The Art of Shooting Baskets: From the Free Throw to the Slam Dunk [Paperback]

Ted St. Martin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 19, 2005

The perfect instructional for learning the art of shooting hoops at every level—completely revised and updated!

From free throws to jump shots, this edition is the complete guide to all the fundamentals of shooting a basketball. With new photos and a focus on contemporary trends, it provides easy-to-follow advice and fully illustrated step-by-step instructions on everything players need to make critical shots with confidence.

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About the Author

Ted St. Martin holds the world record for the most consecutive free throws at 5,221, and his record-setting ball is in the Basketball Hall of Fame. He has spent 35 years conducting basketball shooting shows and clinics nationwide. He lives in Jacksonville, Florida.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 2 edition (September 19, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071459227
• ISBN-13: 978-0071459228
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #872,060 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book with great advice., November 17, 2011

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This book is awesome. It really helped me with my shooting. I love the authors writing and how he tells you what to do in simple steps. I learned how to free throw with this book! Now I can help my team out more and make jumpshots with a rush.

5.0 out of 5 stars still ballin', August 21, 2011

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I first read this book in high school and if you apply the techniques it preaches (and most importantly GET SHOTS UP EVERY DAY) you will amaze yourself at how much you improve. It covers more or less every sensible shot in basketball (including hook shots and dunking), and explains things clearly, kind of if you were trying to teach a child something. Over the years I haven't been able to play as much as I would have liked, and have not been shooting as well as I should be so I re-purchased the book for that reason. I haven't lost the competitive nature to want to be a sharp shooter and I know retracing my steps with this book will put me back where I need to be. Moral of the story: book is a great tool for someone trying to make themselves a better shooter.

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5.0 out of 5 stars accurate, easy to understand, August 13, 1999

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This review is from: The Art of Shooting Baskets (Paperback)

Anyone from a child to an adult can learn how to accurately shoot a free throw from this book. The visuals are very helpful, lets you actualy see how you should hold the ball. Your stand and the follow through are very important which Mr. St.Martin stresses time & time again.