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Perfect Your Shot with Amelia Chavez: Basketball Shooting Tips
January 24, 2025
Aaliyah Chavez demonstrates proper hand placement on the basketball for right-handed shooters.
Place your middle finger on the air hole. Position your guide hand along the side seam. Aaliyah Chavez of Monterrey High School in Lubbock, Texas, explains how this hand alignment keeps the shooting elbow in proper position. The technique creates consistent release point and spin. Her approach to fundamentals contributed to her prolific scoring throughout high school.
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