Hey thanks a lot! Those are some really good tips.

Thanks a lot.
This helped

Thank you so much for the tips!!!

I am a 85% 3-pt shooter that is in a slump. i when from 20 pts per game to 6 pts per game. I really feel like this is messing with my confident''s. I really appreciate the suggestions and will get them a try.

Tia

hey thanks man im going to use this and see if it helps me.

These tips seem to be accurate for where I am at in my shooting slump i went from averaging about 16 points a game to about 5 a game and im really hoping this technique will work for me

i never go into slumps: all of you suck.

he thanks man this really worked for me i just dropped 32 in my last game

Hope this works...I'm a great shooter, but ever since the school year started in September, I've really been in a horrible slump and the basketball season is about to start!

i need to learn how to get my shot off quicker!!! ive lost major playing time because im not producing the way i should. any tips??

aha nice tip.....yo de call me Suga cuz my jumpshot so Sweet...o baby!

Tanner, there are plenty of shooting tips in this section: http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/fundamentals/shooting.html

To develop a quicker release, take a look at this article: http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/fundamentals/shooting-quicker-shot.html

thanks, i will try this.i was a 65 percent three point shooter last year in my junior season for varsity. i hit over 60 threes last season and half way through this season i have only 8. and now i am shooting 15 percent. i am really struggling and have even had trouble drawing iron in some shots. ive had trouble with my form and mostly confidence so i hope this will help

Joe and Jeff,

I´m a Under 18 coach and I´ve used the mind clearing trick, in a slight different way, by letting 2 players who wanted to improve their shooting, do a routine similar to it, and keep repeating it each practice. One of the two guys saw his in-game percentage go up from .270 to .431, the other guy never even shot a three during games, untill last weekend. He had 28 points, 3 on 3 beyond the arc, and 4 on 7 on midrange shots.

This trick really helped getting my team to the next level.

Great stuff here, but I would like to add one other thing you can do. Simply watch game tape, do a comparison of a game in which you shot the ball well and one of which your shooting slump was current.

Seeing yourself shooting the ball successfully can be highly productive and a great confidence builder, it reminds the player that once upon a time I made shots consistently. Because we all know that when we are in the middle of a shooting slump we don't think clearly.

Take your time, think positive and stay disciplined.

Dan
www.innovativeathletes.com

thanks!

Thank u guys these tips seem really good.i am a great shooter but lately I have been in a slump.thank you SO MUCH!!!you guys are awesome

Hey thanks a lot man, i averaged 10 p.p.g my sophomore year and 16 p.p.g last year. I think i have over 200 3 pointers in my career in high school. I am a senior and after my first game this season, which i had 24 points in, 7 three pointers, i have been in a terrible slump the last few games. I am going to try these new tips! they sound awesome, ill comment back and let you know how they were for me.

Hey thanks man, this shooting slump im in is messing with my confidence a lot and im excited to give these a try.

At the beggining of the season i was shooting 39% for threes now im shooting 23% What should i do about that?

Make sure you're taking uncontested shots. If you start taking bad shots, then your percentage will go down.

Get in the gym and get plenty of shots up. This will help you get through your mini-slump.

Keep shooting. Some players stop shooting after they miss a few shots. You need to keep shooting through that, so you get hot.

If your shot feels off, try to get to the free throw line. This helps players get in a rhythm.

Also, try the tips in the article above. They should help.

I will try these and see how they work. I know that my shooting slump is mental and I can feel myself getting down on myself. However, its not just shooting really, its just scoring in general. It seems that now I can't even get a layup to get in, and I am getting bad rolls every time. Last year I averaged 15 a game and 40% from three. Now, I am just above 25% from three and eleven a game (however the 11 is because I am forcing more shots). I started out the first two games hot from three with 18 in both games and ever since a game where I went 1 for 8 I havn't been myself out there and now my teams has lost 6 out of our last 7. Hope these work I need my shot back

The first thing you have to do is clear your mind and STOP telling yourself that you cant hit a shot.

This article gives you some valuable advice / tips.... try to work your way out of this.

Break your shot down to the very basics... FORM... do a lot of form shooting and then start shooting from very close... work your way back as you see success. As you work your way back, make sure you keep the same form and don't go any further back until you have a lot of success. Just keep doing this until you get your shot back.

In games, when you are having problems shooting... get yourself to the free throw line where you can check your form.

Do they take films of your games? If so, ask the coach if you can watch some of them.... ask him what he sees also.

The first thing you have to do is clear your mind and STOP telling yourself that you cant hit a shot.

This article gives you some valuable advice / tips.... try to work your way out of this.

Break your shot down to the very basics... FORM... do a lot of form shooting and then start shooting from very close... work your way back as you see success. As you work your way back, make sure you keep the same form and don't go any further back until you have a lot of success. Just keep doing this until you get your shot back.

In games, when you are having problems shooting... get yourself to the free throw line where you can check your form.

Do they take films of your games? If so, ask the coach if you can watch some of them.... ask him what he sees also.

By the way, don't worry about how many points you are scoring... that might be the reason you are shooting poorly.

Don't force shots, let them come to you and above all, have a positive attitude about the game, yourself and your shot.

AND, practice, practice, practice with good form.

Good luck

Hi coach,
I am having a lot of trouble with my freethrows this year and I'm a post so they are realy important. It seems like the ball is always hitting the rim but it never goes in. Do you haave any suggestions to help me get better?
thanks,
Lindsey

Lindsey -

Is it hitting the front of the rim? That might mean you need to get more of your legs into the shot?

Are you finishing up on your toes a bit? That could also have something to do with it,

I take it that your shot is dead on but just short?
Is your shot flat? Its hard to say since we cant see your shot.... but.... as you are releasing your shot, is your elbow by your eye/ear?

Those are some of the things that come to mind for me. Check some of these things out and lest us know. Good luck

I will try these tips. I was on top of my game with a 19 point game with 5 three pointers, a 26 point game with 8 three pointers to, and a 20 point game with 4 three pointers. In the next game I had 3 three pointers and hit a tying three with 15 seconds to go to send my team into overtime and we ended up winning. Since then i have been 1-15 from 3 point range. I have been trying everything so hope this works.

Andrew -

It sounds like you a pretty good shooter... don't forget... everyone has bad games... so don't let a game or two bother you...
One thing I told my better shooters when they were having bad nights.... get yourself to the free throw line and staighten out your stroke.
Its the one time you can think and practice FORM before you shoot.

Think of this.... there are a lot of baseball players making millions of dollars and they are hitting .250 - .300 ... that means they are failing 70% of the time or more.

Keep a positive attitude... that goes along way for being successful. Don't forget there are other ways for you to contribute in games... rebounding, playing great defense, taking charges, diving on the floor for loose balls etc. Be a complete player and let the shots come to you.

I have in a funk for a while now i hit 16 threes one weekend( Played for 3 games that weekend) I was getting noticed by everyone in the gym even caught the eyes of some college players and there was a AAU coach there. After my final game he came up to me and told me how much of a great shooter i was and he was interested in me. In the weeks following my shot wasnt the same i went to the gym everyday to work it out but during games it wasnt working fianlly the AAU stopped coming to my games and i am without a team for this summer . Hopefully this will work and i will go back to being myself and being a knockdown shooter. God Bless

Matt -

As I said to Andrew ..
It sounds like you a pretty good shooter... don't forget... everyone has bad games... so don't let a game or two bother you...
One thing I told my better shooters when they were having bad nights.... get yourself to the free throw line and staighten out your stroke.
Its the one time you can think and practice FORM before you shoot.

Maybe you started putting some pressure on yourself after hearing all the compliments..... forget all the junk, go out and have fun, don't force your shots, let them come to you.

Work on your FORM a little bit and then do A LOT of shooting at game speed. GOOD LUCK

Thanks man:)

I will try this. Thank you! Sometimes I shoot with a different kinds of awkward forms. It sucks. Sigh. Hope that'll work. Thank you, again! :)

i started the season scoring 12 ppg and lately ive been in a slump. ive went scoreless in my last 2 games which is unlike me. i cant get to the freethrow line and i find myself making stupid mistakes. I think it is because i made transition from playing guard to bigman just because of my height. Any tips for me to get back to scoring ?

Hey, so for the past like 3 weeks I have been practictcing by myself cuz its the offseason and i can hit my shots but my follow through just aint feeling right !! when i go and play pick up games after i shoot i just feel like i dont feel my follow through. ill try this next time im out. any tips?

Jake -

Why don't you practice some FORM shooting, start against a wall using just one hand.... that way you can focus on your form and follow through. Shoot 50 or so.... then go to the basket and shoot some shots, block, middle and block, 5 of each just to work on FORM and follow though.(one hand) Work your way back as you start to feel comfortable.

Chidi -

Moving from guard to being a post player can take some time, so be patient. I cant see what you are doing but maybe you can get your coach to help you out on this. Make sure you meet passes and have good balance..... learn one move, probably a drop step would be the best one to start with....

Jake -
Why don't you practice some FORM shooting, start against a wall using just one hand.... that way you can focus on your form and follow through. Shoot 50 or so.... then go to the basket and shoot some shots, block, middle and block, 5 of each just to work on FORM and follow though.(one hand) Work your way back as you start to feel comfortable.
Chidi -
Moving from guard to being a post player can take some time, so be patient. I cant see what you are doing but maybe you can get your coach to help you out on this. Make sure you meet passes and have good balance..... learn one move, probably a drop step would be the best one to start with....

Check this out -

http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/fundamentals/postplay.html

Videos of Skills & Fundamentals
Drop Step, Lay Up
Drop Step Counter Move - Drop Step, Inside Pivot, Shot

Im 12 years old and averaged about 23 points a game and im really known for leading my team a shooting slump isnt going to be good for my team to follow someone in a shooting slump and this advice worked thanks!

Brendan -

23 PPG? You can play for me anytime. :-)

Don't worry about slumps... everyone has a bad game here and there.. it goes with the terrirtory. IF you are having problems scoring in a game, get yourself to the free throw line - that way you can check out your FORM.

By the way, make sure you are having FUN too.

I've been in a slump since FEB'12, its now SEP'12 when I was told I had a torn shoulder, I realized that I was messing up my form a little to give way to the pain...now I have the pain under control but my shot is like crap...I was 8 for 10 from the field now I'm more like 2 for 12...it sucks really bad...I tried out for the NBA's D-League like this...I was very dissappointed... my confidence went down dramatically, especailly seeing that others no my shots not falling and are guarding me as such(know that driving or passing is my only option) it has dramatically changed my game for the worse...I will try these tips....and respond at a later time...Thanks again!

it helped me im a teen and i play good but now i feel invincible like i can go to the nba thanks

awesome tips yeah!

I hope these tips work! Over the past week and a half (after having my best game of the season) I can't make anything! Not a layup, free throw, or jumper. My confidence has always been an issue with me so I need to work on that and hopefully this will help

I am really known for being the best shooter in my school league. I average 21ppg and 7ast. After a game were I had 9 three-pointers (which is my career high) i have been in a slump ever since. My form feels right but all of my shots are short. Any tips?

Look at what I said to Brendan - all players have slumps.....

I might add this...... get to the free throw line in games, that way you can make sure your form is right.... with all that being said... being short all the time tells me that you need to get your legs in to your shot more... maybe you are tired? Tired legs can cause your shots to fall short.