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How to shoot a Basketball


Step 1: Have your hands in the pocket ready to catch the ball

Step 2: Have your feet squared to the basketball.

Step 3: Look the basketball into your hands

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Step 4: Place your right hand on top of the ball

Step 5: Place your left hand on the side of the ball (Left hand is only used to
guide basketball)

Step 6: Make sure eyes are on the correct target with right elbow bent to the
side.

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Step 7: Your right elbow should be in a 90 degrees angle

Step 8: Start raising your right hand while bending your knees.

Step 9: Jump at the same time as you release.

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Step 10: Make sure the ball releases off of your finger tips

Step 11: Flick your right wrist

Step 12: Right wrist should be at its highest point and look as if you were
putting your hand in a cookie jar.

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