Shot Accuracy

By: Vijay Policherla

What is Correct

• The ball should be about four feet above the rim

• One foot above the backboard

• Practicing shooting for hours can make a person worse not even better

• Practicing a wrong form can make you use to it and unable to change the wrong form

What to do

• Make sure you only use one hand in your shot.

• Don’t convert back to your old shot if the new shot feels uncomfortable

• If you want to practice your shot make sure you are practicing it the right way

Why the amount of arc is Correct

• If the ball is thrown higher up in the air it has a bigger diameter of the rim and has a bigger chance of falling in.

• With a flat arc the rim is about 9 inch. In diameter and if there is arc it is 13 inch. In diameter

• When it is a flat arc it has about 30 degree angle to the basket and the correct arc is 45-55 degree angle.

How to get the proper Arc

• From the set point when releasing the ball the shooting elbow should elevate.

• The elbow should at least be above your eye to let you know how high to raise your elbow.

• In order to get that perfect 45-55 degree angle you should use your legs in the shot to get more power and be able to raise the ball high.

Interview with Connor Fannon• 3-point marksman, Connor Fannon interview: • Q: Do you prefer arc in your jump shot? Why?

A: “Yes, not to much though because I think it is more efficient and looks better going in.

• Q: Has your jump shot always had arc?A: “No, when I was little my jump shot was terrible. But I added some arc and now I drain threes”

• Q: So you believe a arced shot is way more accurate than a flat? Why?A: “ Maybe not as accurate, but it is more effective because in a flat arced shot there is way more of a chance that it will rim out. And if you have arc it has a better chance of going straight in.”

Interview with Rohan Policherla

• Experienced Jump shooter, Rohan Policherla interview: • Q: Do you prefer arc in your jump shot? Why?

A: “Yes, because I think that arc is something that you need to make your jump shot consistent.

• Q: Has your jump shot always had arc?A: “No, when I was younger and didn’t realize that it was needed my jump shot didn’t have much arc.

• Q: So you believe a arced shot is way more accurate than a flat? Why?A: “Yes, I do because like I already said I changed my shot from a flat arc to a higher arc. After I made the change my shot became more accurate and consistent.

Works Cited

• Coaches, Basketball. "The Art of Shooting a Basketball." (2009): n. pag. Web. 15 April 2010. <http://coacheshome.tripod.com/shooting.html >.

• Science, Shot, Dir. Get Perfect Shooting Arc!!! -- Ask Coach Contest -- How to shoot a basketball . Dir. ShotScience." Perf. Coach, . 2009, Web. 14 April 2010. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Yf1RMtXE5Y >.

• Policherla, Vijay. "Interview with Connor Fannon." Online Posting to Connor Fannon. Web. 1 May 2010.

• Policherla, Vijay. "Interview with Rohan Policherla." Online Posting to Rohan Policherla. Web. 1 May 2010.