13 January 2006
SPORT: Jump Shots For Winter Rec Leaguers
Dateline: A creaky gym floor at a Philadelphia YMHA
First thing, you have to practice to get a good jump shot. It is not like you can just walk in and light it up. You see that fat guy with the smoker's pallor nailing three ball after three ball? He has been practicing, if you add it all up, about six years of his life.
Second you have to have confidence. Even if you have missed 12 in a row and the moment you raise up the whole gym moans in sadness, you got to think you can make that shot. If you do not have confidence simply make it up. Pretend you are Craig Hodges about to rainbow in another golden arch of three.
Third, there is one technical secret to a great jump shot - never miss short or long. Good jump shooters never miss short or long. They miss left or right. This will, even if you miss, make for the so called 'shooter's bounce' which allows crafty teammates rebound chances. So when you are practicing try and sort things so you only miss side to side. Once you focus to that level, good things will happen.
We wish you happy rec league success this winter season.
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First thing, you have to practice to get a good jump shot. It is not like you can just walk in and light it up. You see that fat guy with the smoker's pallor nailing three ball after three ball? He has been practicing, if you add it all up, about six years of his life.
Second you have to have confidence. Even if you have missed 12 in a row and the moment you raise up the whole gym moans in sadness, you got to think you can make that shot. If you do not have confidence simply make it up. Pretend you are Craig Hodges about to rainbow in another golden arch of three.
Third, there is one technical secret to a great jump shot - never miss short or long. Good jump shooters never miss short or long. They miss left or right. This will, even if you miss, make for the so called 'shooter's bounce' which allows crafty teammates rebound chances. So when you are practicing try and sort things so you only miss side to side. Once you focus to that level, good things will happen.
We wish you happy rec league success this winter season.
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