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How to get a higher arc in basketball
Shot Mechanics + Noah: Improve Your Shooting Arc
By using data from the millions of shots taken every day through the Noah Data System, we have teamed up with Shot Mechanics to give you a few tips and tricks that can change your arc entirely and improve your game. Working together, we’ll be bringing you content focused on helping you achieve the perfect shot Next up: Ways to Improve Your Shooting Arc.
In this recent video, Coach Collin walks you through a few of his tips, including Feet Sweep, Body Space, and Feet Turn.
Feet Sweep: If a player were to watch highlights of any good shooter, they would see the shooter sweep their feet; if they are jumping on the three-point line, they will land inside the three-point line just a little bit. Sweeping your feet helps optimize their arc and helps the player become a better shooter.
Body Space: When a player keeps space between their body and the ball they can keep the ball up and the arm underneath rather than a flat push out of the basketball. In younger players, they chuck the ball to the basket because they may not have enough power or strength to get the ball up. Tip: think about tapping your shooting elbow to your shooting hip.
Feet Turn: Instead of squaring up to the basket, a player should tilt their body a bit. If a player is left-handed, they will tilt to the left and if they are right handed they will tilt to the right. Most shooters that have a low arc are the people that square their toes to the basket, and when they go to shoot, the shoulder muscles start to pull down, and it is harder to release. To stop this from happening try turning the player's feet to your dominant side to help the body get a higher release point.
Practice will help a player perfect the three ways to improve their shooting arc. Parents and coaches: help your child or player with these three tips and tweet us the results!
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How to get perfect ARC on the basketball and make more shots.
There are a few different systems that teams will use to track shooting data. They measure all kinds of data points, including where the ball enters the rim, and at what angle.
Those systems say the idea ARC for the balls ENTRY into the hoop is between 43 and 47 degrees. A player with a flat shot will be closer to 41. Someone with high arc, might be 49-50.
I started working with an NBA 53% free throw shooter, and when we measured his arc it was typically around 39 degrees. It felt like he was hitting line drives at the rim.
The next season he shot 75% from the line, and now is in the mid-80s. I want to explain some of the factors that helped him make more shots.
My goal is to help you develop your own ideas and progressions of drills that will help you make more shots. But if you want to get the SYSTEM OF DRILLS I USE WITH MY NBA PLAYERS – YOU CAN GET MY SHOT DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM – FLUIDITY AND ARC HERE.
WHY DOES ARC EVEN MATTER?
Let’s start with how ARC helps you make more shots. The flatter your shot gets, the smaller the surface area the ball has to fit through, and the higher the arc gets, the more room the ball has to fit through.
Here is the detailed description: the ball needs to have its bottom get OVER the front rim, but also have the equator of the ball below the rim level when it gets to the back of the rim. If it doesn’t do both of those things, the ball is going to hit the rim and bounce up and likely away from the rim.
The steeper the entry angle, the more area the ball has to clear the front of the rim and get down before the back of the rim.
So we want to make sure we are lifting the ball up in the air, and dropping it down on the target, not shooting the ball AT the hoop.
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There are a few things that go into getting great arc, but sometimes coaches focus on the the obvious things that help a little, and miss the small details that help a lot.
Yes, we do want to use our legs, and yes, holding your followthrough won’t hurt, but those don’t actually do a lot in creating arc.
We want to focus more on the position of the hand on the ball at the set point, and the move of the elbow leaving the set point.
If we want to be able to lift the ball up in the air and drop it down on the hoop, we need to get the shooting hand under the ball at the set point. Many players that struggle with their arc end up with their hand towards the back of the ball at the set point, and this will cause the hand to push the ball forward rather than up.
Once the hand is in position, we want to make sure that we have our elbow low enough at the set point to be able to lift, and actually create a lifting motion with the elbow. If the elbow is too high at the set point then there won’t be any room to actually lift during the shooting motion. And if the elbow starts low but doesn’t lift, the ball will be travelling forward producing a flat shot.
So when you are working on improving your arc, focus on your set point and the moves you make out of the set point.
Still having a hard time generating arc? Want a series of drills to help build habits that create more arc?Click here to start making more shots.
IS THERE SUCH A THING AS TOO MUCH ARC?
But beware that you can have too much arc. Having too much arc can actually make it very difficult for you to control the distances of your shot.
When you shoot around 45 degree arc, slight differences in force from shot to shot will only result in slight differences in distances. Once the arc is into the 50+ degree range, slight differences in force lead to much BIGGER differences in distance.
So while we do want the elbow lifting, we also want the shooting hand moving forward at the same time. We don’t want a follow through that is going straight up in the air.
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HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU HAVE ENOUGH ARC?
How do you know if you are getting good arc? There are a couple of things you can check.
First, is the elbow of your shooting hand getting above your eye level as the ball is leaving your hand? Take video of yourself from the side and check.
Secondly, you can look at where the apex of your shot is. If you are shooting from around free throw line distance, I’d like the ball to level with the top of the backboard at its highest point. If you are further out, the apex will need to be a little higher.
You can try to estimate it yourself, but that can be tough for the shooter. It is better to either have a trusted player or coach to stand on the sideline and watch for you, or set up a camera to record.
Avoid going by your feel. All you will be measuring is how “comfortable” something is, and comfortable might not be correct. Take the time to see for sure.
Don’t waste time with drills that don’t work. CLICK HERE TO LEARN THE DRILLS THAT GET RESULTS.
WHAT DRILLS AND PROGRESSIONS SHOULD I BE DOING?
I’ve worked with two NBA players that each had 39 degree arc. VERY flat.
In simple terms, they both had the same thing to work on – getting more arc on the ball.
But if you looked at both players shooting you’d never guess they were working on the same things. Their shots couldn’t have looked more different.
So unfortunately, if I tried to explain all the different things you need to be aware of and do to improve arc, the blog would break the internet.
But I can still help…
I took the time to record everything I knew about how to effectively generate ARC in my SHOT DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM “FLUIDITY AND ARC”.
All the drills that I use to isolate the habits, followed by all the ways that I layer drills to help players apply what they are learning into game situations.
Over 60 videos in all, over 2 hours of video content, 20+ drills and progressions explained in detail, and presented to you in the order I want you doing them.
All the guess work is gone. You just need to follow the system, stay patient, and get the results.
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT HOW TO FINALLY START BECOMING A BETTER SHOOTER.
The language of basketball. Pick-and-roll, Pick-and-pop, Isolation
28 August
Our site presents the fifth issue of the rubric Language of Basketball . In it, we talk about basketball terms - borrowed words, specific expressions and jargon - the language that all participants and fans of the game speak. Each word is accompanied by a video tutorial with illustrative examples.
We bring to your attention the fifth series of the project The language of basketball , in which we will analyze three terms in detail: pick-and-roll, pick-and-pop, and isolation.
Pick & roll and, after both of their defenders move towards the latter, begins to move towards the ring (roll) and receives a pass to an open throw. In the classic version, this combination should end with a pass from the defender to the post, after which he scores a simple two points from under the ring. However, now there are many variations of the drawing of the so-called "two". For example, a defender after leaving the screen can throw from a distance or go into the pass. Also, pick-and-rolls are often used to create unequal exchanges, which are then successfully used by attacking players to aggravate the situation. Pick and roll is one of the easiest ways for the attacking team to gain an advantage over the opponent. Currently, there is no uniquely effective defense system that can cope with this combination. There are many different options for building a pick-and-roll defense, but none of them guarantee success. That is why this combination is the most popular in modern basketball and is present in the arsenal of every team.
Pick and pop (eng. Pick and Pop ) Pick and pop is a variation of pick and roll. Unlike the basic combination, the “big” one here does not fall under the ring, but rather rolls back to the arc. Having received the ball from the point guard, he attacks from a distance. This interaction is not as effective and popular as pick-and-roll, but more and more teams are introducing it into their arsenal. The advent of pick-and-pop had its impact on the game. If earlier the fourth-fifth “numbers” spent most of the time near the three-second zone, now they are increasingly entering the arc, from where they attack with a fairly high percentage. Almost any VTB United League team has such snipers among the "big" ones. Moreover, CSKA forward Andrey Vorontsevich became the most effective long-range driver of the past season, outperforming a whole group of recognized snipers-defenders in this race. Other “big” ones also successfully use pick-and-pops and attack from a distance. Among them are Sergey Monya, Konstantinos Kaimakoglu, Kaspars Berzins, Travis Peterson and Rolands Freimanis.
Isolation Isolation or "aizo" is a basketball term for a combination in which an attacking player tries to beat his guardian one on one and hit someone else's basket. At the same time, his teammates try to stretch the opponent's defense with their movements and give the attacker space to beat. Isolations are often used by teams that have individually strong players. Their success comes from a combination of athleticism, speed and good dribbling. At the same time, Keith Langford or Sonny Weems, for example, are characterized by power passes in which they literally push through their opponents. But Tyreke Rice and Aaron Jackson rely more on their own speed. "Aizo" usually come to the fore at the end of tense matches, when the leaders are ready to take responsibility and the fate of the fight is decided by one throw. At the same time, isolations are very effective during the match, when the attacking player has a clear advantage in class over the defender.
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Basic positions of players in a basketball team
Basketball is a team sport in which everything depends on the unique abilities of each of the team members. And while the players on today's basketball teams are multifunctional and can substitute for each other to a greater or lesser extent, each of them has a role to play.
In this article, we'll talk about the five traditional roles in basketball without which no game will take place. Why know this? To understand how the team is initially built and, accordingly, how the game itself works.
Knowing your position in the team, you will be able to successfully lead your team to victory! For fans, this knowledge will help to better analyze the course of the game and assess the complexity of each movement on the field.
So, here are the roles that will be discussed:
point guard
Attacking defender
small forward
Power forward
Center
The point guard is usually the shortest player on the team, but has highly developed ball handling skills and a high basketball IQ. Such players are usually responsible for dribbling the ball around the field. They are behind the fact that the attack was built taking into account the weaknesses and strengths of the enemy. It is no coincidence that the point guard is often referred to as the outfield general or coach on the court.
On defense, these players are responsible for holding back the other team's point guard, and their ability to analyze, predict, and disrupt the opponent's strategy is critical to the outcome of the game. Therefore, it is important that the rest of the team listens to the point guard's recommendations, and that he himself is good at communicating with others.
Attacker is the position of a player interchangeable with the point guard role as their roles are similar. However, unlike the point guard, who focuses more on building up the attack, the offensive player's goal is to score from anywhere on the court. Because of this, many offensive tactics are centered around defender throws.
This position is more focused on the offensive, and such a player implements defensive tactics around the weakest member of the opposing team. Attackers may also assist the point guard in ball play if the point guard is heavily guarded.
The small forward is the most versatile player on the team both offensively and defensively. This is due to the fact that they are usually slightly smaller than the power forward and center in height and build, but have the accuracy, ball control and basketball IQ of defensemen.
These players usually play near the edges of the three-point arc, as there is relative freedom of movement and a shot can be made from there. Small forwards usually block the best player on the opposing team because they have the ability to reach and block the shot, they have the weight to push the opponent away, and they are endowed with the speed and agility of the defenders.
The power forward is usually the second tallest player on the team and plays near the free throw circle.
The flatter your shot gets, the smaller the surface area the ball has to fit through, and the higher the arc gets, the more room the ball has to fit through. 
CLICK HERE TO LEARN THE DRILLS THAT GET RESULTS.
However, now there are many variations of the drawing of the so-called "two". For example, a defender after leaving the screen can throw from a distance or go into the pass. Also, pick-and-rolls are often used to create unequal exchanges, which are then successfully used by attacking players to aggravate the situation. 
Having received the ball from the point guard, he attacks from a distance. 
At the same time, his teammates try to stretch the opponent's defense with their movements and give the attacker space to beat. 
And while the players on today's basketball teams are multifunctional and can substitute for each other to a greater or lesser extent, each of them has a role to play. 
Such players are usually responsible for dribbling the ball around the field. They are behind the fact that the attack was built taking into account the weaknesses and strengths of the enemy. It is no coincidence that the point guard is often referred to as the outfield general or coach on the court. 
