About shoot naturalTM
What is the Shoot Natural™?
We came up with The Shoot Natural™ as a revolutionary way to learn how to shoot a basketball properly & naturally, without the use of any bands or unconventional techniques that many other shooting aids suggest. The Shoot Natural™ glove was designed to be worn on the off-hand to serve as a practice aid & prevent the shooter from “thumbing” the ball and applying too much pressure with the off-hand – which often results in a very inconsistent shot.
Practicing with the Shoot Natural™ glove facilitates the development of muscle memory which is needed for the shooter to shoot with more power & accuracy. Once the brain gets used to the off-hand not interfering with your shot & how a proper shot should FEEL, that’s when the magic begins to happen.
Born from a Broken Thumb
Stop offhand interference. Fix the guide hand.
Over twenty years ago, I broke my left thumb, on my offhand, during a game. My left arm was in a cast from my thumb to my elbow, and I couldn't take a break. I kept playing.
Something strange happened. I became a much better shooter with the cast on. I wore it for six weeks, and when it came off, I got even better.
The cast kept my thumb out of the shot, and my shooting hand finally did all the work.
Now I call that offhand interference: any unwanted pressure from the guide hand. Thumbing is the most common and most obvious kind.
Twenty years later, my son asked me how to improve his shot. I remembered that cast. I taped a sock around his thumb and wrist, and his shot improved right away.
That's when it clicked: less feel, less pressure. About 100 prototypes later, that taped sock became Shoot Natural.
I'm not the only one who found this out by accident. In 2015, NBA All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge played through a torn ligament in his left thumb with it taped back. He told Sporting News, "It's knocked out of the picture so I think my form feels better." (Sporting News, March 9, 2015)
You don't need a cast, a sock, or a torn ligament. The Shoot Natural glove goes on your guide hand and quiets it, so you get less offhand pressure and more shooting-hand feel. It's natural, not restrictive. Your guide hand still steadies the ball. It just stops pushing it.
More consistent. Straighter. Game-ready.
— Rob Griffee, founder
what the pros have to say
Dan Dickau
NCAA All-American and 6-Year NBA Professional
NBA veteran Dan Dickau, a first-round draft pick from Gonzaga who went on to play six years in the league, including a productive stint as a shooter for the New Orleans Hornets (now Pelicans), wholeheartedly endorses the Shoot Natural™ as an effective basketball training tool – not just for young players, but for players of all ages & skill levels.
DONALD SLOAN
NBA Point Guard
Donald Sloan, who has played for five NBA teams throughout his career, has used the Shoot Natural™ glove to improve his shooting form. But we didn’t give it to him… one of his coaches introduced him to it and it helped improve his 3-point percentage by almost 10% within a year. In the NBA, 10% is huge and that was the difference between him sitting the bench and getting real playing time & even starting many games.
WHY IT WORKS SO WELL
Less pressure and feeling in the off-hand naturally transfers the pressure and feeling to the shooting hand, resulting in a shot with:
- More Power
- Increased Accuracy
- improved Stability
- Smoother Release
This all makes for a MORE DOMINANT one handed shot!
Don’t take our word for it, listen to what former NBA star Dan Dickau has to say about the Shoot Natural™ Glove!
customer testimonials
“My Name is Will & I have a 12 year old son who has been playing basketball since he was 5 years old. His favorite part of the game is shooting. He is well known in the AAU circuit as a knock down shooter but last season after changing his shooting form we encountered many instances where his shot would drift to the left and right.
After evaluating his shot I determined that he was what we call “Thumbing” the ball with his guide hand. I spent weeks looking for a tool to change this issue then I found the SHOOT NATURAL. This has not only corrected the issue but has made my son’s shot much more consistent. This glove does exactly what it advertises. It’s a great tool to not only improve your shot but to also teaches proper mechanics.
Thank you Shoot Natural for this wonderful product and helping my son become a more consistent shooter.”
- Will Germain | Brooklyn, New York
“Thank you so much!!! Within 15 minutes the off hand interference was gone and I’m shooting just like a pro. This is the greatest basketball product I have ever had. I will definitely recommend this product!”
- Matt Lapine | Mundare, Canada
“Amazing quality! Helped me shoot better. Letting me have less grip of the ball with my guide hand and improving my dominant hand.”