r/BasketballTips • • Feb 04 '20

Regarding program trade/sale/give-away posts

91 Upvotes

Hello guys,

Recently there has been an increase in posts offering to trade, give-away, or sell various programs, vert increase being the most common.

Announcing that these threads are not welcome and will be removed (as it has been lately), and spam will result in suspension from this sub.

The reasons behind it:

  1. This is a place to share tips regarding basketball and not a trading platform.

  2. Security: be aware, as you are giving away your e-mail or other personal information to the person you don't know.

  3. Security again: there have been dodgy threads with dodgy links removed. I'm sure some of the people are genuine, but with this trend came scams.

  4. Spam. I noticed there is a number of people and if you check their profiles - the threads have been spammed all over Reddit and multiple times - refer to points #2 and #3.

  5. Finally, all these programs are available online with a little bit of Googling, if you decide that paying to the creator is not an option. It is not some rare commodity. You don't have to give up your information.

I hope this is clear and welcome by the users of this sub-reddit. Keep on sharing your tips, original content, asking questions and looking for help. There are a lot of amazing people here.


r/BasketballTips • • 2h ago

Dribbling For all of you amateur referees who try and give tips to kids, please agree that this NBA move is a travel. That is all.

9 Upvotes

Definitely a travel. I don't want to hear about no gather step. I don't want to hear about FIBA rules. This is a walk.


r/BasketballTips • • 1h ago

Dribbling Can someone educate me. Travel or good?

• Upvotes

Thanks.


r/BasketballTips • • 3h ago

Dribbling 😭help with dribbling form n overall movement pls

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i feel that the way i dribble and the way i drive is reallly weird

1st clip im wondering if im getting low enough and if im dribbling correctly

follwing clips im just wondering whats wrong witht eh way i move and dribble cuz it looks really weird and off putting

ANY ADVICE IS GREATLY APPRECTIATED 😣😣


r/BasketballTips • • 1d ago

Shooting What’s everyone’s thoughts on Lamelo’s jumper?

832 Upvotes

r/BasketballTips • • 1d ago

Form Check Form in game

40 Upvotes

I made this shot during my game tonight. Does my form look okay?


r/BasketballTips • • 14h ago

Help Help with the Fundamentals of Dribbling…

1 Upvotes

(Sorry if the video isn't that clear I don't have a lot of spots where I can record so I had to improv.)

Like I stated, I'm not very good at dribbling. I assume because my athletic background isn't much to note as I started taking more of an interest in basketball in late 2025. It feels no matter how many times I try to practice I can't seem to sense any improvement and I feel I'm stuck in purgatory with it. I would love any advice on my stance, hand placement, and any other overall tips I can use to finally feel confident in dribbling. Thanks in advance.


r/BasketballTips • • 18h ago

Help Which ball to buy?

1 Upvotes

I'm looking for a ball for the concrete outfield. Long-term use is important. Which one would be best if I buy it?

- Wilson NBA DRV 7
- Wilson MVP
- Wilson NCAA Era
- Wilson NBA Team Tribute Balls


r/BasketballTips • • 19h ago

Vertical Jump First-dunk training: what is missing from the jump programs and apps you have tried?

1 Upvotes

For people working toward a first dunk: how do you decide whether your next focus should be your takeoff technique or your training program?

I'm researching a possible app, not offering a program for sale. The idea is to enter your measurements, current training and equipment, choose the takeoff you want to improve (left/right one-foot or two-foot), and film your current max jump. It would give feedback on visible technique and combine that with basic performance tests to suggest a training focus. Then you'd get exercises and a schedule matched to the equipment you actually have, and re-test to update it.

I'm unsure whether that would be genuinely useful or just another app giving a jump score and a generic workout. A video alone can't establish which muscle is weak, so I wouldn't want it pretending to know that.

If you've tried a paid jump app, program or coach, what did it fail to help you with? Would personalized video feedback plus an equipment-based plan be worth paying for, or is there something more important this idea is missing?


r/BasketballTips • • 21h ago

Vertical Jump Need Help DUNKING

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r/BasketballTips • • 14h ago

Tip Dunking is all the matters. NSFW

0 Upvotes

If you can't dunk, are you even a man?


r/BasketballTips • • 1d ago

Tip 6,3 164lb class 2031

0 Upvotes

Any tips on how I should go about improving my build/game before highschool. Like is it possible for me to gain atleast 30 pounds and 20+ inches om my vert. Lmk if you have any suggestions/tips. Like what I should be eating and working out.


r/BasketballTips • • 1d ago

Vertical Jump Dunking Through the Years (Help)

9 Upvotes

I want to dunk better at 30 yo than I ever have. Looking for some tips/feedback. I've shed ~20 lbs and am back to dunking in 2026.

I want to do an off drop dunk and a 360 within the next 12 months. How much harder is a 360 and a windmill vs an off drop dunk for those than can do all of them?

I'm 6 ft 3 inches and 215 lbs currently. I'm closer to 220-225 lbs in the 2019 and 2021 clips.I'm trying to lose around another 25 lbs to make up for some lost athleticism with age.

Right now working on getting the cock back and off drop dunk back but afterwards trying to figure out if I need to be practicing technique/coordination for the more difficult dunks or need even more raw vertical before moving that direction.


r/BasketballTips • • 1d ago

Vertical Jump Improving your vert without jumping #1: sleep

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5 Upvotes

i've been looking into ways to improve my vertical without jumping, and one that doesn't come up as much as plyos or squats is sleep

  • stanford had 11 players from their men's basketball team spend at least 10 hours in bed a night for 5-7 weeks, and their timed sprint went from 16.2s to 15.5s while free throw and 3 point accuracy both went up about 9% (study)
  • a review of sleep loss studies found that 6 hours or less cut anaerobic power, the short all out efforts, by about 6.3% on average (review)
  • what neither one measured is jump height, so i'm not going to tell you sleep adds inches, but it's hard to see how being slower and weaker on short efforts helps you jump

i track sleep with my watch for my dunk training, and the week before i started my program i averaged 6.3 h a night, with 4 of 7 nights under 6 h and one night at 3.8 h

so my rule now is under 6 hours of sleep means no max jumps that day, but the rest of the session stays

anyone notice they jump better on good sleep, or is that just me?


r/BasketballTips • • 1d ago

Help International recruit

3 Upvotes

I have a 16-year-old on my team with real potential, already called up to several national youth team camps. I believe a high school experience abroad would benefit him, both personally and as an athlete.
His family can't cover the costs, so a scholarship is the only realistic way to make it happen. What's the best way to increase his chances? Any help or suggestions appreciated.


r/BasketballTips • • 1d ago

Help Can i play a post scoring playstyle as a short player?

1 Upvotes

For context, im relatively new to basketball, and i was specifically wondering if i could learn a post playstyle as someone who is 5 11.

Most people might think this is a joke (idk why, I dont plan on going to the nba), but i genuinely love the post and really like contact play. My favorite player of all time is Dirk, and he was the one who made my favorite shot the post fade, fadeaway in general, and post spin fade.

I have really broad shoulders and im a pretty beefy guy too. At the very least, is it possible to be a bump and score type of guy with less dribbling? Or to be efficient, do i have to go the antman route or curry root and focus on making space and getting speed? If Im strong and fast enough, wouldn't posting up work? ​Again, im new, so let me know if im missing anything crucial yall.


r/BasketballTips • • 2d ago

Help Question for the undersized guards

6 Upvotes

How have you guys dealt with bigger defenders on offense? I'm 16, about 5'9 and 131 lbs, So it's very common that I'll stumble myself with someone bigger. The season in my school starts in about a month and I want to prepare myself. I want know from your guys's experience on how you dealt with this. Any go-to moves, techniques, tips, that worked for y'all I would love to hear!


r/BasketballTips • • 2d ago

Tip What can you say about his playstyle?

37 Upvotes

r/BasketballTips • • 2d ago

Tip Few of my clips from men’s rec league

36 Upvotes

Just wanted to share a few highlights from our game last night. We lost but it was a fun and competitive game the whole way.

I’m a 32 year old dad with another baby on the way and beyond grateful I’m still out here playin the sport I love.


r/BasketballTips • • 2d ago

Help Trying to decide between The Gun and Dr Dish for a shooting machine

3 Upvotes

Hey everyone. I'm coaching my nephews high school team and they're looking to get a shooting machine. I'm trying to look into it as well since I don't know too much about them tbh. If anyone has used them before, I'd greatly appreciate any feedback you can give.

I'd like to hear about the durability of the two and also just the overall benefits you like about them. Any pros or cons you've noticed after using them?

Thanks so much to anyone who responds!


r/BasketballTips • • 2d ago

Help What more should I improve to take this to an elite level gameplay.

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r/BasketballTips • • 3d ago

Shooting Advice on my shooting stance

25 Upvotes

I’ve always shot like that since i started playing basketball, and idk maybe it’s a bad way to do it, i struggle to be consistent on my shooting. If you got any advice i’ll take em, it seems weird when i look at it on the video but when i shoot it like this it seems very natural to me


r/BasketballTips • • 2d ago

Tip He's a power forward and what can u say about his playstyle? Is he unorthodox?

0 Upvotes

r/BasketballTips • • 3d ago

Dribbling Are silent basketballs useful?

10 Upvotes

I recently bought a silent basketball to try to improve my handles. I wanted to be able to dribble in the house because we do not have free courts nearby where I live. Has anyone bought a silent basketball before and has it helped you in developing your handles?


r/BasketballTips • • 3d ago

Tip How can I improve this move?

2 Upvotes

Jab + fake shot + pumpfake + pull up. (except for the shot)