Stand very close to the basket (about 60 cm). Feet aligned, knees bent. Shoot with one hand; guide hand does not push. Elbow under the ball; ball on the finger pads. Finish with proper followâthrough. Focus on perfect technique, not speed.
As your technique improves, you can move farther away from the backboard. Source: Breakthrough Basketball - 72 drills
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