Breakdown Lets examine a jump-shot progression and breakdown the physics components           Ray Allen                                                             1. Beginning of ball placement, bending of knees  to exert force on the floor 2. As he pushes on the floor the floor pushes back with an equal and opposite reaction force 3. Reaction force from floor propels shooter in the air as it travels up through his body 4. The apex of the jump is shown here, the force is now being exerted on the ball. 5. The ball is released with only rotational forces and the gravitational force acting upon it. 6. Holds follow-through as he returns to floor                                                                  Myself    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeF2vjsfNKM This real life scenario depicts a normal jump-shot from the three point line from a court in the SRC. Granted the form itself isn't that of an NBA player but all the basic principles are the same in theory The only differences is Ray Allen might exert a greater force on the floor than myself. He also has extensive practice, so his form his close to perfect making his make percentage higher. To conclude all the components themselves are the same compared to my jump-shot vs. Ray Allens            1           2          3          4          5         6       Hope this improves your jump-shot by working on technique and form Remember, "Perfect practice, makes perfect" -LeBron James, Power Forward, Miami Heat