How to Shoot Far in Basketball

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Get a good grip on the basketball.. Position your feet so they're under your hips.. Bend your knees to lower your body down more than a normal shot.

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Steps

1

Get a good grip on the basketball.

Step 1

Get a good grip on the basketball.

2

Position your feet so they're under your hips.

Step 2

Position your feet so they're under your hips.

3

Bend your knees to lower your body down more than a normal shot.

Step 3

Bend your knees to lower your body down more than a normal shot.

4

Jump as high as you can to increase the range of your shot.

Step 4

Jump as high as you can to increase the range of your shot.

5

Release the ball on the way up in your jump shot.

Step 5

Release the ball on the way up in your jump shot.

6

Start your shot path at a lower position to generate power.

Step 6

Start your shot path at a lower position to generate power.

7

Keep your elbow low when you're starting your shot.

Step 7

Keep your elbow low when you're starting your shot.

8

Do full-body weight training to increase your overall strength.

Step 8

Do full-body weight training to increase your overall strength.

9

Use deadlifts and squats to improve your leg power.

Step 9

Use deadlifts and squats to improve your leg power.

10

Take 500 long shots a day to increase your wrist and forearm strength.

Step 10

Take 500 long shots a day to increase your wrist and forearm strength.

11

Shoot a heavy ball to boost your shot power.

Step 11

Shoot a heavy ball to boost your shot power.

12

Practice half-court pull-up shots to get used to shooting far.

Step 12

Practice half-court pull-up shots to get used to shooting far.

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