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Message: [QUOTE="Dogdeacon, post: 2819406, member: 1026"] Interesting! What is the best coordination between the dip and 'shot pocket'? Is there a shot pocket move in every dip shooter (or 90%) or are dips sometimes incorporated into a fluid launch almost from the hip ala Curry off the dribble or even (with obvious other flaws) Lonzo Ball? Ray seems to do all 3, a dip, then ball into shot pocket for jump, then the shot at top of jump. I've taught (and done myself) immediately getting ball to shot pocket (a comfortable spot at or to side of shoulder) and even encourage passer to hit shooters right in the shot pocket = they can immediately launch on the catch. Again Klay Thompson a great example of this. But maybe that doesn't work for some players and for those with less strength. An unquestionably big problem in youth hoops is players launching 3's well before they are strong enough and developing bad habits. You can discourage this in games/practice all you want, but facts are when kids are on their own they will shoot 3's the second they figure out a way to get the ball to the rim from 20' - this is often at 9 or 10yrs old. I know there's more spacing in today's game/NBA ... but facts are in basketball getting into your shot quickly still matters a lot. I could see primarily shot pocket and 2 step style for certain types of shooters & especially mid-range, but then teaching a dip for 3-pt specialists. Of course don't want to teach any one player two different things - consistency in either style is key. Maybe stronger kids teach shot pocket and weaker the dip? Taller kids can use a 2-motion shot, shorter dip & launch? [/QUOTE]

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