Inspired by ASUFans post, what is your free throw technique? I always spin the ball loosely in my right hand several times, bounce it twice and spin it one more time, then shoot it very quickly.
I'm trying to figure it out. I don't know if it's because I haven't figured out one or if I just suck.... I liked doing the spin, cracking my knuckles(loosen up), doing the spin, bouncing twice but then I take a while to shoot. It looks really dumb.
I always bounced the ball a few times with both hands flip bounced it where it backspins to you, then spun the ball once and lined up and shot it. Balanced feet, elbow in, equal weight, and fool through. Just remember BEEF. I was like a 90% free throw shooter throughout high school.
I'd do the Gilbert Arenas thing then I'd flip it up in the air catch it and at the same time bend my knees then I'd shoot.
I dribble it three times then spin the ball back in my hand while stepping my right foot back. Then I just get into a normal motion and shoot. It goes in almost every time...a trick I use is that right before I shoot I imagine it going in, it helps.
First I get my feet set (left foot lined up with the center of the rim, right foot shoulder width apart from the left, and a few inches behind it). Then I take a breath, dribble twice, spin the ball on my right hand, look at the front of the rim, bend my knees, focus, and release.
I bounce it, and then move it behind my back, and then shoot. I tried it at school once, and I made 80% of my free throws, so then I started using it in games. Still only like a 50% free throw shooter though.
Dribble with my right hand and catch it with both hands, I do that 3 times.Then I spin it in my hand until my hand just gets to the "spot" in the ball.Then just shoot.
Spin it in my right hand while moving my right foot to the little bit to the right of the middle of the free throw line. Then dribble twice, bend my knees, bring the ball to the left side of my body, then move it to my shooting pocket and shoot.It has helped me improve a lot doing this.
I bend my knees in a weird fashion, some what like Dirk's all to the side and all. I take 4 dribbles, spin the ball in my hand, take a deep breath, 1 more dribble, spin the ball in my hands, look at the basket, and shoot.I'm a 90ish percent freethrow shooter.
I spin it like Malone, then dribble 3 times, then squat like STackhouse then shoot like Marion. I shoot 112% from the line
I bounce the ball twice very hard on the right side, spin the ball toward me while inhaling deeply and then shoot while exhaling loudly. I have made over 100 free throws in a row many times but could never hit 200 (198 in a row once. that hurt)
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (L_C @ Dec 10 2006, 09:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>same as rip hamiltonIm such a poser </div> :HAHAHA: Same here. I just imitate what Rip does. I'm about a 75% shooter though. Not fantastic, but it's awesome to know that I'm better than some NBA stars.
I just shoot it now. It's much more natural to me to just stand there and when I get the ball I shoot it.
Stare at the rim the whole time while I take 3 dribbles bounce my body twice and releasing my shot on the second bounce. I am about an 80-85 percent free throw shooter. I am a perfect 4-4 for the year on free throws that isnt saying much but hey perfect is perfect.
me I line up my foot wif teh net so right foot in front toein the line and den hav my left foot right behind it on my tipi toes and den 2 bounces lookin at the ball den spin the ball out and catch it den three bounces lookin at the net and den go up for it .im a horrible freethrow shooter y do u think my name is SHAQbeeh LOL
