Stephen CurryPoint Guard, Golden State Warriors · Author, Investor, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist

Stephen Curry's Advice For Any Jump Shot

21 Oct 2025 · 1 min

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In this brief instructional clip, Stephen Curry (addressing a player named Chase) emphasizes the importance of generating strong backspin on the basketball to build shooting confidence, regardless of short-range accuracy. He advises using the ring and index fingers together in a seam of the ball to create a reliable flick, noting that this grip reduces slipperiness. Curry recommends practicing this spin technique repeatedly—about 100 shots—from the free‑throw line to develop muscle memory and confidence in the shot.

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So what I try to tell people to start is when, no matter how you shoot, and you, Chase, you had a little bit of it, I try to get them to spin the ball as much as you can. Really? I don't care if you miss it 10 feet short. I just want to see people have the confidence to be able to like do that. I don't got the most supple wrist, all right? The only other thing, come closer though. The only other thing is when you do it the first time, I try to get ring finger and index finger in one of those seams. Oh, okay. To help you flick. Ah, okay. That's what— Yeah, otherwise it's kind of a little slippery. That's crazy. And I would just tell you to do that like 100 times from the free throw line. Just spin it as much as you can.