Apologies for the poor quality footage but is anyone able to advise on my jumpshot, I find that I am just very streaky and inconsistent.

I feel like people have no idea how it works and why it exists, so I'm going to clear it up.

In basketball you are allowed to take two steps in order to control your momentum when you are going for a layup. The two steps only count after you fully gather and pick up the ball. NOT WHEN THE DRIBBLE IS STILL LIVE. If this didn't exist your layup would get blocked all the time since you would have to completely stop before shooting the layup. When you are taking the two steps you are allowed to completely stop.

When you completely stop you are allowed to shoot the ball or pass the ball. In order to shoot the ball you naturally have to plant the your pivot which counts as a step. So because of this you can do a step through, since you already have to take a "step" anyways so might as well get yourself to the most ideal spot with that step.

Now the gather step exists because sometimes when you are about to pick up the ball, you are in an awkward position(one of your feet is still in the air), so you have no control over the ball. So the rules allow you to "gather" and gain control and plant your foot down before you start to count the steps.

In the Hugo Gonzalez clip, he stutters steps, which DOESN'T end his dribble so you don't count his steps. If you could only step once per dribble everyone would be playing at the same exact speed, which would make offense too easy to predict. He didn't pick up his dribble/ball kept rotating in his hand so his dribble didn't officially end.

When the ball stops moving/rotating that is when his dribble officially stops. Dribbling after the ball stops rotating/moving would be a double dribble or a carry. After the ball stops rotating, Hugo is in an awkward position(one of his feet is off the ground). The rules allow him to plant that foot before counting his steps(aka a gather). So after he does his gather, he takes two steps for the layup.

I hadn't washed mine for 8 months, and decided to finally do it because it had a really bad odor.

But I gotta be honest, I regretted this decision immediately. It was just slippery and slimey afterward, and I wasn't able to handle it as well.

Idk, I just couldn't shoot it that day.

And tbh, it smells even worse now.

which exercises is better for increase the vertical jump? Is it single leg extension or single leg press? and what exercises that's super good for your vertical jump?

if someone could break this move and its footwork down assuming im using the right hand (in the video he is using the left hand) or lowk any way I would be really grateful!!

Need advice on how to get just 1-2 inches extra on technique any help appreciated 🫡

my current diet sucks, is there any good healthy foods i could eat to get stronger and more fit? slight emphasis on the pre-game stuff

hi all, the gym below my apartment has limited equipment when it comes to hitting legs. It has a leg extension machine and dumbells, along with a few benches that I can use. What are some good exercises I can do with that? I’m primarily a 2 foot jumper and need a good combination of strength work + plyometrics that I can use for a lower day (used to do push pull no legs, shameless, want to switch to upper lower)

Hey everyone, 25yo lifelong hooper here and I’m looking to connect with someone who wants to help each other get better at basketball. I’ve always only ever been self taught but ironically self teaching’s always been the end of me lol so I could really use the structure and support. I would really appreciate having someone around to just help keep me in line, to share and discuss drills, tips, and structure with each other and help maintain consistency and motivation… I’ve got an endless supply of drills saved on my phone covering pretty much all the fundamentals in basketball, so I just need to put it all together and consistently put in the work. I just really want to finally breakthrough and reach my potential at the recreational level after all these years. And of course as a bonus, I would love to get to meet fellow hoopers on here and just make some more friends too :) So yeah, anyone interested please send me a message or leave a comment!

Thanks.

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.

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 😣😣

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

(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.

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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?

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.

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

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?

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.

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.

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.