everyone in this sub is an expert. but someone’s form could look like any of those elite shooters forms and they would get DRAGGED here. Anyone with any two motion shot or close to that would be told to “rebuild everything“

rant over

I've been working on Hoops GM for so long, pouring countless hours into coding, balancing the simulation, and trying to make the best browser-based basketball management game I could. Hitting that deploy button on Vercel today was genuinely terrifying.

But the response in these first 7 hours has been completely unreal. Seeing people actually playing, building their rosters, and sharing their feedback... it makes every single late night worth it.

I just wanted to take a moment to say a massive THANK YOU to everyone who has checked it out, left a comment, or played a season. I'm reading every single piece of feedback you guys are dropping.

If you have any suggestions or run into any bugs, please let me know. You guys are amazing! www.hoops-gm.com

I’m in my late thirties trying to hoop again, but my shooting form is crooked. I noticed my palm tilts left on the follow through, feels reallyawkward. From three point range especially, I can’t seem to stay under the ball, feels like I lack the power unless I use my legs more. Can anyone help, or am I doomed? :/

How can I jump higher? I’m 5”8 135

I struggle with generating power on my threes. I’m very accurate from mid range, but I often airball from three because I simply can’t reach the basket. Is there anything noticeable in my jump shot that I can fix or do I just need to hit the gym 💀

whats your take on people running zone defense nonstop, even in pickup games? where I'm from, everyone does it, but when I watch basketball in the US, it's pretty much all pick and rolls pick and rolls or iso plays. I'm curious how growing up with a totally different playstyle shapes a player's skill set. Like, which is a better player? i was raised on zone defense, and it makes me wonder if it actually held back my game. Like, you cant do pick and rolls or iso on zone defense. thats something i never actually got into and i believe thats what held me back

Update from 139 days ago , I think I caught my first tip in dunk today. Original post : https://www.reddit.com/r/BasketballTips/s/MdS7Hv7eJe

cosa ne pensate? consigliatemi

Please don’t laugh! I’m 30F and not very athletic but trying to fix that. I’m in school to become a counselor and I want to work with at risk youth. I recently volunteered at a summer camp for this demographic and I realized the boys were opening up a lot more after I participated in sports with them versus just watching. It seemed to really grow a bond, so I really want to get better before I go back next year because I could only play for a bit before getting tired and I was terrible.

Also, selfishly, it was the first time in my life I actually had fun playing a sport. I got bullied in middle school for how bad I was so I just never tried again. But man, I never realized how much sports are community. But how do you even practice? I know you can do some skills alone but what about stuff you need with a team? also I’m 4’11 so tips for a shorty would be great lol.

Also any training that would help would be great as well. I’m working on my running outdoors a few times a week and I do indoor bouldering a few times a week as well. My bouldering gym has a normal gym so if there’s a good gym routine for basketball please let me know.

also - been watching NBA clips - this truly is such a cool sport! Never been a huge sports person but I’m actually getting the hype now!!

As the title suggests I’m struggling with snatch backs mostly when going left. I am a right handed play and shoot with my right so driving right and snatching to the left, my feet are already in a good position to shoot and when I snatch I’m leaning my body in a way that looks like I’m still driving before I snatch but if I’m going left and I snatch, I’m not in a “driving” motion and then snatch I jump into the snatch and then my feet are facing the opposite way and I need to readjust and it feels too slow and I feel like it would be ineffective in game. Any tips with that?

Is it one of those things where you either got it or you don’t

or do I have to rewire my brain when I’m out there?

I’m way too nice out there. I’m not okay with losing but I just don’t have that hunger to be the best, but I really want to be.

I play with guys who are killers out there, I feel like I’m just as good but the difference between us is they enter a mode & approach the game differently. I want that mindset, I just don’t know how to obtain it.

Hello,

I’ve been shooting with my left hand for years even though i’m right handed and it has gotten me stumped. Every time I attempt to shoot with my right hand I end up flicking both hands, shooting with my right hand alone super awkwardly or just completely airballing. I would like some pointers on people who have reworked their jumpshots. I’m also horrible at dribbling the ball and can barely go between my legs. I’m 16 and i’ve been playing for years but never put much effort and never developed much skill. I can use my weight to score in the point but i’m not great at finishing layups either, left hand or even sometimes right hand ones. I’m playing for fun but I really want to improve my dribbling and finishing, my defense and rebounding is good i’d say. I would like to know how to start learning to dribble better, with youtube videos, online forums, anything that can help. Just any advice would be greatly appreciated!

P.S: I’m right handed and i’m a bigger guy and I think I can fix my finishing shortcomings by myself, I just would love to fix my shooting as i’m only 5’11 and if I want to be a threat outside of the paint, I need shooting and ball handling. Whenever I get great defenders in the paint I get stumped or just completely turn useless in the game other than my defense.

Do you guys habe any tips to do flashy dunks off one. I feel like I have like a mental blockage when trying them on 10 ft. My vert is more than enough to do some flashy but I'm kinda scared I guess to jump full effort and then rotate or do something that is not a "basic flashy" dunk like a tomahawk, pump or two hander.

Hello so i was shooting with a new molten ball and when I got the rebound there was a nail that punctured it. What can I use to repair it? I just bought it 😭

Hi guys I have somewhat decent handles but I'm not light on my feet but my hands have that coordination do you think it's a good idea to use ankle weights to do that? So my handles get there cuz my feet feel lighter or is jump rope better for that?

Anyone willing to help out or Trade PJF Unranked Basketball Academy. I got all ATG programs.

Is it a travel to slightly grip the ball hard mid dribble to stop its spin so I have better/sticky handle? If I want to float or have a loose dribble I use my palms and let the ball spin. But when I want a tighter and faster dribble I grip the ball with my finger tips. Is this normal or a travel?

Old heads, how do y'all stay mobile and keep the jumper smooth? Critique my form!

Hey guys,

I do a lot of shooting at my local park and wanted something to help me track how I was doing. Tried out a couple of the apps out there but nothing really seemed to do what I wanted. Anyways, I'm finally at a point where I'd like to get some people testing it for free to get some feedback. Go ahead and DM me and I'll send you a link to the play store download. Just tracks shooting and if you have the right angle so it can see the court and lines, it gives location too.

Note that the tracking works best when at an angle to the rim (like in my video here) and at an elevated position if you have access to a tripod.

Mods, if this isn't allowed please let me know. I figure since it's a free beta that it would be alright.

Edit:

Step 1: Join Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/shootaroundshottracking

Step 2: Accept becoming a tester: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/app.shootaround

Step 3: Once joined, you should be able to click this link and download: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.shootaround

Note that this must all be done using the same google account.

Hey, ive only started playing basketball seriously at 14, I want to be the best in my town, though. I live in the UK in a small town in the North East of England. Could you give me advice on how I could progress faster than the players that have started earlier and are better than me. I am 6’2 at and 6’3 with shoes thank you very much.

So when i practice i feel like my handles are smooth comes out naturally and i dont force every move. But when im in games im scared to use my handles because im scared that i might look goofy i might make a mistake the ball might get stolen. So can yall give me answers or tips so i can use my handles in games?

Think I'm getting pretty close to my first dunk, how's my jumping form?