Jumping VS Not Jumping when shooting

[Papaya Petee]

Now I got another question: is there a player in the NBA that shoots without jumping?

Haha good question, pretty positive there is none.

[brantonli]

Last summer, I tried to jump up like Ben Gordon or melo or ray allen does and shoot it and it just feels very unnatural. At the height of the jump all the ppower is already gone and I find that I just end up pushing or heaving the ball with my arms and it results in shots that end up flat or slip off my hands.

I decided to change my jumpshot over the summer, previously I had a set shot, but was never good at it so I actually jumped. At first it was exactly as you've described, I couldn't even shoot outside the paint, but now I find my jumpshot is much purer and I can drain shots freethrow line extended. I think all it takes is practice and of course dedication. If your previous set shot is fine, then you are much less inclined to try jumpshooting.

As for anybody in the NBA, I would've thought it would be primarily big men. I don't think Big Z jumps when he shoots does he?

[cotdt]

Haha good question, pretty positive there is none.

Big Z and Yao.

[Papaya Petee]

Big Z and Yao.

Yao gets off 1-2 inches

Big Z maybe your right

[Basketman]

Haha good question, pretty positive there is none.

With the exception of a couple, pretty much the whole NBA do jumpshots and not just "shots".

Maybe there's a reason for this. We gotta find out!!!

[redhonda76]

I'm a midrange jumpshooter. I can hit the 15-20 footer without a problem. However I cannot jumpshoot from the 3 point line, because I don't have the strength to perfect the arc on the shot. Jumpshooting takes lots of practice. Legs are a must and you have to flip that wrist.

[imdaman99]

I jump high on pull-ups, but not on set shots (well, I sorta do, but it's a very low jump). My shot/ball fakes given my form (kinda like Larry Bird's) and ability to shoot it w/o jumping give me a good weapon in the triple threat, because I can fake a shot all the way to the point of release and don't have to jump, which gets lots of defenders off their feet or on their heels.

Damn this I gotta see. Any chance we may one day get a youtube video of this? You can fuzz out your face lol

[bhallic24]

Now I got another question: is there a player in the NBA that shoots without jumping?

of course, brent barry.

[Bodin]

Now I got another question: is there a player in the NBA that shoots without jumping?

Andrea Bargnani barely jumps, if at all.

[Bodin]

I decided to change my jumpshot over the summer, previously I had a set shot, but was never good at it so I actually jumped. At first it was exactly as you've described, I couldn't even shoot outside the paint, but now I find my jumpshot is much purer and I can drain shots freethrow line extended. I think all it takes is practice and of course dedication. If your previous set shot is fine, then you are much less inclined to try jumpshooting.

I think you're right. Jumping when shooting is almost always superior to not jumping. Instead of having your arms do most of the work to get the ball above the rim, your legs do some of the work so you can keep the correct form. I have a really good set shot about 1 foot inside the 3 point line but anything outside of that and my % goes way down. I think if I started jump shooting my 3pt shot would get better.

[jason816]

i'm confused.


so... if i bent my knees, go up, release the ball, my foot get off the ground just when i release the shot, you consider it a jump-shot or not?
coz i shoot it this way, and i consider myself not jumping.

if this is "jumping", then Brent Barry is shooting jump-shots.

[Basketman]

i'm confused.


so... if i bent my knees, go up, release the ball, my foot get off the ground just when i release the shot, you consider it a jump-shot or not?
coz i shoot it this way, and i consider myself not jumping.

if this is "jumping", then Brent Barry is shooting jump-shots.

I would consider that a jumpshot. My words however does not matter. What about all you other people?

[Big Al All day]

Andrea Bargnani barely jumps, if at all.

Ive seen LeBron drain a 3 with out jumping at ALL. He just stood and threw it up. It was last playoffs. Can't find a video, but it was crazy.

[yobore]

Now I got another question: is there a player in the NBA that shoots without jumping?

CP often doesn't jump on his shots.

Jeff Teague is one that comes to mind as a good shooter who doesn't jump. I think that will make it difficult for him to shoot in the NBA.

not jumping doesn't mean not using your legs. If jumping were that much better everyone would jump on their freethrows.

[Basketman]

CP often doesn't jump on his shots.

Jeff Teague is one that comes to mind as a good shooter who doesn't jump. I think that will make it difficult for him to shoot in the NBA.

not jumping doesn't mean not using your legs. If jumping were that much better everyone would jump on their freethrows.

Actually you can't jump on your free throws. NBA made that rule because of Wilt Chamberlain.