Dang, i have a problem with the thumb flick. I thought it was an ugly release. I keep on changing my shot mechanics. I was very conscious in my shooting to the point that i prefer to pass than to shoot. But since player like kyrie and curry have thumb flick then maybe i need to accept it. I wish i could eliminate the feeling of being conscious will shooting. This video is 🔥

I’ve started using it thumb flick simply because it improves my range and helps me with fade aways and difficult shots that I wouldn’t be able to hit without the extra power from my thumb

For some reason this helped my range and shooting thanks for the tip man I appreciate it

This is so important for kids who are 13, 14, 15, and up to 18 year of age to master their shot

What I wonder after all the years of trying to break down my shot and fixing its flaws, is if the old "fundamentally sound" form that so many coaches teach is even a sound concept in the first place. Sure, it will show results when you are perfectly set without variables, but the higher the level of the game, the scarcer that gets to come around. With all the force required to get the ball to the basket at deep, the error margin for the accuracy in our form is pretty ridiculous. Its like trying to push down a long spring that is standing on a table without making it bend, EXCEPT the table is moving around. If you could put just one extra finger on the side of the spring, despite it being still difficult, it makes a world of a difference. Since around 2001~02, ive stuck with the other extreme end with my shot which is taking the guide hand clean off before the arm starts extending. The years got me to a certain consistency, but it really isn't the way lol

His accent makes "Curry" and "Kyrie" sound so similar 😂😂😂

Been playing basketball for many years but never heard of the term "thumb flick"! I just knew that some of my shots seemed to have more power, behind the three, despite not feeling like one-motion with the leg assist. I always thought the 5 fingers of the "guide -hand" was exactly that - to guide. But now I see it can be to guide _and_ assist power! Thank you and subscribed!

thumb flick skills were hard to find information in google. I have worried about my shoot relese but finally I solved in virtue of SSB so thank you so much scot shot basketball!!

Great video,and I wish you the best in your journey with your jumper

Drafted by the Golden State Celtics stephen kyrie

Your channel is lit bro, changin lives fr fr

Great video..always on point.Respect

Agreed, unnecessary motion generally isn't good for shooting, but if it's already ingrained in a person's muscle memory there's no reason to undo it (in this case). The more important things are consistency and stability

Forget about the thumb flick. If you get used to playing so much, you won't feel it anymore. What you need to focus on are the three fingers they are using when releasing the ball. The ring, middle, and the index fingers. If you can consistently use those 3, being the middle finger to last touch the ball, and you snap your wrist, I can assure you 100% your shot will have power and it will be accurate.

You are going places

I like your systematic approach. It is unique though essential. I have grown up using a Reggie Miller thumb flick style then easily adopted the new era Stephen Curry's thumb flick and early release to improve my distance & quick release. Keep up the good job. Hopefully you can come up with systematic approach with inside shots like reverse lay-ups, using the board, tear-drop and all kinds of inside shots. Thanks coach! 😊

Always lit🏀

I LOVE THIS GUY

i got a two motion thumb flick shot too. its just naturally how ive been shooting ever since i started playing basketball. never had a problem with my form or consistent shooting percentages. so id encourage both thumb flicks and two motion shots if thats more comfortable for you.

I’ve noticed that when I purposely try to take off my thumb flick my shots are always short but when I shoot normally my shot feels stronger and fluid. I actually added a thumb flick but It kinda came naturally

subbed, great content bro. helps a lot.

I think the thumbflick helps smaller players not just with added power and directional control it also allows players with smaller hands to control the ball better. When you are getting the ball to your set spot while making a quick movement to gather or fade away having both hands involved in the motion allows you to keep the ball under control during you shooting motion. If you have small hands that a tremendous help

Great vid, kid. Your studious approach is endearing.

I think one day we will have vids about how to walk like Stephen or Kyrie.

legendary stuff

I definitely appreciate you bro

Thumb flick made my percentage go up a lot

As Coach Calipari said “You will never become a consistent shooter.” I used to thumb flick. I did not even know I did when I was thumb flicking. My whole High school freshman season shown very inconsistent shooting from 3. Preseason I was shooting 3s fine and clean. But when it came to a little slack after winter break and into regular season, I started the thumb flick in my shot and I didn’t become a 3 point shooter at all after that. During this offseason I was able to work on my shot and break it down, after learning how to live without the thumb flick my shot felt way easier and better. I knocked down 3s and even improved my already solid mid game. Personally, I believe that thumb flicks are only applicable to NBA players. Since high school courts are not the same size as NBA courts, thumb flicking causes more power to the shot than it needs. Also put in the fact that most players who do thumb flick may not have enough experience to become consistent thumb flick shooters like Kyrie or Curry. I would say if you are under 5”4 in high school and not the strongest player, then yes I agree with your video and say you should. But in my opinion, thumb flicks do not make your shot the easiest. (unless you have the time to practice like NBA players)

Anybody else has a thumb flick?

I have two types of shot, early release one motion, and late release two motion, i use thumb flick in both but I have better success in hitting early release one motion. (I only usually do late release two motion when fading away or when heavily contested)

Reggie Miller had the most obvious 2-handed (thumb flick) shot. Every skinny kid growing up had a thumb flick. It's money.

I started off shooting with 2 hands then when I changed my shot I used the thumb flick and increased my range and consistency to the point that I was shooting around 40% from 3 when I reached high school

I speak from experience, I actively have a thumbflick in my shot, I recommend for others who have thumbflick is to try your best not to push the ball either left or right, see steph, he actually pushes the ball with minimal sideways force. A quick tip is, to shift your offhand slightly inside AS you flick your thumb, and crossing your arm a little during your follow-through could also help

Bro, you should do a shooting form break down of the incoming rookies

When I was younger people told me I clapped my hands when I released the ball but it was really bc i had a natural thumb flick. They told me stop doing it and I never shot as good again but I still worked to get it decent. I notice I shoot w lot more effortlessly with it though so I may switch back.

the best thumb flick example is actually Ray Allen! It helps him get his shots up super quickly. i think apart from generating power for the shot, the thumb flick is also an effect from holding onto the ball very tightly before the shot.

Sports Science must have this episode

I always saw kyries pull ups ans though how could he generate that much power having such a late release. Now i understand! Im also not tall, so I will try to add it to my game

Omg! I just watched your shooting form @5:41 and it is perfect! How can you say legs don’t matter?! I can literally see the energy coming from your feet to the release of your shot!

I’ve always had a thumb flick. It has never bothered my shot

Do a cam reddish shooting form break down. He’s an incoming duke SG/SF with a smooth stroke

After injury my foot via forcing me to shoot off of weird angles to get more power, I somehow solidified the usage of the thumb flick. Two things I noticed A) I can consistently hit outside shots more, with that my shots swing or miss no close calls no nothing its either on the money or its off, like way off and secondly B) The positioning of my feet, normally as a right handed shooter, I would have my right leg forward but with the thumb flick my left leg now automatically places itself in front of my right leg to give my thumb flick extra support lol.

I am a thumb flick shooter and I've always heard that it negatively will affect your shot. But thanks for clearing it up.

I would advise to only keep thumb flick if it doesn't disturb the rotation of the ball when you shoot like kyrie and curry and if it does you should either find a way that it doesn't or get rid of it .also there is no reason you shouldn't be hitting the rim from the 3 pt line with flick alone no matter how short you are im 5'8 and can hit the rim from almost half court everytime with my regular shooting form if you can't its probably a problem with your stance/ base Mabye you should add a tilt in your stance which will take pressure off of your shoulder allowing you to raise it higher. It will give you more arch while also allowing for your body to fully align with the rim or you should experiment with the height of your jump or the bigger and most likely reason you usually aren't hitting the rim is because you don't have enough arch on your shot a big indicator of this is when you shoot hold your form up if your elbow is not at least eye level you should raise your arch .statistically a higher arch has a higher chance of making it. Also you should avoid flat shooting which is shooting at rim level you will most likely miss , hit the front rim or airball and if you do make it it's most likely not gonna be a swish like you probably want

If you have a soft hand release with a thumb flick it can make your shot golden

For slow motion shooting form vids you should do Jaylen Brown

After trying the "thumb flick" it seems clear the main advantage of that thumb positioning is better and quicker placement and control of the ball into the shooting pocket, particularly when gathering with the right hand. I've always been a really good shooter, but I'm also always looking to catch up with Curry. Now that I've tried that thumb placement, it does making gathering and release slightly more quick and sure. Perhaps over time one would learn to use the thumb to flick for a few inches of extra force, but I just can't see any way an extra thumb's worth of power is giving you any distance. The vast majority of my force is generated from the legs, glutes, and shooting side lats.

1:35 i thought my phone is lagging

Have you found that you're able to get good, straight rotation on your shot with the thumb flick? When I've tried it, it's caused my rotation to disappear or be very inconsistent.

Really they can be credited for have the best techniques to shoot

I actually got rid of my thumb flick and my shot is much better, the thumb flick caused wacky rotation on my shot but I got rid of it and now my rotation is very good

You realize how both can shoot crazy shots due to there thumb flick

I’ve started using a thumb flick and my shot has never been better

There's a lot to consider about how you shoot the ball, for example your height your style your comfort and the way you do it since you were young, thats why if it ain't broken dont fix it. Like kevin martin, shawn marion and many more players whose shooting were out of text book and so unorthodox, but still very effective.

I have a steph flick but i think i would benefit from a kyrie flick because i’m a small guard and i take more mid range and mid range (contested) shots, what do u think?

Curry has the quickest release in the league and maybe of all time. He’s a TRUE sniper, hard to compare anyone else’s release to his. Kyrie shoots like most players, even Kobe/Michael didn’t have the luxury of a quick release so focused on fade aways and great footwork

I’ve always used my thumb but am starting to transition, I find that the power in my shot is more inconsistent but people insist that without the thumb is better, do I just need to practice more or continue using my thumb?

I shoot better with a slight thumb flick, maybe 60% from deep range now is what it has done to me, even consistently hitting deep shots, changed my game forever

Actually I use my guide hand to push the ball a little bit to my right so the ball is comfortable in my right hand just like Curry

Okay so I used to shoot with a thumb flick but it was a clean one like currys and jrs. I was an inconsistent shooter cuase I feel like I just focused to much on my mechanics. I got sick of it and desided to forget mechanics and just shoot. My shooting absalutly sky rocketed and after 4 months of the best shooting of my life I desided to tape myself and see how my form looked. Turns out by not thinking and just shooting I no longer shot with a thumb flick and it just gradually went away when I stopped thinking about it. I'm not saying that thumbing is a bad thing I'm just saying don't think so much about your mechanics and just shoot. Like me your shot should develop on its own. I'd focus more and the fact that you have a clean follow threw and a smooth one motion shot. Hope this helps.

If the off-hand thumb is not in contact with the ball while the shooting hand is still moving the ball, the energy (and trajectory) that the ball has for flight is totally controlled by your shooting hand. The shooting hand MAYBE gets to use less energy. No big deal. There's no way the off-hand thumb makes the shot go farther -- unless the off-hand thumb and your final shooting hand finger(s) are all pushing on and release the ball at the same time. The definite downside: several more shot components for you to screw up. Simplify your shot. Practice with your shooting hand only -- do not touch the ball with your off hand. Then incorporate your off hand 'gantry arm' into the launch of your rockets. The off hand's role is to get the ball into position for your shooting hand to shoot the ball. UNLESS you want to use a 'two-handed' set shot that is really a 'one hand and a thumb' shot.

Great video! However, I don't believe the thumb flick is to generate power. Rather, I think it is habit players use to maintain control of the ball throughout the release. In otherwards, it is a way to introduce the off hand into the shot while still keeping most of the control in the dominant hand. Please let me know what you guys think.

What should I do if I am good enough with the traditional form in mid range but I struggle a bit beyond the 3p line....? Should I use two type of shots...one mid range and other thumb flick one for deep.?

I shoot super high with thumb flick, but it’s consistent

I use both the thumb flick and no thumb flick dependent on the shot. I'm not scrawny but I'm not the biggest player on the court. on fadaways, shots off the dribble and deeper range shots I use thumb but on catch and shoot, regular or corner range I use little to no thumb. I'm a great shooter so maybe coaches should emphasize mastering both.

it adds ball spin to your shot. even ray allen and reggie miller use such thumb flick. it works fine if you only apply thumb flick slightly excluding the deflection of its relative index finger. that's what I observed.

if you don't use thumbflick's you'll be surprise how much power it generates.

How should I use my thumb flick like curry or kyrie?

Kyrie is too nice

This makes me feel less bad about using my thumb. I’m a shooter shooter and without my thumb i suck

i have a question sometimes my thumb flick is inconsistent what should i do

It looks like Curry’s thumb flick also adds a rotation on his shooting hand, to help get it under the ball as he shoots

Do they really use there thumb to shoot the ball or does it just guide it longer because at the point of release the thumb is not there

I'm 13 and 5'6 is this applicable?

Scot: if you are point guard size or smaller 6feet three or below. Me:mozer trucker

Bro, if u shot without thumb flick, don't try integrating it with your regular shot, it'll fuck ur shot up. If you have thumb flick already, then props to you, keep doing it. But there's no need to add it to your shot if you are already comfortable with ur current form.

Without thumb flick I always airball and I always do kyrie's thumb flick when I shoot from almost a 3 pointer it when in

Does anyone have tips how to become a thumb flick shooter, I try and use mine but when I record all I’m doing is flicking my thumb out after I shoot

You’re naturally good. Or you practice till you develop your own technique that works

Does Tracy McGrady has a thumb flick? or Carmelo?

seems like one motion shots uses thumbflick? compared to 2 motion jumpshooting?

The thumb flick significantly increased my three point shooting .

Is the extra power from the thumb flick worth it? Do I want to rely on a guy to take a fadeaway three pointer to win games for me? Why not get really good at taking hook shots from beyond the arc also? I would rather rely on good passing, good movement, and simple, easy shots than an extremely talented player who takes complicated shots. The guys who are great at taking crazy shots get a lot of attention but usually don't win games.

I thought i was the only one wooooow

i thumb flick. but it makes a Calais. and it hurts to even shoot

Anybody say if haven’t been using the thumb flick for your whole life and ur just now using it will u have to re-train your shooting

I regret watching this bc I never knew that I had to use a thumb flick and now I can’t shoot without noticing and it’s messing me up

Hyperarch from Chong Xie is the ultimate guide. All those Thumb flick, Palm shooting, Valgus knees....whatever ... All of that doesn't hurt your shot cus the main point is the power from your feet. Period.

Make a video of you shooting from the 3point line with no leg input with the "thumb flick" Like a free throw. Very little legs involved. I WILL wait

yea i do naturally

Michael porter jr shooting form break down please

Who is the better shooter again i forgot😂😂😂😂😂?

Not always

I thumb flick but I make it and go range so I don’t wanna fix it

Clones, da devil's clones

My shots are always have no power when i have no thumb flick....

Kyrie's shooting has not many ball spin than me and other player

What happened to the curry video

Did Nash use a thumb flick?

kobe is a regular sized shooting guard and lebron is just a bigger small forward