05.16.09
Proper Wrist Position when Shooting a Basketball
Proper Wrist Position When Shooting a Basketball
Your wrist should be a bit cocked back when you are holding the ball. Not so much that it is at all uncomfortable, but enough to keep the ball back a bit. As you are extending your arm to shoot you will “snap” your wrist while the ball is rolling off your finger tips. I am a bit hesitant to use the word “snap” as I don’t want you to get the impression that you are “snapping” too hard or quickly. Correct basketball shooting technique should be nice and smooth. After you snap your wrist you follow through and hold your hand in the curled position pointed straight towards the hoop. For your follow through you will extend your arm all the way straight to the basket. Do not stop your follow through halfway but rather extend your arm. The wrist is crucial in learning how to correctly shoot a basketball. Make sure that you take the time to develop proper follow through and make sure that everything is aligned straight to the basket. You will become a basketball shooting master if you do this. Make sure that you get this down.
