Best shooting - 1 motion vs 2 motion vs hitch?

[Wigginstime]

What is the best shooting style to coach a young athlete in?

I was always coached to shoot at the top of my jump aka the 2-motion shot. This is how Ray Allen, Jordan, and Kobe all shot

Most newer players are transitioning to a one motion shot where you shoot as you jump instead of waiting until the peak of the jump. This is of course how Curry and Harden shoot.

The 3rd style which has basically became extinct is the hitch shot where you shoot from behind the head which was popularized by Larry bird however the last great player to utilize this was Dirk

How would you teach a young player?

[mowcrowbar]

Whichever works the best for the individual.

[Wigginstime]

Whichever works the best for the individual.

Looking more to give coaching advice to a young terrible player - if you suck regardless which one do you focus on

[Goudelock]

The one-motion shot has less parts and is easier to learn. I'd teach a young player that shot first. I"ll try to find some videos that I like in the morning that illustrate how to teach it.

[bubonicphoniks]

Depends on the player.

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[og15]

Well the hitch is definitely not the best one. No one wants to be shooting like Derek Fisher. One motion is more effortless, and easier to learn and be proficient at. Two motion helps with mid-range and pull ups, but it takes more work to be a good long range two motion shooter than one motion.

Hitch, unless you are naturally good at it is a bad option.

[Hobo4President]

Single motion is the usually the best. It's the easiest to learn and easiest to keep consistent form with.

The two motion shot isn't bad to teach someone but you have to let them know the jump should be more of a hop. Many young players struggle learning how to shoot because they think it's necessary to jump as high as you can, which is difficult to keep consistent but also makes it hard to maintain proper form with your upper body.

[Cappy_Smurf]

I prefer the reverse granny.

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[ardee]

I have always used two motion. Higher release point meant less chance of getting blocked.

[SlowPaced]

Two motion is still the proper way of shooting, so that's the one to go for when teaching fundamentals. However, any good coach will recognize what works best for the particular player and won't force a conversion unless there's something that will cause problems like blockability.

Personally I shoot two motion. If my shot isn't falling I switch to one motion. Usually at least one of the two works for me. I do realize this is unorthodox though.

[boomershadow]

Whichever works the best for the individual.

Looking more to give coaching advice to a young terrible player - if you suck regardless which one do you focus on

I believe that real young players benefit more from a one motion shot. It's simpler, more elegant, and easier to manage if the ball is much bigger than the shooter's hands.

If they aren't a particularly good shooter to begin with it will be easier to get the hang of. A poor shooter likely shouldn't be taking many contested shots anyways, so the blockability shouldn't be as much of an issue.

[infintybeyond]

Two motion is still the proper way of shooting, so that's the one to go for when teaching fundamentals. However, any good coach will recognize what works best for the particular player and won't force a conversion unless there's something that will cause problems like blockability.

Personally I shoot two motion. If my shot isn't falling I switch to one motion. Usually at least one of the two works for me. I do realize this is unorthodox though.

Same for me. I shoot two motion for midrange ie fade aways and 1-2 dribble pull ups. My 3pt shot and range were never good with two motion. I use one motion for 3s. When I made the change, my range extended beyond the 3pt line. It was stephortless to bomb 3s.

I still think two motion is more fundamental. Can't really fade with one motion. Dribble pull ups are better with 2 motion due to the mechanics of elevating on your shot. BUT, one motion makes 3s so easy and stephortless. With today's basketball trends, I think one motion is the way to go.

[Blkbrd671]

lol, there is only 1 way to shoot , there shouldn't be options. Easiest way to explain it to terrible players is passing the ball to the rim, with enough practice they'll develop the initial motion , then its a matter of adjusting the elbow and feet. Not only will it help develop a quick release, ironically it'll make them better passers as well.

Lastly and most important part. REPETITION REPETITION REPETITION REPETITION REPETITION REPETITION

[og15]

lol, there is only 1 way to shoot , there shouldn't be options. Easiest way to explain it to terrible players is passing the ball to the rim, with enough practice they'll develop the initial motion , then its a matter of adjusting the elbow and feet. Not only will it help develop a quick release, ironically it'll make them better passers as well.

Lastly and most important part. REPETITION REPETITION REPETITION REPETITION REPETITION REPETITION

There is definitely not only one way to shoot. Also people's bodies are different and have different comfort zones. There are consistent principles you want from most shooters and which will allow most people to shoot well, but there's not just one way.

[jbent87]

based solely on 2k, 2 motion. Ray Allen has the crispest release in any video bball game ever. While Currys takes a lot of time getting used to, in just the soft touch of the button.

[Stillwater]

Just dunk it and learn to play defense

[Blkbrd671]

lol, there is only 1 way to shoot , there shouldn't be options. Easiest way to explain it to terrible players is passing the ball to the rim, with enough practice they'll develop the initial motion , then its a matter of adjusting the elbow and feet. Not only will it help develop a quick release, ironically it'll make them better passers as well.

Lastly and most important part. REPETITION REPETITION REPETITION REPETITION REPETITION REPETITION

There is definitely not only one way to shoot. Also people's bodies are different and have different comfort zones. There are consistent principles you want from most shooters and which will allow most people to shoot well, but there's not just one way.

there is the fundamental way which is essentially steph curry and then there are variations. When your trying to teach a terrible player a jump shot, your best hope is to point to the fundamentals. Most everyday players with a hitch won't be efficient shooters and more importantly it'll hold back their whole game back as they face tougher and tougher competition.

If any coach is teaching kids to shoot like Michael redd, chances are that is not a great shooting team

[cksdayoff]

one motion for a natural shooter

two motion for someone trying to improve a bad jumper

hitch if you want to sabotage the kid

[Patches Perry]

I like the idea of 1 motion because there is less margin for error. Main things are to place your below, square and balance yourself, and try to be consistent with the angle/arc of your release. If you get those things right, and develop muscle memory on them, you'll be fine.

[lambchop]

one motion or 1,5 motion is the best imo. It will allow a player to shoot without having to elevate over opponents. Works well off the dribble and against taller opponents - see curry, lillard, harden. I used the pro shot shooting method videos. Took me a while to figure out what I had to implement and how. At first I turned too much etc.