Free throw shooter has 2 shots. Makes the first. Everyone steps in to give him a high five, usually having the shooter move from his position. Is it just me, or should more coaches tell their kids to let someone who has just hit one stand in their same place and get the ball back as quickly as possible?

Free throw shooter has 2 shots. Makes the first. Everyone steps in to give him a high five, usually having the shooter move from his position. Is it just me, or should more coaches tell their kids to let someone who has just hit one stand in their same place and get the ball back as quickly as possible?

You are probably on to something. But it's become a culture now.

The nail mark doesn't move so it really doesn't bother me much. I prefer to step away from the line and reset.

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Most common thing that people do to miss a free throw is fade away from the basket & begin stepping away too soon. Stepping into the lane discourages that, so it doesn't bother me at all.

Most common thing that people do to miss a free throw is fade away from the basket & begin stepping away too soon. Stepping into the lane discourages that, so it doesn't bother me at all.

 

Skip Goley used to preach stepping forward.

Doesn't bug me at all. I actually prefer it because if the player makes the first one you want him/her to "do exactly what they did" on the 2nd shot as the 1st shot. Including the "walk-up." JMO.

Skip Goley used to preach stepping forward.

 

You're absolutely right and that man can shoot a free throw.

Most common thing that people do to miss a free throw is fade away from the basket & begin stepping away too soon. Stepping into the lane discourages that, so it doesn't bother me at all.

 

Fair. I didn't really think of it that way.

Fair. I didn't really think of it that way.

 

Most poor free throw shooters don't.