23 Aug A Revisit Back to the Guide Hand
The purpose and function of the guide hand is probably the most confusing and misunderstood aspect to shooting. In an earlier post I referred to this hand as the control hand because it is the hand that controls the shot sequence from start to finish.
Here is where it gets confusing when the purpose of this hand is not completely understood as it pertains to shooting the ball. It is the control hand but is hard to bring under control in the mechanics of the shot. It’s not passive. It’s erratic until you control it. Tjis is the hardest part.The erratic movements with this hand must be brought under control and the first key is how you position this hand on the ball .This matters as it helps to calibrate the shot.. If you position this hand properly on the ball and apply just the right amount of pressure with it you won’t have a problem with learning how to shoot. Its real secret is stability and that is where the control lies.
It helps the shoot hand create backspin on the ball. It determines if the ball will have proper backspin or sidespin. It also determines if the shot is soft or a hard catapult. If you want to have a consistent shot pay attention to what the guide hand is doing. It’s not always passive. It’s active until you control it. That’s the skill.
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