Men's Health

How to nail the three

Stop worrying about release and rotation. Shooting starts with strong legs to provide foundation and lift, says former pro basketballer Hubert Davis, the third most successful three-point shooter in the NBA. “Without leg power, you won’t light it up,” he says. Weak legs mean your arms have to do too much work, which can lead to a flat shot.

When you practice, begin with 10 hard minutes to simulate a game: do lunges, squats, stair running – anything to drain your legs. Then start two steps behind the three-point line and spin the ball back to yourself so you can start low, catch, step in, rise and shoot in one fluid motion, says Davis. You’ll find a rhythm you can replicate in a game.

Jul 26, 2012