Article: Turn your body to face the hoop and plant your feet on the ground. Your feet should be turned towards your opposite hand about 10-45 degrees in order to align your hip, shoulder, and elbow with the basket. If you're just starting to learn how to make jump shots, begin by practising on your own — in other words, don't have a friend "cover" you until you've made a few shots on your own or it'll be hard to make progress. Believe it or not, the way you position your feet and lower body can have a big impact on your shooting accuracy even though you don't directly use them to shoot the ball. Flex your knees slightly to give yourself the flexibility you'll need to power your jump. Shoulder-width or narrower foot positioning is important for your shooting speed and balance. Keep your feet closer together and you'll be fine. Keep them too wide apart and you won't be able to give your jump enough power or react quickly to changes on the field. Dip the ball to your shooting side waist or thigh. Spread your fingers and hold the ball with your fingertips to get as much control of the ball as possible. Position your shooting hand (the same one you write with) behind the ball so that the back of this hand faces directly away from the basket. Position your non-shooting hand on the side of the ball so that the thumb on this hand points toward your forehead. Your non-shooting hand is just as important for your shot as your shooting hand, so don't neglect it. Though it won't give your shot any power, it's largely responsible for shot control and balance. To see how important your non-shooting hand is, once you've gotten the hang of your jump shot, try shooting one-handed! Push with your hips and legs to launch yourself into the air. For the greatest accuracy, as you flex, keep the forearm (ulna) aligned vertically, so that the hinged motion is always in line with the hoop. Think of shooting as a smooth hinged motion with your elbow as the hinge. Ideally, the forearm should be aligned pointing at the hoop. If your elbow moves out of alignment as you shoot, it will change the direction of the ball, so get in the habit of keeping it tucked in. In order to do this, turn your feet towards your opposite hand. As you jump, bring the ball (which you should still be holding with proper hand placement) up in front of your body. Start to launch the ball up and toward the basket in an arc with your shooting arm only. Straighten your shooting arm elbow as you shoot, but keep it in line with your body. Your non-shooting hand should only be used for keeping the ball under control and thus should stay on the side of the ball where it won't affect the path of the shot. Many coaches recommend looking at a certain part of the hoop as you make your shot. Some coaches recommend targeting the back of the hoop (especially for players who tend to under-shoot), others recommend the front of the hoop (especially for players who tend to over-shoot), and others coaches actually recommend visualizing the spot the ball will need to go for a "swish". The last option requires the most concentration, but some individuals claim that it achieves the best results. At the top of your jump, release the ball by turning your wrist downward. The ball should roll off of your shooting hand, touching your index finger last. At this point, your shooting hand and arm should look roughly like you pinching your index finger and thumb together, with your other fingers higher. After you release the ball, let your shooting arm come down naturally, making sure you have turned your hips towards your opposite hand, landing with your feet pointed between 20 and 90 degrees towards your opposite hand. Try to get in the habit of releasing the ball at the top of your jump. Though you can make shots if you shoot earlier or later, doing so tends to make your shots jerky and inaccurate. Also, releasing at the top of your jump gives you an advantageous shooting position — it's harder for defenders to block you when you're high in the air.

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First, pick a comfortable shooting location (many find it easiest to shoot from the free throw line, the elbows of the key on either side of it, or close to the hoop). Get into a strong shooting stance. Bring the ball into shooting position. Flex your knees, then jump! Launch the ball. Release and follow through.