Yeah, Keep the same routine always.I always spin the ball, dribble twice, then shoot.Even if I am playing for fun with my friends.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BALLAHOLLIC @ Jun 4 2006, 10:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Yeah, Keep the same routine always.I always spin the ball, dribble twice, then shoot.Even if I am playing for fun with my friends.</div>I prefer dribbling twice, spinning, deep breath, one more dribble, and shoot.
i have so many different routines.. that's why i'm not a GREAT freethrow shooter. but i'm over 70%. it's hard for me to get into a thing. i just do what comes to me. however my shot is lovely.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Camby_Land @ Jun 5 2006, 01:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I prefer dribbling twice, spinning, deep breath, one more dribble, and shoot.</div>I dribble twice looking down, look at the basket for a second and then shoot.It helped me a lot.
I spin the ball on the floor and let it come back to me, dribble twice, concentrate on the basket, and then release. I only make half of them of course
well, i didn't know a better way of putting it. It's hard to explain i guess. Does anyone know what i mean by bounce?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (nba dogmatist @ Jun 5 2006, 11:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>well, i didn't know a better way of putting it. It's hard to explain i guess. Does anyone know what i mean by bounce?</div>Yeah, I know what you mean, and I agree that there really isn't a better way of describing it. Anyway, I dribble twice, spin the ball, dribble once, bounce twice, and shoot it. I'm a 90% free throw shooter. :happy0144:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (regularguy @ Jun 5 2006, 03:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>i have so many different routines.. that's why i'm not a GREAT freethrow shooter. but i'm over 70%. it's hard for me to get into a thing. i just do what comes to me. however my shot is lovely. </div>Then it isn't a routine
I bounce it with backspin so it comes back to me, then I do the rest like Richard Hamilton. Where I dribble it twice in the center, then I dribble it once on my shooting hand side (right). Finally, I bend my legs and get really low and on the way up, release and see it hit the bottom of the net.
I dont want to make a topic of this, so...I WON A GAME OF 21 IN ONE TRY!!! NONSTOP IN!!! 11 STRAIGHT SHOTS!!!Too bad everything amazing happens when not many people see it.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (STAT @ May 31 2006, 05:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Is there anything I can do to improve my free throw shooting besides just going out on my court and shooting them constantly?</div>Honestly just practice them constantly. Working on your form can help but you mainly just have to practice. I shoot 25 free throws almost on a daily basis and I can consistently make about 8/10
Have a clear mind when shooting FT's. Don't try to think about the pressure or what will happen if the shot goes wrong, etc. And of course, practise makes perfect
Oh yeah I forgot. Some good advice my coach gave me was every time before you shoot the ft imagine the ball swishing through the net before you shoot. It really does work. it helps you clear your mind and concentrate on the shot
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (wade2shaq93 @ Jun 5 2006, 03:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>lol, I just dribble twice, spin the ball in my hand, deep breath and shoot</div>i sorta do the same thingi dribble three timesspin the ball while moving my right foot back like and inchidk works for me
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Jun 5 2006, 03:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Then it isn't a routine </div>yea it is.. if i do different kinds of things every single time.. different times. you can have more than one routine. drrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
I am a pretty good free throw shooter myself. I will give you some simplified advice: 1. Make sure your "shooting foot" is in front a little bit. Shooting foot: say you are right handed, have your right foot CENTERED and in front of your left foot a little bit. 2. Make sure your legs are shoulder's width apart. 3. Do your routine, and do it consistantly, the same routine every single free throw you shoot. 4. Line the tip of your fingers on the ridge of the ball, and spread your fingers for rotation. 5. Make sure everything is squared up and straight. 6. Take your time. 7. Focus on the front of the rim throughout the entire shot. 8. Snap your wrist like a jumpshot, get rotation. 9. Swish! lol Extra advice: If you make your 1st free throw, never stay there. Always take a few steps back and repeat all the steps and re-posture yourself.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (regularguy @ Jun 6 2006, 01:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>yea it is.. if i do different kinds of things every single time.. different times. you can have more than one routine. drrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.</div>A routine is when you do or practice something on a consistent basis. If you do different things, they arent routines.
