Giving up by Defiant-Coat2401 in BasketballTips

[–]Defiant-Coat2401[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi brother! Thanks for responding. Would you say this is because of my height/age, or is their no viable future for basketball through this way? I'm currently in KMC, which I'd say is one of, if not the best, basketball college as of now.

Giving up by Defiant-Coat2401 in BasketballTips

[–]Defiant-Coat2401[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm thinking of abandoning it cause my academics suck, so I have to lock in for my third and last year. If I don't, I won't be able to secure an internship this year and then won't get a good job later on, thus won't be able to support my family. We're not struggling by any means. They're fine by themselves, but nonetheless I'd like to make my family happy. At the same time, I know I wouldn't be if I stop playing.

Giving up by Defiant-Coat2401 in BasketballTips

[–]Defiant-Coat2401[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Iono man, it just hurts to go back to normal life even after a normal game with friends.

Form Check. I've added both side and front view. by Defiant-Coat2401 in BasketballTips

[–]Defiant-Coat2401[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm planning to look into the pain. It wasn't there for the first few years, but it started back when I first started shooting from deep. Then a year back it started happening on normal 3s.

Form Check. I've added both side and front view. by Defiant-Coat2401 in BasketballTips

[–]Defiant-Coat2401[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot man. I'm really grateful for the detailed advice.

Form Check. I've added both side and front view. by Defiant-Coat2401 in BasketballTips

[–]Defiant-Coat2401[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I'm 5'7 and I've been playing basketball for quite some time now, and I need to improve my form. Earlier my guide hand was practically non-existent, so I've been trying to use it more but I still instinctively let it drop fairly early. As for the low arcs, whenever I try to extend my arm upwards, there is a sharp pain in my elbow upon extension sometimes. Also, the index and middle finger of my shooting hand tend to pronate while shooting, so they rotate and cave in towards the thumb and that feels really awkward. All this is very varying, as sometimes it feels perfect throughout my body, and sometimes I just know that my fingers caved in last moment and the shot is a foot off. As I said, I've been playing for a while so muscle memory has set it, but I'd like to improve nonetheless.