How to Get the Perfect Basketball Shooting Release | Basketball Shooting Form

How to Get the Perfect Basketball Shooting Release | Basketball Shooting Form
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In today's video, I break down my 3 best shooting releases! Shooting release is an under talked about aspect to a players jump shot. This trick is something that has helped me really optimize my basketball shooting release. Make sure you pay close attention throughout the video so you can understand how to get the perfect basketball shooting release! These simple basketball shooting techniques are super easy to implement for players at every level. By implementing these tips into your game you can almost immediately skyrocket your shooting percentage!
My first talking point I dive in and explain to you what the 3 different shooting releases are and show you how I use each one to help my players optimize their basketball shooting release. If we look at the best shooters in the NBA think of guys like James Harden and Steph Curry they have an optimized shooting release that helps guide the ball all the way to the basket. Both shooters all get phenomenal rotation on their jump shots. When it comes to using the rubber band it's important to establish what type of shooter you are and what finger the ball last touches when you shoot. By establishing that you can figure out what finger you need to use! Now that you know how to utilize the rubber band to optimize your shooting release we move it to some drills that will help you master the perfect shooting release!
My first shooting release is a release that was used by guys like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant and it's the index shooting release. This release is less commonly used however it can be effective depending on your specific shooting mechanics. If you feel like the index shooting release might fit your mechanics the best mess around with it and try to find what works for you.
My second shooting release is what I call the split finger shooting release. This one isn't very common either however like the index shooting release it can be very effective based on your mechanics.
My last shooting release is by far the most popular if amongst the best shooters in the NBA think of guys like Stephen Curry and James Harden both use the middle finger shooting release to help optimize your perfect shooting release! Make sure to implement these pro secrets to lights out shooting into your game today! These are all drills that can really help you skyrocket your basketball shooting form so make sure you work on them to optimize your shooting release.
As always make sure you are paying close attention to these basketball shooting tips so when the time comes you can really expand your game to the next level! Watch the video all the way through and implement these tips to get the Perfect Basketball Shooting Release into your game today!
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[@selassieaspen9940]

At the gym now. Can you do triple threat moves. The reason why no can guard Michael or Kobe is because of the triple threat.

[@ibukunsalami118]

The Grand Master of the shooting training has drop another "word of wisdom" for us.👍👌👏🔥🙌💪🏀 We appreciate 🙏🙏🙏

[@pauldayonghuang9284]

Wow. this is actually what I have been looking for. The release form is different for everybody according to your hand and catch habit. Makes so much sense!

[@trevorve5817]

Changing the way I hold the ball and how I positioned my fingers really helped and improved my shooting percentage. Thanksss

[@kimo5509]

Can’t get bored of your videos ! This is ready science of basketball 🏀

[@tammywebb7521]

I have been watching you for several months and love how you show examples of the NBA players as part of your coaching. Thanks this is great!

[@staysolidshades254]

Romans 10:9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved....

[@blackedmirror5073]

Colin! Dude you are wicked awesome. I tried the 3 releases and found that the middle finger release works best for my normal shot and the first finger release is best for fade aways or contested shots where i need to release the ball as high as possible up over the top of the defender. I have now found my form and went from a very inconsistent shooter missing both L/R and short/long to making 7/9 from 3 tonight! Brother, i am so stoked to practice hard and perfect my release thanks, dude, i feel like I found my shot. Much love, keep posting!

[@ottocornett1151]

I never really thought of shooting to this extent but this helps. I’ve always been more of a middle but my friends are more of an index and I’ve been trying to adjust to an index but maybe I won’t now that I’ve seen this

[@jaysunatsushi545]

That rubber band hack helped me a lot,it's very helpful to improve my pull-ups and my mid-range game.Thank you ShotMechanics

[@tumiethedi6397]

Jb Atsushi I agree

[@jahsonsburner]

Came in CLUTCH⏰⏰⏰⏰⏰⏰ I was pulling up bricks today😂👀

[@sikiraistroj9677]

Its ok to watch his videos about shooting forms but don't use his form. Try to find yours. Find whats comfortable. Find a shot that is going straight. No matter the form. I used to shoot great on practice but badly in games. Now i found my natural comfortable shooting form. And i did lower my shooting percantage but i increased my PPG by 7.2 points. Listen to your heart man. Lights out one day.

[@jahsonsburner]

@@sikiraistroj9677 Shut the F up bruh. and let people live they're one life... Tomorrow isn't promised. That's what people need to understand. Frfr

[@ipodtouch573]

_jahson why do you have to be mean to him, he was just trying to help you

[@sosa7k169]

@@jahsonsburner nigga wtf is ur problem?

[@jahsonsburner]

@@ipodtouch573 how am I mean for telling him to make me live my own life? Are you dumb??

[@odiehughes9890]

I have a split-finger shot, however its my ring and middle fingers that split, not the traditional way described in the video. The main thing is to find a straight-line release that flows with your mechanics and where you feel relaxed when shooting.

[@dark6.6E-34]

I have the same release, idk if I should change it tho

[@unluckydontwantit7558]

I do the same thing. My shooting today was off because i hadn’t played in a couple of days but the last time i was landing shots very consistently. Gonna try out different releases.

[@adriancarlsantos7582]

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[@ahmedessamnouraldin]

So for whom who mixed it up. If you put your hand behind the ball like trying to push it you are an index-finger Releaser. If you put your hand on the top of the ball or the backside near the the top (not behind the ball) you are a split-fingers Releaser . And if you put your hand on the side of the ball or on the side near to the top you are middle-finger Releaser(the most common one) . and sorry for weak English

[@ratnamathota1146]

Thank you so much man!! I tried the 2 finger form and made more baskets today😁😁

[@steverliu1886]

Very underrated topic, thanks for helping me not feel guilty for being a middle finger shooter instead of index like proshot teaches

[@brady.widlake]

Middle finger release is fine there's no shame

[@xavierkinsey5295]

I've found out that the index finger release best suits me, thank you!

[@incronaut]

This is one of the best shooting mechanics videos I've ever seen, well done

[@edcottingham1]

I am a 77 -year -old guy who was never, ever called an athlete in my whole life. But one activity that I did especially enjoy was just shooting around, although I was a terrible shot. I had always assumed that the trick was to release the ball with two simultaneous points of contact at the last instant. When I was in my 40s, I was messing around one day and discovered the index-finger-release by accident. Suddenly, instantly I was a pretty sensational shot. And nobody to notice. I went deep into the corner and popped one. Retrieved the ball, back to the corner and popped another one. I did this for about ten consecutive times when this young punk half my age wandered onto the court, and tried to be a gentleman by pitching the ball back to me. And I popped the 11th, the 12th, and the 13th looked true and was more than he could take so he knocked it down with another ball. These balls were all swishes, a lot of them the kind of swishes that seem to pop and try to jump out of a tight net because they are so dead-center. Being unfit, my range was limited to 17 or 18 feet...never really tried to shoot from further, because I knew that that was the limit at which I was comfortable strength-wise and had some control. Well, life happened and I have had little access to a court since that time. But I did get on one often enough to discover that I still had the magic, but it has been about fifteen years. I do have access to a nice indoor court court now and am going to use it one day. I still feel it...I think. I never even knew for sure that the release was "a thing" and that it was coached. But I thought it must be. Google is wonderful. About that index-finger-release...it has always seemed crazy to me. How could you design a release with less reliable control??? Only MJ, Kobe, and I knew, and now you have told the world!

[@energysheriff726]

I started playing this year and you've been the only one I trust as a coach

[@Postshamone]

Most of your videos help me I just have to work on aim and consistency cause I can have in and off days

[@RoseyClips12]

Bro you are the best you told me how to shoot really good thank you so much!!!! 😎

[@rsvng]

Had to watch tutorials on how to shoot again from a 2 year break from basketball, Hopefully muscle memory kicks in

[@milezhoopz2796]

Howd it go?

[@iiamsopoorakashi8122]

Howd it go?

[@felixkosim1452]

Wow thankyou man , this video is what i’ve been looking for. Because i just tried split fingeer but it is harder to keep the ball straight. Gbu🎉

[@Williamstaggs]

Thank u so much coach!!!!

[@imdrakko9242]

Collins castllaw vs Stephen curry 3-point contest

[@benharrold8467]

King D Lyons collin vs lethal shooter

[@imdrakko9242]

@@benharrold8467 Ben Harrold vs King D Lyons

[@m-alonsomarkjamesiid.7982]

Thank You so much for this vid...really a big help in my shooting

[@FriedlandM]

Hey man love the channel. Some things to discuss would be: One vs two motion Soft hand vs hard hand Release timing as a function of distance. Modifications to form based on distance.

[@kaheimmercurius9527]

I use the split finger release....it works good

[@borakaraca1846]

I couldn't explain my friends why I had rubber band around my fingers and a nickel between my thumb and index finger 😊

[@riteskills]

there is no index finger release. it works, however, but because your middle finger is longer. Thus, it is a two-finger release with the index being in the middle of bball and the middle finger being to the side of the middle line/rotation line. The split release is the same release with slightly different hand position. And you will be surprised about the three finger release - try placing your middle finger right on the groove that goes around the ball - you may be surprised that the ball doesn't want to rotate along that line. then try placing the middle finger slightly to the right of that line, see what happens. It can be different for different hands, though, that's true.

[@TORULEZ10]

Been waiting on this. Did not disappoint.

[@nathanowen3922]

Coach can you a video on kawhi moves? Like his driving moves, pull ups, and finishing

[@iggy3346]

Thanks for the tip I was wondering where to put my hands on the start of my shot as a split finger shooter

[@user-ew5hv1kd7m]

Thanks Coach this helps like every video

[@samrathjohn9331]

Can you please explain how to actually shoot the ball? Do you bring the ball up and then push the ball or bring it back and then throw the ball? I'm doing the former and missing so many balls.

[@P_Turner216]

Hey coach, I notice when I shoot with my index finger, it feels more accurate but has less power. But when I shoot with my middle finger, it feels less accurate but more power. I’ve tried the split finger and it typically forces me to choose a finger mid-shot. Any theories on why this is for me? And any tips on how to change it ? Thanks coach

[@notthefbi7874]

Paul Turner i would say use your middle finger more to get better accuracy, power really comes in clutch for 3 points ect. This is just my opinion you don’t have to listen to me

[@Ninethepoet]

Noooooooo you should develop the more accurate finger. You wanna make all of your shots from close rather than half from long. Just keep shooting and perfecting your form and eventually you’ll gain more power.

[@denis.nmr88]

you should either try the split finger or index finger. try to gain your power with you legs first and from time to time with you fingers

[@lookatthat9yearsago731]

Try to use your index finger because it has more accuracy. My advice to you is practice your shooting. Like stay close to the basketball hoop and shoot 10 shots with the index finger. After that, step back further and shoot 10 shots. You will develop that power over time

[@indianboysproductions]

Try to practice more on your index finger because it’s more accurate. Also, try to develop the index finger by putting in more reps to shooting on it. But, if that doesn’t work try your ring finger because that goes down first for me. It doesn’t hurt to try something new so on that note good luck and happy shooting.

[@abduliibrahim7886]

I would like to say thank you coach!

[@jamey5348]

I use split finger release but my middle finger is much more longer than my index. Sometimes when I shoot, sometimes the ball slides all the way to me ring and pinky finger and they are the last fingers to release. Help?

[@chu4810]

This really helps Thanks!!

[@jungsego5274]

Yow coach I got a question If I have a split finger release will a palm rotation be effective on it cause my middle finger is taller than my index finger I can't actually try it I'm kind of in a injury on my hand so for now I'm gonna ask youu cause your the only coach I could trust in stuff like this😂

[@breslinjoshua594]

Are you sure Kobe and mj had index finger release?...I'm so excited bcos I too have index finger release...🥳🥳

[@christablante625]

You are the reason why I move like this in basketball

[@David-1216]

If my hand is kinda on the top and then cocks back once I reach my set point is the middle finger ok to use to keep it aligned? I’ve been doing that but right now I’ve got tendinitis so I can’t test it

[@ericmilner3594]

Thank you really helped my jump shot in a big way

[@goumigoumi9270]

Guys i need help, i roll the ball with my palm to get the spin then i release with my fingers But i cant feel my fingers doing the release because of lack of power, so i cant be consistent Someone knows about that ?

[@shlimyy.2x216]

Went from a 11 ppg slasher to a 18 ppg scorer I just feel better on the court😈💪🏾

[@stagechrisss274]

What about now

[@bballenthusiast2371]

Great vid as always

[@brianwong1918]

Ty

[@therinzleergg6600]

U really help me bro:)

[@thomas_brunson827]

I all ways did my index finger and doing the middle finger help a lot

[@jakaijohnson4440]

Coach I find that split finger works for me but it’s a release between my middle and ring finger

[@jakaijohnson4440]

It’s more of my wrist it’s coming of more my middle finger but my ring finger is like a counter balance

[@jakaijohnson4440]

And there’s other great shooters that have done that including Larry bird

[@williamherbert7938]

Great video! So if your hand is on the top...?

[@marvinmafenyeho6291]

What workouts can I try to strengthen my middle finger release?

[@Sauce-bh7kw]

Can you make a video on how to eliminate the elbow being out because that’s my biggest flaw in my jumper

[@sweaty_ziggyyt5130]

Middle finger release is the best

[@RespectW238]

Hey coach pls help me I keep releasing with my ring finger and is ruining my shot pease help me.

[@BobRoss-wm3lc]

Great informative video

[@gabebower3257]

Great video coach! Just one question how much should u bend your knees when u shoot cause I think I might bend mine too much

[@reflex3410]

Gabe Bower I think I do the same thing

[@AadhithyaAadhithya]

Thanks bro your are so awesome

[@mukkeshkumar.s8179]

Coach what do you say about middle finger and ring finger shooting form

[@boofnut08]

Thanks for the help mate

[@ps3shakes123]

Who else thought that was jj reddick on the thumbnail?

[@MANNYMAN386]

yo you helped he shoot i clutched 3

[@lukaluka7710]

Thanks coach its really work

[@shxwnyxungzoe8770]

U made my shot better I swear to God

[@lucaconti4797]

if i have a wide arc on the shoot how can i fix it?

[@humzatking]

What about all four fingers down to the floor? Like klay Thompson or Chris Paul???

[@apurvaamin2268]

Not gonna lie that rubber band hand trick video helped me a lot lol

[@darenezika4448]

Question what about ring and middle finger release is that ideal?

[@bowardwowardd]

I noticed how for the middle finger release, you didn’t mention the palm rotation. I’ve using it for a while but it has been really iffy for me now that I have grown up. It’s because palm rotation isn’t as good? Or did you simply forget to mention it? I need your response please.

[@destructionwarriorevolved9248]

Coach, I know this is going to be very boring but, please make another video about perfect off hand or guide hand.

[@evanl1590]

Destruction Warrior Evolved simple just hold it on the side of the ball and don’t use it for power, make sure it doesn’t have too much friction so it won’t take away from your power

[@destructionwarriorevolved9248]

@@evanl1590 thx bro, appreciate. Keep grinding!💯

[@7InkredibleTruth7]

Sadly, I've been a middle finger and ring finger release and you said nothing on it. Am I wrong?

[@jamelterrell945]

What is a good drill to develop deep range

[@thomasboos9044]

Amazing video 🙏

[@anrikurisuto4432]

Just saying, but... isn't that a topic you covered like 3 years ago? Was actually one of the first vids of you I watched (and which really helped me back then ^^). For me by the way, I tried index first, but didn't really worked for me, then middlefinger, which worked better, but I threw always short, and then I accidentally used split finger and had a good feel with it. However, I also load the ball completely on the side like you described for the middlefinger section. (Have been at 44% 3pt for the last one and a half months thanks to that stuff (even though my sample size is miniscule and not really much of a proof :P))

[@PaylessNikes]

Anri Kurisuto most KZbinrs like this run out of video ideas after a year or two so they re make videos lol. But still good info regardless

[@Hermione_Granger26]

Tyyy bros smashing the threes

[@jspears19]

Jordan had to be index Because of finger size. Great mid range shooter

[@_Maxten]

i was a middle finger pinching thumb down and other 3 fingers up release shooter for like 2 years and then i realized that when i do floaters or hook shots or layups i always was split so I thought it would make sense to keep the same shooting release all through out for more consistency

[@patrickeve1669]

Nothing wrong with having different releases for different ranges. I'm more of a 1 motion, middle finger from deep twos and beyond. Then as I get closer I almost end up having a two motion release. It all has to do with power and 1 motion generates more power over greater range whereas two motion decreases power so you don't over shoot

[@_Maxten]

Patrick Eve yeah i do that too but my point is you know how you dont always hold your follow thru? Its not like you decide you’re not going to on the shot. It just happens. I would hold my middle down on some shots and then do split on other shots. One day i realized that it felt like aiming got weird

[@harshanhothi455]

@shotmechanics. Hi I wanted to ask you which of the top 10 shooters shot the ball with middle finger since you said 7 out of 10 shot with middle finger. Also which 3 shooters shot with split finger out of the 10?

[@premiumjay1522]

I have a bad habit of holding my follow through but swinging my arm a bit I don't know if that affect my shot but how do I fix that cause when I do it I feel like I miss more

[@knave6651]

I finally found my shot, thanks

[@theyoung_god11godly44]

My middle and index are like yours but I’m really comfortable in the split though what do I do

[@zj9764]

What release does Damian Lillard use?

[@hu9818]

I‘m actually shooting with 3 fingers, with a bit fade away.

[@winter6509]

I’ve been trying to figure out what finger release i should have. Both middle finger and split work but since I don’t know what to use my shot gets inconsistent. I usually load the ball by my right quad since I’m right handed. I have a straight shot line starts from quad up to my right eye etc. I’ve had a tough time with this for a while and i feel that my shot is not progressing because of it. What should I use?

[@user-kr8tq2wi8d]

My problem is shooting 3s I can somehow release it with my middle finger because it feels like I have less power

[@SyrleX]

I feel comfortable using the v in between my middle and ring finger, is that bad ?

[@inna78able]

great vid

[@ranplays657]

How do make yourself do the middle finger the other ones don’t work for me

[@smilingturtle4705]

how can i avoid,while shooting the ball always go to the left,always left

[@cbricks009]

How do you determine hand position.

[@princecharles4914]

aw men my shooting is now good thanks bro

[@matthew3563]

Does the speed of wrist flick changes when shooting from different ranges? (eg wrist flick is faster when farther from the hoop and slower when nearer?)

[@rockie8254]

I Do. I found it quicker when I shoot 3s...

[@ChristianBreho14]

I realase whit middle finger but its Ringfinger everytime

[@salvad0r53]

I shoot better when i shoot with my middle and ring finger is it ok

[@asdf-hg2pi]

My wrist turns right when I shoot. Does not go in linear angle. What should I do???

[@demascus3807]

Can you make a video about how to not overpower a shot

[@navamous]

Good information

[@user-Caleb0312]

Me not having a ball with good grip the ball slips so damn much so I can never get a good feel while shooting and can’t get consistent

[@dokidoki8237]

I used to be a split finger dominant but now when i shoot the last finger to touch the ball is my middle finger what happend?

[@josuefevrier4211]

Greattt video

[@muci528]

Is it bad if I release the ball with my middle and ring fingers?