Ben,

I haven't been able to find anything regarding how the size of a hand effects shooting the ball.... but IF I were you, I would just accept the fact that it is what it is and until you grow it is going to be that size. I'm sure that your hand is in correct proportion to the rest of your body so don't sweat that..... you get taller and your hand will grow.

Don't let that get into your head... I've seen some small kids shoot the heck out of the ball..... its more about self confidence and form.... just keep working on your shot.

Ken

What do you think is good arc?

Now you are getting difficult aren't you? :-) The talk about what is good for YOU.... the best answer that I can give you is a Medium arc.... kind of like dropping the ball in from the top (don't they say that you can put two balls in the rim at once?)

By the way.... on Tom Nordlans site.. swish 22 IF You watch those kids they seem to be flipping their wrist a lot.. especiall the little kid and the one next to him on the site.

Here is something else I found for you. Check this site out and let me know what you think.
Click here: Basketball Shooting - The Art and Science of Shooting a Basketball

Now, with all this stuf being thrown at you... get comfortable with a good form and please don't drive yourself nuts over all this info...
make sure you have good form and then go out and practice it....

Merry Christmas Ben

Ken

When i try to click on the art of shooting it is just text not a hyperlink.

I know. for some reason I cant copy and paste a link to this site... so copy and paste it to your browser...

By the way... remember are you putting your hand in the cookie jar as you finish your shot?

Ken

The article is coachlikeapro right?

Im still trying to get into my shot. Ive always shot with a flat wrist in my shot.

Yes, the article is from Coach Like a Pro... written by Jerry Tarkanian I think......

As for shooting... if the way you are shooting is good for you - and it works by all means stick with it.

Ken

Ben, don't take this the wrong way, but just go shoot the dang ball. Too much analysis and tweaking is never going to give you a consistent shot. Trust me. I know from experience. My shot was the best before I did any tweaking which was my 8th/9th grade year. Due to being physically immature and weak, I had a low set point (not release point). I messed with it because I wanted to have a higher set point. I don't why, my release point was still the same and my shot was slower when I tried to change the set point. In shooting practice, I would consistently get on streaks where I would make 10 in a row. I think the most I maxed out at was 25. Ever since the year after my freshman year, when I decided to change my shot, it's never been the same. I feel good if I make 5 in a row.

You can debate how much the elbow should be under the ball, what kind of arc, open stance vs. closed stance, what finger should be on the ball, etc., but you're never going to be a great shooter if you're constantly changing your shot. Don't get me wrong, it's good to have the basics down.

Take the advice, do what's comfortable, and do it over and over and over. If perfect shooting form was required, then there wouldn't be the Peja Stajakovic of the world. His shot is repeatable and consistent.

Ben, I wanted to add one thing. It's great that you are seeking advice from coaches. Many kids your age are not mature enough or think they know it all.

The older I get, the less I know.

It works for me. I make shots but I was knuckleballing my shot and not getting any rolls. So I needed to find a way to get a little bit more backspin so i could get those rolls.

Thanks a lot fo all the information and Ill check back in. I have a game in 2 sundays and I will see if theres any questions regarding my workouts.