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Originally Posted by G-RadeBaller21
Everyday during the season i would drop some pass my coach would flip out about me dropping and i can always say my hands are sweaty but so are everyone else's lol, so i gotta get better at catching. my cousin said to tell my friends to throw tennis balls at random times at me but i know that wouldnt go well
anyone have any tips or things to do by myself with a basketball or anythin to get better at catching?
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Lot of tips given by others already so you can work on those already. I would add that you should learn to anticipate the pass to you. Being caught by surprise just increases your chances of dropping the ball. Always try to keep an eye on the guy in possession of the ball as well as your man if different.
Another thing is to develop "soft" hands. When the ball travels to you at super fast speed you must learn to "absorb" the force (i.e. "give" in the ball) as soon as you receive it in your hands. This basically means moving your hands in the same direction as the ball after initial contact. You can practice this by just standing close to a wall and bouncing the basketball back and forth repeatedly. You want a quick catch and quick release, repeated. If done well, the ball will be received quietly in hand (i.e. no plam slapping) and the drill will be very fast. Next thing to do is obviously to practice with a friend. Focus on the quality of your catch.
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