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Your potential is only limited to your foundation.
The foundation of your career is the jump shot.
The foundation of your jump shot is your follow-through.
Over my career, I've studied the best and worst shooters in the world.
My main takeaway:
Not everyone improves at shooting.
Every pro works out daily.
Not everyone improves.
How could this be?
Well, the age-old saying isn't true.
"Practice makes perfect."
Missing shots don’t help you improve.
Shooting with bad habits will only worsen your ability.
You could be hurting your shot without knowing it.
Lack of awareness will end careers before they start.
I had incredible luck growing up.
My mum was my coach.
She was an Australian junior representative and understood the importance of fundamentals.
She had one strict rule that I was never allowed to break.
"No shooting 3-point shots until you can touch the backboard."
This was torture.
Other kids improved at shooting.
Other kids celebrated making threes.
But I stayed disciplined.
Form shot after form shot.
My mid-range became unstoppable.
As my body built strength my range expanded.
Those other kids developed bad habits.
They over-rotated their hips.
They flung the ball over their heads.
They pushed their shot with 2 hands.
They couldn’t shoot consistently.
Mum was right.
My frustration paid off.
She knew exactly how to develop a consistent 3-point shot.
By building my follow-through I developed a shot good enough to make me money.
The solution to improving as a shooter is simple.
Break your shot development into stages.
Master each stage before continuing.
This is the stage of the follow-through.
Let's break down what exactly the follow-through is:
4 key elements of the follow-through
1. The extension of the shooting arm
When raising the ball to shoot, your arm should fully extend reaching its highest point towards the ring.
2. Wrist snap
The wrist snaps downwards towards the wring, this gives a spin to the ball and creates accuracy.
3. Follow-through position
The hand and arm are in a straight line.
4. Guide hand
The guide hand starts on the side of the ball, helping guide the ball towards the ring. It then releases at the point of the wrist snap.
Don't overthink tiny details.
By studying great shooters and practicing close-form shots your body will automatically create these 4 key movements.
7 benefits of building a consistent follow-through.
1. Precision accuracy
Your arm, wrist, and fingers will continue to be aligned with the ring. No more missing left or right.
2. Backspin
The backspin helps the ball maintain a steady trajectory. The stability minimized the chances of the ball changing direction due to air resistance. It also lands softer on the ring. ( Shooters touch baby )
3. Energy transfer
When shooting you create power from your legs and core. With an efficient follow-through, you will lose less power allowing for increased shooting range.
4. Build confidence
Working on your follow-through means lots of close shots. The closer you are, the more shots you will make, the more shots you make, the more confidence you will have. Simple math.
5. Minimizing variability
Breaking down the shot into stages creates less movement. This helps you to make adjustments while focusing on just your arm.
6. The rest follows
Once strength is developed, having a consistent follow-through gives you a chance to make your shot no matter the situation. If the wrist is facing towards the basket there is always a chance.
7. Long term improvement
Without the foundation of your shot, the rest crumbles. Mastering this allows for creativity, consistency, and a high ceiling of potential.
If you're not convinced yet, that’s okay.
Do you plan on having a long career?
If you do, 1 month isn't a long time investment.
Follow this practice every day for 1 month.
I guarantee you will improve drastically as a shooter.
Watch 5 minutes of video on great shooters before workouts.
Start your workout with 100 made-form shots.
Do this every day for a month.
Once you complete this.
Talk to me.
Mastering the follow-through is vital before you move on.
50 in a row is the goal.
Daily practice will get you there.
We will be adding range to your jump shot shortly.