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HoopsKing Basketball Dribbling and Shooting Training Aid
- by Kala
Why do some players put the ball in their palm when dribbling, passing and especially shooting? Because it gives them more power. Since the palm is the largest area of the hand, if the ball is placed in the palm, it is easier to put more force on a shot, pass, or dribble. So players want to be able to shoot the ball further or make a harder pass – but that comes with a cost… Control and accuracy are lost once the palm is used to propel the ball in a shot, dribble or pass. Think of using your palm in basketball like throwing a shot put in track. You can throw the shot the furthest by putting it in your palm, but you throw it in a general location so accuracy isn’t that important. But the opposite is true in basketball. You need to be accurate with your passes, shots, and dribbles. You must have control of the basketball and that means using your fingerpads on your hands for the best control of the ball. The HoopsKing No Palm Basketball Training Aid will help players who put the ball in their palm to stop this bad habit and use their fingerpads so they have better control of the ball. This means more made shots, fewer turnovers, and losing the ball less.
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Why do some players put the ball in their palm when dribbling, passing and especially shooting? Because it gives them more power. Since the palm is the largest area of the hand, if the ball is placed in the palm, it is easier to put more force on a shot, pass, or dribble. So players…