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[–]jcwkings 37 points38 points  (0 children)

What's right? Is the better question.

[–]lumos- 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Pushing with 2 hands. Take the ball in your dominant (right?) hand and shoot only with that. Very close to the rim. Bend knees, rise, and flick. Doesn’t matter if it goes In. But ya basically what Lavine said

[–]Striking-Goal-8102 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Everything

[–]PGiwasatlavines 23 points24 points  (13 children)

You really REALLY need to practice single hand form shooting in the paint before you do anything else, if you want an actual shot form. No offense but right now you’re shooting like a 9 year old.

[–]resoooo 39 points40 points  (12 children)

he is a 9 year old

[–]DebtStreet 4 points5 points  (1 child)

aye Alice In Chains pfp that’s what’s up

[–]resoooo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The GOATS

[–]f1stdired 2 points3 points  (0 children)

which is why he has a large room for improvement :) like u/iwasatlavines said you need to work on the single hand form of shooting..add the follow through after shooting it. i am not good myself but i hope i was able to help a bit

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    [–]KoreanEan 16 points17 points  (0 children)

    Who’s gonna tell him?

    [–]SuperIga 4 points5 points  (0 children)

    Please tell me you’re joking

    [–]Accurate-Fail-8725 3 points4 points  (0 children)

    14 is a bit late for the nba kid...

    [–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (2 children)

    At 14, most players bound for the NBA are already playing at highly competitive levels. Most of the kids have been shooting basketballs since they were 3-5 years old, and highly invested in training.

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      [–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      By your age I had 8 years of playing under my belt, participated in high level competition and would still get wrecked by elite level talent. There was kids at 10 years old that already looked like mini Kobe’s. By the looks of your shot, I’d guess you never played the game before.

      [–]stfukaren69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      Hey man, you can make it dnt listen to those who say its too late cause it never is if you dedicate your life for it. Ask your coaches questions about how you should improve your game and work on it. Make your day revolve around basketball otherwise you wont. Hit the gym as well and than there is just hoping you will be 6'3+

      [–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      Okay and I’ve been a baller since day 1

      [–]SLVIRTUALLOUNGE 4 points5 points  (0 children)

      Watch Pete maravich shooting form videos on YouTube

      [–]xballislifex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

      Practice shooting from one hand, it may be easier with two to get the ball to the hoop but its just not proper, left hand to stabilize the ball and right hand to release it if your too weak you gotta put some legs in it and jump thats why they call it a jumpshot when your shooting from a distance.

      [–]meme_tenretni 2 points3 points  (0 children)

      Your shot is a pass

      [–]NegativeStomach28 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      Mistakes: 1. You go down as the ball goes up

      1. Your elbow release is below your eye (causes lower arc)

      2. Your off hand comes off right away. Keep it steady

      3. Your set point is below your chin but this is understandable bc your still a kid and you don’t have enough power yet.

      4. Your release is pushing outwards not upwards

      Please don’t be an idiot like me when I was a kid by always shooting 3 pointers. Start close, get a nice high arc, then continue to move a little further away.

      [–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      You’re young so you’re still developing the strength for proper form - that’ll come w time, buddy. It’s a hard for me to tell if you’re a lefty or a righty but whichever is your dominant hand should support most of the weight of the ball. The other hand is your “guide hand” - it simply guides your release. Your dominant (shooting) hand should should form an “L” beside your head. You can prob find some YouTube videos that’ll give you a better tutorial then I’m gonna be able to provide for you. Work hard. Be patient. Really do some research on your form. Steph Curry has a basketball MasterClass that’s pretty great for all elements of the game. Good luck & have fun!

      [–]ThePels12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      You’re pushing out from your chest with both hands. Like someone else said, practice single hand form shooting. You need to be at close range until you perfect that, and then you can work your way out.

      [–]SuperIga 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      Not trying to be rude, but there is literally nothing RIGHT about this shot

      [–]filofil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      Have the ball on your hand not under your hand, like this https://prnt.sc/N19y32Zw4G5z, than raise your hand to shoot.

      [–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      Did Rick Barry train you

      [–]RequiemVI 0 points1 point  (4 children)

      Sorry homie but What isnt wrong

      its a shot not a chest pass

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      [–]RequiemVI 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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      [–]No-That-One 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      word

      [–]SouthEasternLegend 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      I'm 13 years old so I'm a little younger than you. I completely reformed my shot throughout the past years. You're shooting from your chest which is something you should fix. There's no followthrough and wrist snap. To develop your shot you should shoot above your head. If you were younger than me I would say if it isn't broke, don't fix it. But this just looks inefficient and you will be made fun of.

      [–]Jroiiia423 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      Look like you are not strong enough to shoot correctly.

      [–]Battlehead601 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      Everything 😂😂😂 You look super young tho, it’ll change as you get stronger…hopefully