(Part 2) Best products from r/BasketballTips

The very best basketball books are written by Dick DeVenzio. These are the cornerstone of my basketball development and anyone not reading these are doing themselves a huge disservice. I should actually put these in the sidebar.

Think Like a Champion discusses the mental aspect of basketball. How to have the right attitude, developing your killer instinct, how to overcome adversity, dealing with bad teammates, slumps, how to train, etc.

Runnin the Show is about leadership in basketball (and also life). Really excellent about motivating teammates, getting the most of everyone around you, how to gain respect of your teammates, etc.

Stuff Good Players Should Know teaches a ton of small tips and tricks, basketball IQ, really just a lot of small, applicable things and provides you a new framework for thinking about the game. You'll realize "oh crap, it's possible to think about the game at this level!"

The other books people recommended are good and all (I've read most of them), but they don't even come close to these three. The other ones are more "fluffy" while these three talk directly about game situations and how to handle them. Devenzio's stuff is much more applicable. It's "in life, never take shortcuts. It's better to work hard" vs "If you're in a bad rebounding position you can push the guy under the rim instead of outwards because the only shots that go under the rim are made shots".

I wore rec specs when I was younger but can honestly tell you that contact lenses are by far cheaper over the course of the year for a basketball player. This stuff worked for fogging: http://www.amazon.com/Anti-Fog-Glasses-Sunglasses-Goggles-Binoculars/dp/B003P0NHUC

http://www.amazon.com/Basketball-3rd-Edition-Success-Activity-Series/dp/1450414885

is a great start. It's hard to learn from a book sometimes though, so when you're learning a fundamental from the book, find an example on youtube.

Just so we're on the same page, a weighted basketball is it's own thing, it is NOT a medicine ball.

Dribbling is stressful to your arms, especially starting out. If you don't keep up with dribbling, you'll end up losing control over the ball after a few bounces - especially when dribbling/running. Watch children play basketball with a regulation ball, you'll see what I mean, it's significantly heavier for them, not to mention oversized.

But you're basically an adult - you're stronger, but nah you're the same. You'll just experience the stress differently. You just might think you're clumsy with the ball, but the fact is your motor skills needs some exercise.

The heavy ball should be used primarily for stationary dribbling drills; take it slow. Cycle through the heavy ball and normal ball. Here's a good resource for some drills you might want to take up with the heavy basketball.

Oh yeah, don't look at yourself dribbling - watch some TV or something while you do the drills.

always start close by the hoop to work on your form once you enter the park, shooting at the hashmarks around the FT line helped me gain more consistency and I instantly felt more confident shooting long range, i continue to do this once I get to the park. once you do that, shoot a lot of mid-range jumpers then start at the corner or straightaway for threes. just remember to always start real close to the hoop once you enter the park or gym. I also needed an adjustment period when I went from inside to outside, it could be a mental thing. I also always end my sessions with 3-5 straight free throw makes and that always helped me.

for a ball, i've always liked this one https://www.amazon.com/Spalding-Parent-63-249-parent-NBA-Street-Basketball-x/dp/B0009VELG4?th=1 but i know some people don't. It's generally good and has lasted me about a year and a half so far, I might get another one because the one I have now is starting to lose grip.

Umm...just get The Rock. You will not be disappointed. Read the reviews.

https://www.amazon.com/The-Rock-Basketball-Official-Mens/dp/B00841J24M

Evolution for $55

Wilson Evolution Indoor Game Basketball,Official – size 29.5 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009KMXWY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_ud5EAbR5315MC

I wore these

Compressive knee brace. Here are the ones I use.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004TTW3AI/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0063NEB8K?pc_redir=1408968057&robot_redir=1

http://www.amazon.com/Under-Armour-ClutchFit-Drive-Basketball/dp/B00SLOQ71S/

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010PTAZGE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This is a quality outdoor ball.

These gloves are more thick




https://www.amazon.com/OZERO-Winter-Gloves-20%C2%B0F-Thermal/dp/B07RXV74L8









These gloves are more thin. I have these ones




https://www.amazon.com/Achiou-Winter-Touchscreen-Gloves-Texting/dp/B077MH1HLL/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=winter+gloves+for+men&qid=1573704841&sprefix=winte&sr=8-9