Thursday, July 14, 2016

How to Make Basketball Shoes Grip Better

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Basketball is one of the fastest paced sports that one can play and, as such, players need the best grip on their shoes at all times. Indoor basketball courts are buffed and waxed regularly to give the floor a nice clean shine; however, this can also make the basketball court very slippery. In a sport that requires players to make quick cuts it is important for them to be able to keep their footing.
How to Make Basketball Shoes Grip Better
Step 1
Purchase the basketball shoe Stick'um mat so that you and the rest of your team can step on it before entering the court. This will increase traction and eliminate slipping. Make sure to restep on the sticky mat during every timeout because the Stick'um does wear off during the game.
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Step 2
Use the "B-Sharp Traction Action" to increase the grip on your shoes. You simply soak a towel in this liquid and then step on it before entering the court. This product is guaranteed to work. However, it is known to wear off much quicker than the the Stick'um mats.
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Step 3
Increase the grip on your basketball shoes quickly in the middle of a game by using your tongue. It may sound odd, but wiping your hand on your tongue and then wiping that hand on the bottom of your shoes does work to increase traction. You may not notice it, but if you watch any professional basketball game you can usually spot multiple players doing this throughout the game. This does not work as well as the Stick'um or B-Sharp product.
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Step 4
Clean the bottoms of your shoes after every game, and at halftime if at all possible. The basketball court attracts dirt and dust and then attaches it to the bottom of your shoes, which reduces traction. Cleaning the bottoms of your shoes regularly will prevent dust and dirt from building up.
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Step 5
Purchase a style of basketball shoes specifically designed to increase traction. Most players buy their shoes for the style first and foremost and never look at the types of soles their shoes have. Buying a basketball shoe that does not have a flat smooth sole will increase the traction without having to use any of the other type of trick to increase your grip.
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How to Perform a Suicide Drill

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Physically demanding, fast-paced sports require athletes to have explosive acceleration and lightning speed, and to be able to change direction on a dime. While suicide drills are designed to help you improve in these areas, they also help you to improve your stamina and balance. Indoor and outdoor lined courts or fields are ideal for executing these drills. Or you can easily set up a training area with inexpensive training aids.

Indoor Basketball Suicides

  • Stand at one end of a basketball court, behind the baseline, facing the opposite end of the court. This is where you start and come back to after each out-and-back sprint.
  • Sprint to the closest free throw line as fast as you can. Touch the line with your hand and without pausing, turn, sprint back to the starting spot and touch the baseline. Without stopping, perform the remaining out-and-back sprints to the half-court line, the farthest free throw line and the opposite baseline. Rest for one minute. Repeat three to four times.
  • Add a shuffle for variety. Instead of sprinting out and back to each line, get into a defensive stance, shuffle out, touch the line and sprint back to the starting spot. Another option is to sprint out to each line and jog back.

Outdoor Soccer Suicides

  • Place a small training cone at the right corner of the penalty box, 18 yards from the endline. Place another cone halfway between this cone and the halfway or midfield line.
  • Stand behind the endline, a few feet to the right side of the goal. This is where you start and come back to after each out-and-back sprint.
  • Sprint to the first cone at the corner of the penalty box, touch it with your hand, turn and immediately sprint back to the starting spot. Touch the endline, turn and sprint to the second training cone. Touch it, turn, sprint back to the starting spot and touch the endline. Perform the last out-and-back sprint to the halfway line and then rest for one minute. Repeat three to four times.

Football 40-Yard Suicides

  • Stand behind the endline facing the opposite end of the field. This is where you start and come back to after each out-and-back sprint.
  • Sprint as fast as you can to the 10-yard line. Touch the line with your hand and without pausing, turn and sprint back to the starting spot. Touch the endline and immediately turn and sprint to the 20-yard line. Touch this line, turn, sprint back to the starting spot and touch the endline. Perform the remaining out-and-back sprints to the 30-yard line and the 40-yard line, and then rest for one minute. Repeat three to four times.
  • Make a slight change to the drill for variety. Perform the drill as usual, but instead of sprinting out and back, sprint out and backpedal to the starting spot.










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