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To point 1: Your argument leaves out forwards and centers who frequently shoot set shots during the game without jumping. Also, my point still stands: the form
by intellegacy 14y ago
To point 1: Your argument leaves out forwards and centers who frequently shoot set shots during the game without jumping. Also, my point still stands: the form is similar enough because they can practice their elbow, release, spin, and arc mechanics - all similar to a jump shot.
2. Yes, but some players don't have hook shots at all. It's another shot you have to learn. Granted, with the amount of time NBA players spend practicing, they probably could learn another shot easily.
3. I agree with you here. These players should switch. But reputation and ego get in the way; it will take a player of influence to break through the "underhand free throw" barrier.
- philwelch 14y agoThe last player who did break through that barrier currently holds the NBA career record for free throw percentage. He retired in 1980. And he didn't have a bad jump shot, either. Food for thought.
- intellegacy 14y agoWell I've heard about underhand technique and read about the science behind it. And I assume the player you refer to is Rick Barry, although he doesn't hold the NBA career record for FT % anymore. I also watched this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4eJSjwlD5o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4eJSjwlD5o One thing to keep in mind is that even though Rick Barry achieved a 90% percentage, who's to say that others could achieve the same? The 90% number gets touted a lot but the number is from a sample size of 1, and from a great player to boot. Shaq could have improved his free throw percentage, maybe by 10 to 20% but I doubt he'd ever get to 90%. Anyways, I agree that any free throw shooter in the 40-60% range should adopt the technique if at least to try it out. It'll probably take years to perfect however.