Shot In Basketball

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The main point of playing basketball is to score, but the only way to score is to make sure you have a good shot. If you do not have a good shot, your chances will decrease in making the shot. Every basketball player wants to have a good jump shot. The three main ways to have a good shot consists of form, shot speed, and follow through. The form of your shot is the first and one of the main keys to have a good jump shot. To establish your form, you need to have your shooting hand behind the ball, and your other hand on the side of the ball. You want your shooting hand behind the ball because that is the hand you use to push the ball forward when you shoot. Your side hand is just to guide the ball and make sure you have control of the

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