Thanks for the tips guys I didn't actually expect anyone to reply xd. First thing I'm gonna practice is my handling since my shooting is pretty decent right now.  

Posted by Weeno

Thanks for the tips guys I didn't actually expect anyone to reply xd. First thing I'm gonna practice is my handling since my shooting is pretty decent right now.

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I'm not into basketball but my friends told me I'm a really good shooter so that's a plus, I'm trying to practice basketball since I really want to play it with my friends. It's really funny because I can't dribble.

James Naismith would laugh at me.  

Lol I'm black I grew up in the projects, all I did was play basketball and football haha. It will always be my favorite sport, but baseball is starting to catch my eye now.  

Posted by John

Lol I'm black I grew up in the projects, all I did was play basketball and football haha. It will always be my favorite sport, but baseball is starting to catch my eye now.

what position  

A question to all the pros out there: How long did it take for you to master or at least gain confidence in a certain handling move. Like between the legs dribble for example. I'm practicing and it's been a while and I still can't even do it  

Posted by Weeno

A question to all the pros out there: How long did it take for you to master or at least gain confidence in a certain handling move. Like between the legs dribble for example. I'm practicing and it's been a while and I still can't even do it

Just keep at it. A humans biggest weakness is to give up.  

Posted by Weeno

A question to all the pros out there: How long did it take for you to master or at least gain confidence in a certain handling move. Like between the legs dribble for example. I'm practicing and it's been a while and I still can't even do it

you dont have to tell me your build, but itd help me more understand what issue you're having.

as for the inbetween the legs, i was never the best handles. i played basketball from an age where i was like 5'1, to now. and as I got taller, the inbetween the legs move also got easier. i also got stretched out somewhat and lost a little bit of weight, which also made it easier.

if you set an expectation that you'll become stephen curry in a matter of days, that's unrealistic. the best way to get better is to play the game on the court with friends and learn what works best. always flick your wrist on jumpshots, always follow through, etc;.

for me, i learned basic dribbling (right hand single dribbling, switching over to left, dribbling a little with left fairly okay, but no behind the back or through the legs.) after that, i hit the court and played. all the practice showed me what worked in my game and what didn't. at such a early stage, it was just a matter of finding what worked best for me and what i felt comfortable doing.

easiest way to start off, stand straight up, dribble with your dominant hand steadily, have your knees slightly bent, keep your other hand ready to catch the ball when it returns, angle bounce it so it reaches your other hand, and then bring it back with that hand towards the front. it'll be slow af at first, and you'll have to look down a lot and even turn around to get the ball.  

Posted by Weeno

A question to all the pros out there: How long did it take for you to master or at least gain confidence in a certain handling move. Like between the legs dribble for example. I'm practicing and it's been a while and I still can't even do it

I found it helpful to just walk forward and pass the ball between your legs without dribbling it as you walk. This gets you used to generally where your hands are letting go and receiving the ball, at least in terms of the angle. Then slowly get faster at it until you can pass it between the legs and catch it.