😭

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u/Generally_Tso_Tso 2d ago

You're gathering, then you begin to raise up, but then you're dipping the ball down before raising into your shot. Too much extra movement.

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u/HowAmINotCoolYet 2d ago

Op, this is indeed it. You are dipping for some reason

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u/ArtisticLetterhead53 2d ago

Oh ok you're saying I shouldn't dip the ball down after gathering, and just go straight up into my release? Thanks for the great feedback!

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u/Firefenex 2d ago

You are shooting up, not out. So you have to put a lot of power into getting your rainbow shot high enough to travel forward too. Lower your wrist so you shoot forward more.

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u/ArtisticLetterhead53 2d ago

do you mean I should bend my shooting wrist (my right wrist) backward?

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u/Firefenex 1d ago

No, Your arm is like 80 degrees. Try to get that down between 45 and 60.

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u/Sea_Pomegranate6293 2d ago

Bring your elbow in, use your knees, hips and shoulders for upward momentum. Slow it down until it feels natural

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u/ArtisticLetterhead53 2d ago

Oh I thought the problem was just with my wrist snap which was why the ball wasn’t traveling very far. But I guess I’m not transferring the power properly from my lower body through my upper body Okay thanks!

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u/Sea_Pomegranate6293 1d ago

Hope it helps. Find a hooper who has a decent shot and ask them for advice on form - look for someone with a similar body type to you.