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Rim or the Ball?

I have never heard of looking at the ball while shooting. I have heard of looking at the front of the rim, or the back of the rim. I always look at the back of the rim.

In terms of after the shot, I also keep my eyes on the rim. I don't even see the ball half the time because I have an unusually high arc and the ball leaves my line of vision for most of the shot.
 
Cyrone Torbin said:
I have never heard of looking at the ball while shooting. I have heard of looking at the front of the rim, or the back of the rim. I always look at the back of the rim.
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I don't actually look at the front or back of the rim. I try to visualize the center and pretty much aim for that.
 
Beantown- Some white men can jump. I'm not one of them, dunking was never an option for me.
But i throw a mean ally-oop pass. Well, a "leading" pass might be a more correct term as most of the people i played with couldn't dunk either.
 
when i used to play i neither looked at ball or rim.
i just new where the rim was problem was if i went to another playground and the rim was 2cms higher or lower i was screwed. only time i looked at the rim is when i was shooting open 3 poitners. i was a dead shot. three point shooter on the break always went it.

so i guess i rim should be the good answer
 
According to the NBA and NCAA basketball site ihoop you look at the front of the rim.

[video]https://www.ihoops.com/practice-time/shooting/Fundamentals-of-the-3-Point-Shot.htm

BTW can someone email this link to Hayward and CJ?
 
assuming he meant after releasing the ball. I watch the ball after release. It makes little sense to watch the ball before actually shooting it.
 
Rim or the Ball? I took it upon myself to go deep into the JF realm to find some real answers. This is what I found:

O>D: Duuur, durpa duuuurp?
UB: WWLD? KNICKS BABY!
Bordy: Whatever my wife tells me to look at.
Freak: Did you know I played football?
Craig1221: I am so glad that this thread is going to hell along with all of the other "rim and ball" lovers.
KatieMCR: 49'ers! /hide
Dalamon: I know I'm the youngest person here, but the Koran explicitly states that you should watch the ball. (PBUH)
OgaThriller: The NeoCons would have you believe that one must watch the ball, but common sense tells us that Obama stares at rim, and thus, I too must stare at rim.
KOCBEGONE: Fire Clank the Clown!
franklin: I'm going to choose the opposite of what you choose and then insult you, your intelligence, and your mother.
Babe: *insert three page long post that nobody will read because it is written like a philosophy textbook mixed with LSD*
Colton: I'm editing this thread because of overt sexual inyooendo. -40 (because I'm an ADMIN!)
YB85: Oh, so sorry, I have this "thing" that night -- I won't be able to answer your question.
roseparkjazzfan: Ya, uh, I have that same "thing". or sumthin'.
Archie Moses: Haha, fools. I am 6'5" and I only dunk. The only thing I look at is the top of the backboard, hehepeepeecaca.
Gameface: I'd have to set up some sort of tournament to decide. Give me a few weeks to put it together.
Numberica: You stupid ****ing *** ****. Did your slut of a mother have any kids that didn't suck ***** for their protein growing up? Gods, you're dumb.
Moe: *insert some random text that has nothing to do with balls or rims, and possibly a dick joke*
Catratcho: I'm usually passed out by half court, so I have no clue.
GVC: I never shoot. I am an assist king: puff, puff, PASS! (see what I did thar?)
Tink: Look at me. Do I look like I've ever done anything athletic in my life? Seriously.
Bronco70: Unless they're attached to an old set of tires, I'm staring at balls.
Scat: I stare at the ball. If it doesn't go in, I kill it. I've never missed. Smart balls.
Mantooth: I don't know much about basketball, but there are two sophomores in one of my classes... DAYYMN!
MillSlopper: *whatever the answer is, I'm sure it will be Fair and Balanced*
Nate505: **** the police!
Duck Rogers: You wanna know what's really messed up? There really ISN'T a ball OR a rim. Those are really Grey Aliens disguised as rim and ball. They blew up the Twin Towers you know. Seriously, I was online buying some gold and I totally stumbled on some wikileaks...
JazzFanatic: Ever since that Internet Ghost tried to take my soul, I've pretty much stayed shut up in my house. I noa pray basketbarr.
Fallenchicken: I look to the heavens and let Gordon decide. My fate is in His hands.
Saltydawg: Clearly, balls and rims are not only weapons, but they will become obsolete as they are replaced with cinder blocks and old laundry hampers. I work for DirecTV. Oh, and Utah will win the Rose Bowl. Guaranteed! (unless they lose)
VinylRocker: If they're attached to a young boy, I'll stare at both -- Mommm, Fluffy crapped in my WoW chair again! Come clean this! RIGHT NOW! MOM!!!
 
Trout Bum- A perfect ending to a ridiculous discussion. I was just fascinated by what i was hearing on the tube. All serious BB players know that you look at the front (or back) of the rim while shooting. Should be about the first
thing you learn when very young. Yet here were people who know more (allegedly) than us saying there was a whole other way. The discussion was fun but ridiculous and capped it off well.
 
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