There are 5 pointers to consider in making a jump shot:

1. Knees are slightly bent in order to
2. Get enough lift when taking the jump shot
3. Upon release of the shot - "follow-thru"
4. Hold the "follow-thru"
5. Shoot the jump shot the same way everytime

Whenever taking the jump sot make sure that you familiarize yourself with this process so that to improve your consistency. The way to improve this is through doing drills that combine movements used during game time. Some shooting drills that can be recomended are listed below:

• Run around the key from elbow to elbow
• everytime you reach the elbow
• face the basket and take the shot
• work with your buddy to get the pass and
• rebound the ball for you
• variation can be sliding from elbow to elbow
• concentrate on making the basket and
• try to make at least 10 baskets before switching
• increase your goal as you progress

• From the bottom of the ring
• curl to the wing like getting off from a screen
• plant your pivot foot (from the right - use left foot)
• face the basket and take the first shot
• then slide to the corner and take the second shot
• do this 10 times before moving to the left side
• on the other side just reverse the process
• use your right foot as your pivot foot.