Things You'll Need:
- Basketball
- Hoop
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Step 1
Stand behind the line with your knees slightly bent and shoulder length apart. One foot can be placed a bit behind the other for a more comfortable balance
Your dominant hand should be cradling the basketball. Your non-dominant hand should be lightly touching the side of the basketball and helping balance it. -
Step 2
Your dominant arm should be straight out in front of you, propping up the ball close to your face. With your forearm facing the basket, your elbow will be directly under your cradling hand.
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Step 3
All the power for the shot should come from the legs. That means you need to bend down (don't overdo it) and extend onto your tiptoes.
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Step 4
As your body extends upward, your arm should extend up and out but remain straight.
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Step 5
Release the ball with a flick of the wrist. Like in any basketball shot, you want good rotation on the ball.
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Step 6
Adjust your shot so you are aiming for the spot on the basket just behind the rim.
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Step 7
A strong free throw shot is all about repetition. Find a ritual when you go to the line (this may be as simple as bouncing the ball once before the shot). Stick with a shooting style that works for you but might break the rules of the orthodox free throw.
