Swish Mag August.2013 | Page 12

Tips For Improvement The basic jumpshot Stance BEND KNEES. SET HANDS. HUNCHED BACK. The ?rst step of a basic jumpshot is the stance. Every jumpshot must have a perfect stance. The knees must be bent and the form of how you hold the ball must be set. The reason why bending your knees is so important is because it gives your legs more power, making your jumpshot have height. The jumpshot is used to shoot the ball over a defender so he/she will not be able to block or steal the ball away from you. As you can see in these images, the knees of this individual are bent ready to jump, his form is set and his body is hunched forwards. The stance is always the ?rst step which gives the player the momentum to shoot a jumpshot. Also the stance of a jumpshot prepares you for when a teammate will passes the ball to you, remember to have your hands facing forwards infront of your chest so you can catch the ball.