Jumping In Basketball

Swoosh! Nothing sounds better to a basketball player, than the sound of the basketball when it goes through the net. It is, without a doubt, the most satisfying sound in the entire game. However, this sound doesn’t come easy. In order to hear this beautiful sound, a player must perfect the shot. The secret behind the ideal shot, lies in two incredibly significant steps; the position/grip of the ball and Jumping. Adding the following information to anyone’s shot would make it unstoppable.

The first step towards the process of shooting is jumping, which might sound simple and silly, but it actually is a very tricky process. It is difficult for athletes to shoot off a dribble, or jumping over other humans to get the shot off. All these situations that happen during a game need balance and correct foot stances for the proper jump. The in game athletes, like the in the NBA has to adjust their foot stances to have and maintain balance for the textbook shot. Also, they bend their knees before jumping to gain and add momentum to their shot. When shooting, athletes should jump upward not forward. They should also sweep their feet forward when they shoot, hence their feet don’t land in the same position where it started, because, if that happens, it can cause

Also, to acquire those skills, players must have plenty of practice. Basketball is an extremely quick game, and people won’t be capable of stopping the game and thinking exactly what to do and how to adjust their shot during the game. Therefore, athletes must develop muscle memory, which is doing something naturally with no thoughts, akin to riding a bike or walking. Muscle memory is developed by doing something repetitively. Hence, in a basketball game when the clock is running down, all what’s on the player’s mind, is shooting the ball and hearing the beautiful, striking sound of the net,