Premium equipment like the in-ground Goalrilla Basketball Goal builds player confidence

A little confidence goes a long way. Yeah, right โ€“ but on the basketball court?

Yes, especially on the basketball court.

Coaches can help most players improve shooting form to improve their shooting percentage, but that doesnโ€™t mean those shots will score. Some players just donโ€™t have the touch โ€“ or the confidence.

Thereโ€™s a difference between a shooter and a scorer.

Take Elgin Baylor โ€“ if you donโ€™t know, he is considered the progenitor of Michael Jordan – he could shoot and he could score. Known as a player whose bottom half might be off balance, the top half of his body was always square to the basket โ€“ and he scored.

Then, speaking of Michael Jordan, well, he simply oozed uber-personified confidence. Ultra competitive, he simply would not accept defeat โ€“ ever. He holds records few will ever get close to even thinking about.

Confidence comes from knowing, and practice develops knowing

  • the way to move your body (form and technique),
  • the feel (soft and gentle, smooth), and
  • the equipment (hard or soft rim, responsive backboard).

โ€œSwishโ€ describes that soft, feathery sound as the basketball drops through the hoop without touching the rim, being hugged by the net. There was a reason Jamaal Wilkes (Los Angeles Lakers, โ€˜70s) was called โ€œSilk.โ€ Itโ€™s a smooth motion and gentle touch that makes a swish.

Many players โ€“ like todayโ€™s Pacerโ€™s owner, Larry Bird, would swish a lot of shots โ€“ but also scored with many that circled the rim or bounced off the backboard.

Practice the bank shot (like Celtics Sam Jones), the off-balance shot or the un-balanced on the bottom, but aligned on the top (like Elgin Baylor) as well as the swish to build the confidence you need to be a shooter โ€“ and a scorer.

Use premium equipment to build confidence

Practice at home using premium, in-ground equipment like the Goalrilla Basketball Goal with its

  • flexible rim that is not directly connected to the backboard glass,
  • shorter board arms allowing for less vibration in the backboard, and
  • height adjustability to accommodate players of all ages.

Goalrilla Basketball Goal systems are available in a variety of sizes to fit most all budgets. We are a volume buyer โ€“ which means we can pass the savings on to you โ€“ including free delivery! Call us at (800) 689-0281 or visit the Basketball Goal Store for more information.

-Pat of the Basketball Goal Store Blog Team

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