Shooting off the backboard with basketball has been a trend in the NBA for years, but many people aren’t aware of how it came about. In this article, I will give you all the tips and techniques you need to have your shot arching off the backboard like Steph Curry himself. Trust me, if you follow these steps, your shots will never look more crisp or flowy than they do right now!
Get close to the rim
The key to success when shooting off the backboard is to get close to the rim. So how do you get close to the rim? You use your legs, of course. To shoot jump shots and other shots with movement, keep your knees bent and be quick in bringing the ball up. Using your legs and hips will create momentum that help propel you into position for an easy shot at the basket. It’s also important to work on using your body weight instead of just your arms when attempting a backboard shot. With practice, you’ll learn how much force (or lack thereof) is necessary to make shots from every angle around the rim.
Jump on one foot
To shoot effectively, it’s important to maintain proper shooting form. This means that you jump on one foot (your left foot for right-handed shooters and your right foot for left-handed shooters) to increase your accuracy as well as force you to develop strength in both legs. When jumping, make sure that your knees are bent slightly and your elbows are held low to protect against injury. Follow through with each shot until you hear a swishing sound while moving at least two feet in front of you after releasing.
Go for it!
You see it all the time. The little kid misses a shot from the foul line, so he sprints down court, jumps and banks it off the backboard for two points. How does he do that? He was practicing during his youth and can get the ball off of the board with ease, while many kids just want to dribble and shoot threes. If you really want to know how to shoot that way, use that same mentality when practicing by using drills on your own or in games where you’re working on using the backboard. A good drill is simply getting a rebound, dribbling down court by yourself (so no one steals), laying it up high on the glass without jumping then being sure you stay under control so as not to run into anyone.
Follow through
The first step is the most important. If you don’t take it with proper form, you might as well not follow through on the shot. The goal is to create space and room for your body to rotate back towards the basket on the follow through. This is why you should always focus on keeping your feet shoulder-width apart, knees bent and arms fully extended when shooting from deep. It will help you maximize your range by creating more space, while also encouraging better rotational and weight shifting form that will help prevent injury down the road. Always remember: Take time with all of your shots, especially those coming off the backboard – remember that practice makes perfect!
Practice, practice, practice
The most important factor in shooting from the backboard is practice. You can do drills and shooting exercises, but nothing beats simply shooting the ball as much as you can. When you’re practicing, you should keep track of how many shots you make with each hand and if there are any spots on the backboard that you’re struggling with. If there are, break out some tape and mark them. Then, use those marks when doing your drills and workouts so that next time you shoot off the backboard it’ll be easier. This will help ensure that your technique improves over time while also helping avoid the common problem of just not taking enough shots during a session to truly improve.
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If you want to level up your shooting accuracy, we got you. We created the 6ixShooter Academy. A one-stop basketball training program to help elevate your game and become an unstoppable shooter with coach Seth McCoy a.k.a 6ixShooter. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
