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Andrew wrote:Seriously though, the best advice is simply practice, practice, and then practice some more.
agreed, my jumpshot was developed through years of practice....95% of that practice was solo practice....whether it be under the floodlights, in the rain, the cold....there's no quick fix for being a good shooter....
Exactly. I suppose studying some training resources on shooting form wouldn't be a bad idea but the bottom line is once you find a shooting form that is comfortable, practice shooting as much as possible from all angles on the floor.
Even simple games like "Around the world" against yourself would serve as good drills to start out with but you should really being putting up a lot of shots from all over the court if you want be a strong shooter with range.
Oh and one little detail that many people tend to forget is the follow through. It is what every coach will mention about and it really does make a difference.
Of course, there have been some effective shooters who've had a rather unique form, including the follow through. I think ultimately you have to aim for a textbook form, developing a motion that works for you. No one would ever teach Shawn Marion's form but he makes it work.
That's one of the more creative screamers out there. The ones with Regan MacNeil from The Exorcist are overdone (though effective if you're not expecting them).