Shot Meter: Teach Me How To Shoot 3s

[I_am_legend417]

Please, like seriously I need help shooting 3s in this game. I just went 1 for 8 on wide open 3's. Seriously. I am not a 3point cheeser. I believe a point is a point and layups are easier than 3s.

So please help me and by wide open I mean absolutely wide open after the opponent scores, my teammate inbounds it to my PG I let him bring it down, notice that the D isn't on me at all. I call for the ball, make sure my feet are set. I always pause before taking a 3. And I use either the shot stick or the x button. (X is natural to me)

I generally play without the shot meter because I feel it distracts you from what's happening on the court. In real life you pull up and shoot and react based off of the defense. In this game if you play with the shot meter you focus on green releases. I grew up without the shot meter, it feels more fluid to me. It feels more like real basketball.

I have a couple of clips. But I seriously need to know because it is ruining my game.

I used a couple of boost, my standing shot 3 is and 84 and my moving shot 3 is an 84.

I k ow some are going to assume I spam the turbo or I am being heavily defended but that is not the case. 3 pointers are my last resort.

Oh and if it helps I use MJ's jump shot because I shoot like him. (Through nights and night of practice) I use his form.

[2_headedmonster]

Easy. Turn off the meter. Take clean looks. Release at the top of your shot.

[BlackMambaTheDream]

There is no "teaching" how to shoot 3s in this game really. If you
are struggling every game from outside your realease timing
should be the reason. And keep in mind, just turning off the shotmeter
only leads to hiding it. Your release timing still gets a grade you
just wont see it. So i would say turn the shotmeter on while practicing
your 3 point shot on your MyCourt to get a feel for when you should
release the ball. You will usually come to the point where you just
feel automatically when you are supposed to let go the shot button/shot stick.

If you are playing on Real fg% instead of Usertiming, i recommend
to switch it back since i had very inconsistent and weird results using
this with created players/myplayers. I mean he doesnt really have
a "Real fg%" maybe this works after you played a certain amount of
games and you are fine with your fg% at that point but i really
dont know how that works with created players.

[Rockie_Fresh88]

what difficulty are you playing on? Try getting in rhythm first in other ways

[I_am_legend417]

No I play user timing and don't use the shot meter, even it practice I am killer from midrange. But I mean I have an 89 rating on 3, which I rarely take and when I am open I always miss. Beluba said that practice is different from in game anyway so there must be a reason. It feels like you need to release earlier than shooting midrange. Idk.

I just know my little bro spams from the 3 and he makes contested shots. I miss wide open.

Is it Jordan's jumper? I've heard a lot of people say it's extremely difficult to shoot with it.

[Caelumfang]

Rule #1 and the most important rule: Get the 'heating up' indicator before you even think of hoisting up 3s.

[hanzsomehanz]

Try a different Jumper and what difficulty are you on?

My 3pt is 67 on my SG and I have much better success than your numbers indicate you are having.

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[trandoanhung1991]

What kind of shot ratings are you getting?

There are multiple things that might be the problem. You might've used turbo too much. You might've gotten bodied up. Did you catch and shoot or dribble shoot?

I have no problem shooting above 50% from 3pt on HoF/Sim. I take about 6-10 threes a game depending on my minutes and the defense.

Have you tried pick and pop?