Hey Ekam!

Ok, Don't confise me... you are right handed correct? I'm trying to figure this out, why you are having so much trouble with your shot. Maybe you are thinking too much about each step... shooting by the numbers?

This has to be a nice consistent routine / form. It's not 1 - 2 - 3 etc. Your form is good correct? IF so, you need to get a routine down now. Go to a wall so you don't have to worry about making the shot. Just pick a spot on the wall where you are going to shoot it.

You can either take one dribble (or flip the ball and square up) bring the ball up into the shooting pocket - the little window between your forearms... as you are bringing the ball up you should be bending your knees and start to go into your shot and jumping at the same time. DON'T worry about how high you jump..... your elbow should be just above your eye (or that general area). I wish I could see your shot, it would make it a lot easier to see the problem.

I hope what I gave you here will help you. Go on you tube and look for a jump shot, that might help you to see what you need to do.

YouTube - NBA TNT Fundamentals with Ray Allen on Jump Shooting

The Lost Art Of Shooting - Zipidee - Truveo Video Search

There are 3 clips in that one.

I'm right handed...my jump shot is basically perfect now
its all good now, now i just have to worry about increasing my range

thanks for the videos

Work your way out slowly but surely.... start at a distance where you are completely comfortable and are successful.... then move back a few feet and shoot there until you are having the same success. You can use 5 in a row as a measuring point or 3 in a row.....

Keep up the good work.

Hi Coach,

for a crossover, does jumping alittle of the ground before doing it have any impact becasue all the great
crossover guys usually do it

Ekam,

Take a closer look at some of those guys and crossover moves on you tube- like Tim Hardaway and let me know what you think.

Ekam, I've played against players that do the little jump. It was an easy read for me because that was the only time they did the little jump.

The crossover is only set up when you have the abiility to drive right past them on an explosion dribble or hesitation move. If it's done with a little jump, great. But it's not something I teach.

Take a look at this article and video: http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/fundamentals/Chris-Paul-Hesitation-Move.html

I agree Joe, I think that a little hesistation dribble, fake one way and crossover etc. Seems to me that IF you are OFF the ground while dribbling (the jump) you aren't going anywhere.

okay, thanks

Ekam,

Check out this little drill for keeping your shot straight.

Basketball Shooting Drills | Shooting on the Line
From The Coaching Toolbox