Basketball Shooting Tips

The average ball player can’t afford to receive the ‘star treatment’ NBA athletes receive to prevent and nurse major injuries such as ACL and MCL tears, torn tendons, broken bones, ankle sprains, plantar fasciitis and back pain issues. Here are a few tips to increase your chances of preventing major injuries, ranging from yoga to exercise to protective gear you can invest in.

Some of the most interesting threads on jump shooting, point guard skills and basketball in general. I’ve added some of the best answers and also my own answers to these thought-provoking Quora inquiries.

Shoot only with the same form, every single time. Follow through completely. Eyes on the center of the oval basket. Same amount of legs every time. If legs are tired, follow through harder. Repeat thousands of times, each year. Change up your routine every now and then.