Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Basketball Training Equipment

By Phil Jones

Training for basketball is very difficult. You put in hours of practice to get better. When you are putting in those hours, you are always asking yourself, "Is there a way for me to bring it to the next level," or "Can I get better any faster." That is why here are the top three basketball training supplies on the market today.

1. THE GUN: The Gun is priced at $4,500 dollars, but do not let that scare you. It is well worth the money you will spend on it. On top of that, it is not an individual person who would buy. You would buy it as a basketball program so that many people could use this amazing piece of equipment. What it does is catch every ball you shoot in a net, and then shoot the ball back out at you. It can also count the amount of shots you take and your percentage which is nice to know how much you are getting better.

This piece of equipment really helped me out as an individual. I was on JV one year with really only one aspect to my game and that was my drive. I used the gun the next summer and was on Varsity the next year with one of the best shots in conference. Opposing coaches were yelling, "Guard the shooter." They were talking about me. It made me so much better because I was able to get off a couple hundred shots in half an hour. It helped out with my game and there is nothing else that does what the gun does, so you should work to get one.

2. Jump Shoes: These will bring you to a new level of athleticism. You will be able to run faster, jump higher, and maybe even dunk the basketball. And not just dunk the basketball, but these shoes will give you a quicker jump. Being a slow jumper is horrible in the game of basketball. It is all about being able to get there first. You have to be like a cheetah and get up there right away and that is what these shoes will give you.

3. Tennis ball: This piece of equipment you might laugh at, but it is a necessity, and not too expensive. The tennis ball is used to bring your ball handling to the next level. When doing dribbling drills, use the tennis ball. Throw it up, and snatch it out of the air. When you do a crossover, switch hands on the throw. Any dribbling drill can have this tennis ball incorporated into it. The tennis ball will make you focus on something also while dribbling, because just looking up is not enough. In games, you must be looking up and analyzing the court at the same time.

Finally, you will need a place to play and many basketballs.

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