Body mechanics
Elbow flare
Elbow drifts out of line at release instead of staying under the ball, aimed at the rim.
DrillOne-arm form shooting — three feet out, elbow under the ball.
Body mechanics
Guide hand thumb flick
The off hand rotates inward at release and pushes the ball off line.
DrillBalloon drill — guide hand only touches, never pushes.
Body mechanics
Short follow-through
The wrist snap stops early and the hand drops before the motion finishes.
DrillHold the pose — freeze the follow-through for three seconds.
Body mechanics
Hitch at set point
A pause or reversal in the wrist and elbow just before the ball is released.
DrillSweep and sway — one continuous motion, catch to release.
Body mechanics
Off-balance landing
Feet land too wide or well forward of where they took off from.
DrillJump stop reps — land in the same spot you left.
Body mechanics
Low release point
The ball is released below the good-form band relative to the head.
DrillChair drill — shoot over an obstacle to force a higher release.
Shot arc
Flat or inconsistent arc
Entry angle below the ~45° target, or arc that varies too much across the set.
DrillRainbow drill — exaggerate a higher arc over a raised target.
Arc and body, linked
A flat arc usually traces back to a body flaw — often a low release or elbow flare. When they co-occur, review shows the symptom and the cause together.