My name is Garrett, I have been involved in the Alden Basketball program since can remember. I started out playing in a recreation league. In sixth grade I was the manager for the modified team. I then advanced to modified, JV, and varsity. Now that high school is over I am now willing to give back what I learned!
"BEEF" can help you achieve this ideal motion:
- Balance
- Eyes
- Elbow
- Flick/Follow Through
BALANCE:
Starting at the ground, your feet should be shoulder width apart. If you are right handed, your right foot should be slightly closer to the rim and as close as possible to the foul line. Reverse it if you are left handed. Your weight should then be shifted forward to the balls of your feet. Knees can be bent and ready to spring. The ball should balance on top of your dominant hand's finger tips. The ball must only be touching the finger tips of your hands. Between the palm of the dominant hand and the ball should be a pocket of air. Non-dominant hand is only to be placed on the side of the ball for guiding purposes. Lastly, your shoulders should be square or perpendicular to the basket.
EYES:
Focus on your target, the hoop. Your eyes should not wander from the rim. If you were using a knife would you let your eyes wander?ELBOW:
Place your dominant hand above your forehead with your wrist cocked back and your elbow bent at 90 degrees. Your bent shooting arm should be facing or pointing toward the target.FLICK/FOLLOW THROUGH:
Push the ball toward the ceiling by straightening your elbow and pointing your arm vertical. This creates the vertical movement in the ball's flight path. When your body reaches maximum height, flick your wrist and ball toward the basket. This should create all of horizontal movement in the flight pattern while adding backspin.For more shooting assistance from wikihow click here, this is the only place I could find the used, matching pictures.
The information I have used in this blog came from what I know, and from what I learned in the Alden basketball program.
