Basketball is an exhilarating game of great fire and tenacity. It is an enthralling, end-to-end encounter between two passionate teams who revel at the challenge of taking the driving the ball to the hoop and defending their own. It’s such a popular sport in Australia that many players spend ample time perfecting their game outside of the sporting centre!
But how does a player perfect their game at-home? With plenty of practise, of course. But to be able to practise in your spare time requires the right accessories, and these are the ideal ones for elevating your game when you’re not training with the team:
A pump
Because there is no point in having a ball if it’s flat! And if your ball is flat you simply cannot play the game, so a top quality basketball pump is an essential to have on-hand in the event your ball happens to lose a little air one day. And, after all, it happens, and this is why pumps are omnipresent wherever a training session or matchday is underway.
So, don’t be left unprepared and without a pump – ensure your ball is always ready to go!
A hoop
The at-home hoop is as ubiquitous to the Aussie garden as the barbecue, pool or backyard cricket pitch. In driveways across the country you can see them standing high above the garage door, eagerly awaiting avid ballers to come out and have a serious training session.
And why not? They are easily the best way to get out and train when you’re not actually with the team, and they are great for your health and wellbeing, too. They help sure up any elements of your game that need work as you can practise in your own time.
For example, you might be a fantastic point guard, dribbling and passing like Magic Johnson, but your shooting game may be more like that of Wilt Chamberlain. Well, you know how you can fix that up – the at-home hoop! You can spend as much of your spare time as you want out the front practising your free-throw, jump-shoot, hook – whatever!
Having the hoop there will improve your game dramatically – it’s a given. Additionally, after setting up the basketball hoop in the backyard, one can install a basketball scoreboard nearby to keep track of our family’s scores during friendly games.
Comprehensive shot trainer
The shot trainer is easily the best tool to help your shooting game. It exists to ensure you are able to shoot in any given situation: from the free-throw line, in front of a defender and above a defender’s outstretched arms. It is essentially a form that can be adjusted to provide on-court hypotheticals.
For example, when you have it adjusted to its highest position, this is when it’s acting as a defender attempting to shut you down. This allows you to work on this critical scenario as much as you want, readying you for the moment you have to arch your shot right above a defender’s arms in a match situation.
Shooting spots
Shooting spots are perfect for placing around the driveway, park or training centre court. They allow you to place them wherever you need and create the necessary drills to improve your jump shot from various spots on the court. They are also perfect for improving your on-court agility, as your training partner can call out where you have to go to meet their pass before taking the shot.
Be sure to add these imperative accessories to your 2024 training repertoire and you will see your game elevate in absolutely no time.
