Good practice makes a better player.
Lay on the ground, (back on the ground) if you are right handed put your elbow in beside your side. Lefties vis versia. Put the ball in your shooting hand and practice pushing the ball straight up into the air and make it come straight back to your hand. Do this 50 times a day. Then shoot 50 shots regular.
Do this to all players no matter how old they are. It always helps
Increases skills after about a week or two.
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