One of the great secrets of these shooters is how effortless they look when they shoot. If only you could make it look so easy. Well it’s not that hard. It’s just a matter of understanding how the shot works.
The physics are fairly straight forward. You must develop the ability to rise straight up in your jump, with no drift. From this point you must learn the technique of shooting the ball at a 45º angle to the basket. The shot must be launched when your body is hanging loosely in space like a rag doll.
These are all techniques that the human brain instinctually picks up on. That is why we understand that someone’s shot looks great and someone else’s shot doesn’t look so good. Now you will understand why and what to look for.
Learning how to shoot a jump shot is actually pretty easy. It’s the hard work in practicing and refining your technique that takes time. Yes, that is the secret. You must first learn the technique, then practice, practice, practice, until the shot becomes automatic.
Then you too can be a shooter like Dwayne Wade, Robert Horry and Glen Rice.
The Effortless Jump Shot
Dwyane Wade
Robert Horry
Glen Rice
