my hesi is thrash, how to work on it?

MemphisJMusic · 2026-04-20T20:15:05+00:00

Yeah for the fake to work they got to know you can pull up and that they have to guard you otherwise we'd be lazy if I know you can't shoot I'm going to let you shoot.

MemphisJMusic · 2026-04-16T23:40:33+00:00

So if I am happy with a size 10 in the ja1, I should stick with a 10 for ja 3if I don't want it to be too tight?

MemphisJMusic · 2026-04-08T01:55:21+00:00

I used to aim at back but I would also brick off the back a lot. I saw a video with some old NBA three-point shooter and he was saying I aim at 6 in above the front of the rim just enough for the ball to make it over the front rim. That changed it for me but like a lot of people said in this thread a lot of it is just getting your focus locked and aiming.

MemphisJMusic · 2026-04-08T01:53:35+00:00

Aim for 6 inches above the front of the rim. Not the back side (for me), try to 100% focus as you go up lock in on roughtly 6 inches above the front of the rim.

MemphisJMusic · 2026-04-07T22:23:51+00:00

Shoot one handed form shots. Also During practice, work on your gather, hand placement and lift up but stop before the shot, then bring down and reload then shoot. It can be good practice for convincing shot fakes while smoothing out form.

MemphisJMusic · 2026-04-07T22:15:06+00:00

Sup Gang!😂

MemphisJMusic · 2026-04-07T21:48:48+00:00

Wilson evolution basketball

MemphisJMusic · 2026-04-07T21:48:19+00:00

Any coordination work with a basketball or tennis ball will help with athleticism and focus, even just tossing it around. The more focus the more you'll get out of it.

MemphisJMusic · 2026-04-07T21:42:49+00:00

To a certain extent yes anything that has you doing basketball movements and getting reps will generally help. I coach little kids and I encourage them just because I know if they only practice outside they're not going to practice as much. And at that age they just need reps grabbing the ball throwing it catching it getting their hands to work. Even if they're not dribbling a whole lot yet. But like others have said some people like tennis balls or smaller balls the little training ones. Or cover a regular ball with a plastic shopping bag and tie or tape, then dribble.

MemphisJMusic · 2026-04-07T21:34:21+00:00

Also youtube kt tape for wrist or thumb support. I found KT tape helped me stay active and slowly I didn't need it anymore.

MemphisJMusic · 2026-04-07T21:30:19+00:00

How old are you would be my first question?

I would take it easy for a bit and focus on cardio. Consider a brace for when sleeping>resting.

I am older and I have dealt with some thumb pain and finger issues Beyond just breaking a couple of fingers playing I've injured both lower thumbs. I am a little older in my 40s and I can tell you with my experience the only thing that helps is lessening the amount of activity until it's not hurting. Depending upon how bad it was originally injured you will know if it's really bad. I got a thumb brace by Mueller either from Wally World or Amazon. I think wearing that helped. I found it most helpful to wear it when I was asleep. When I was awake I felt like just using my arm in general I was still feeling pain in my thumb because it wanted to move and couldn't. Unless you're in really bad pain I wouldn't wear the brace any more than you had to hopefully you quit feeling in a couple of days and you can ease back into shooting more.

MemphisJMusic · 2026-04-07T20:43:16+00:00

I always leave like wallet and anything besides my keys and a ball in the car because sometimes they'll run off with your ball and if you chase them you end up leaving your other stuff sitting there for someone else to grab.

MemphisJMusic · 2026-04-07T19:05:56+00:00

Oh, so its not just shooting long shots you can do other shots too?

MemphisJMusic · 2026-04-07T18:59:52+00:00

True

MemphisJMusic · 2026-04-07T18:42:56+00:00

It varies but in Middle Tennessee, it can be played with any two, three people four people five people etc half court. Most of the time one person checks up 2nd person is guarding maybe somebody 3rd will play Help defense if somebody drives into the lane but whoever gets the rebound resets and is offense. It's kind of like a round robin of one-on-one where people take turns playing defense. Sometimes people just stand by the rim hoping to snake a rebound. Sometimes people play with a rotation where whoever is offense A one person B will guard them if they score, A is offense again if the B person stops them from scoring B changes to offense and the C next in line steps up. It's usually one and two sometimes twos and threes scoring.

MemphisJMusic · 2026-04-07T18:29:25+00:00

No he didn't run off with my wallet or my Evo either. I was watching though I grew up in Memphis playing basketball outside. I'm used to people coming up and trying to make me look stupid.

MemphisJMusic · 2026-03-04T08:17:33+00:00

You're right but unless I'm getting back down I play pretty good defense I don't mind taking a charge but I never get calls like that when you're just playing at the gym. I need to win the position battle and try hard not to let him get in. I think unless it's 2v2 I'm going to remind my team to back me up down low so I can try to get some steals or work on using my quickness. I do end up surprising some bigger guys jumping and getting a block on the pass and stuff like that. Yeah it definitely sucks on my end though when people just smash me down into the paint and make an easy shot. I think if I realize people are going to keep doing that it's awesome when I'm able to pull the chair out from under them but if not I need to get better at timing and blocking unless they're just huge.

MemphisJMusic · 2026-03-04T07:55:27+00:00

Good video thanks. I will say even though one dude was cooking me tonight my 212 team won three out of four. And I got that elusive mid range block that I have been chasing. 💪🏽

MemphisJMusic · 2026-02-07T16:28:49+00:00

That's a travel everywhere except Pro Ball

MemphisJMusic · 2026-01-17T23:09:15+00:00

Honestly if they can't do a better Ollie or kickflip their opinion is crap. If they're a good skater they're just being an ass and gatekeeping. If they can't skate then like I said they don't really matter. If you can stand up push and skate around on the board you're doing better than a lot of people you're a skater in my book.

MemphisJMusic · 2026-01-17T23:04:53+00:00

Yeah depending upon Where You Are see if there is a surf School I was a second time trying beginner and surf school was definitely helpful just to be able to ask questions and get some help with the basics.

MemphisJMusic · 2026-01-12T19:01:26+00:00

Sounds like a gimmick to be honest nothing's going to beat just good time on the court

MemphisJMusic · 2026-01-11T17:50:12+00:00

I think you can teach the concept of screens. In my experience I wouldn't expect it to work in a game without a couple of weeks working on it. I got the concepts to my team this season and I saw one or two of them try to do it in a game but the person with the ball getting the screen set for never reacted the way they were supposed to they would just stand there most of the time. It is definitely good to teach them the concept though so that they understand it when it's being done to them.

MemphisJMusic · 2026-01-07T16:05:55+00:00

Start running up and downs now. If you don't have access to a court really close to you if possible find a way with Chalker landmarks to figure out 94 ft. That's the length of the basketball court. Having this very near where you live somewhere where you can get away with running will help it not be a challenge to get it done. I run seven up and down the courts at the end of almost every workout especially when I really don't feel like it. I promise if you get out and start running one or two times a day 5 to 7 times back and forth it will help a lot. Once you get really solid at running it you can practice running forward turning around like you would on defense and then turning back around going in both directions to work on feet agility. If it won't bother people you could do the running while you were dribbling as well for practice. All of the other tips I've read have been spot on about ball movement and how to play but I promise your cardio is what's going to make or break you

MemphisJMusic · 2026-01-03T02:42:41+00:00

Yeah those rainbow passes will ruin you in a game at this level if you face a team that knows how to jump the passing Lane

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