1. Toulan standing posture

Do not keep your legs together, but spread them apart so that you can move in all directions. For a right-handed player, the right foot should be close to the free throw line, slightly ahead of the left foot, pointing toward the center of the hoop. You do the same thing every free throw. This fixed pattern is very important and is the key.

Place the foot on the same side of the shooting hand in front of the free throw line, slightly ahead of the other foot by a few inches (approximately a few centimeters

meters), with both feet pointed directly toward the basket. Knees slightly bent.

2. Holding the ball

Be careful when holding the ball when you start shooting - like holding an egg, not a lemon. Every shot is very critical and linked to victory or defeat, so always remember this. Many balls don't hit the net empty but end up in the net. The method of holding the ball is related to this: it can buffer the momentum of the ball when it hits the hoop. If the ball does not hit the hoop directly, the ball will stay on the hoop longer, so the ball will have more chances of rolling into the net.

Hold the ball carefully and not too tightly. Keep the ball on your fingers, not your palm. There should be space between the ball and the palm of your hand. Figure 5

For one-handed shooting, use the tip of the index finger of the shooting hand to contact the center of the plane of the ball. The thumb of the shooting hand should be spread out, forming an angle of 60 degrees with the index finger. The fingers of the ball supporter on the side holding the ball are fully extended to the maximum extent.

Assuming you are holding the ball, the joints on both sides of the ball are from left to right, and the prominent trademarks are also from left to right. This position is easy to maintain. Once you master shooting, every step will become mechanical. You will automatically put your hand on the ball, and then you don’t have to think about where the two sides of the ball join or where the trademark is (once you hold the ball and don’t look at these things) , you don't know where the ball joint is - no matter how you hold the ball, it feels the same when you're not looking at it).

When holding the ball carefully, remember to touch the ball only with your fingers and the heel of your hand, not the palm. Light can pass between the ball and the palm.

3. Knees

Do not bend the knee joint too much. Many coaches insist on more knee flexion; instead, a slight knee flexion is necessary. Excessive body movement can only increase the possibility of missing the target, especially in the following inappropriate situations: the other coach calls a timeout to distract your attention, which ultimately affects your shooting habits. But it's easier to deal with this situation if the routine doesn't involve too much unnecessary body movement. You should strive for simple, smooth movement when shooting free throws, minimizing unnecessary body and upper arm movement.

4. Ball release and hand-hip follow-up action after release

The entire shot, from the beginning to the follow-up of the ball release, should be performed continuously and smoothly at one time. This should be trained, even if your accuracy isn't great at first. Soft movement of the ball is very important in dynamic setup: a soft and smooth release helps the ball hit the rim and into the net. The heels should be slightly lifted.

When the ball is released, the arm, wrist and fingers of the shooting hand should be fully extended. Shake your wrist gently, not too hard - this will give the ball the necessary backspin. The correct follow-up action is: the wrist and fingers form a gooseneck shape.

Instructing players to keep their elbows adducted and close to the body is something that coaches particularly like to emphasize. And this is not that important, remember - shooting is performed by the wrist, and the upper arm mainly assists the wrist in shooting. If you're already throwing well and feel comfortable with a flat, straight elbow position, don't change it and accept an uncomfortable position. Comfort is a very important feeling as long as it does not affect other important shooting factors.

[When shooting, the heels should be lifted and the front toes should be in contact with the ground. Watch your heels when shooting. ]

5. Arc

An ideal shot should have a good arc - when the ball is at the highest point of the parabola, it should be 3.5-4 higher than the height of the rim. 5 feet (about 1 meter). All the basic skills listed in this book, along with a good ball release and follow-up, proper arc and spin, should help the ball touch the rim softly. In this case, if the ball does not enter the net hollowly, it will fall on the hoop, roll a few times, and finally enter the net.

[The follow-up action after the ball is released must be sufficient. Even after shooting, the palms must be fully straightened and the hands and wrists should be in the shape of a gooseneck. ]

6. Eyes

Do you still remember where to look? Even if the ball is flying, keep your eyes focused on the point behind the hoop. Don't follow the flight of the ball with your eyes, whether you realize it or not.

It affects your concentration. This problem is very common, even among professional team players.

Even if the ball is about to hit the blueprint, don't lower your upper arms immediately, but keep them in the air until the ball goes in. Otherwise, the ball will suddenly hit the basket and miss the mark. I know that keeping the hands so high,

7. Rotation

From the free throw line to the hoop, one to one and a half rotations of the ball is enough. Too much spin and the ball will roll out of the hoop if it doesn't clear the net. Fingertip control of the ball is critical because it is the part of the ball that you ultimately touch during the shot.

[Keep your arms at a comfortable height and posture. Hold the ball side of the ball so that the two thumbs are almost close to each other. Don't pay too much attention to the bend of your elbow joint, and adopt a comfortable posture. ]

8. Confidence

If you stand on the free throw line without confidence, you may not make a shot. Be prepared to shoot.