How many Free Throws can you hit in a row?

[strictlywinners]

I was the Elks Hoop Shoot District Champ in Jersey when I was 12. I hit 21 out of 25.

Hahaha I was 3rd in the nation in the elks hoopshoot when I was 12, 25 for 25 in New Jersey state final. 35 for 35 in regional final between new york pennsalvanyia and New jersey. Some fat kid forced me in to double OT. My record however was around 230+ thats when I used to shoot a bunch of them, to try to be good. I think I was like 10.

[donjuan]

Shooting free throws in a game is much more difficult than if you just take a video camera and go to a gym because you are tired in a game.

[strictlywinners]

Not so much that you are tired in game, but you cannot get the same RHythm that you can in gym during practice. ONe reason is that you only take 2 free throws at a time in a game. Also they are taking after getting fouled which means you could be a little banged up. Adrenaline is also pumping, tons of factors in game that don't come into play in practice.

[Shortstop]

Shooting free throws in a game is much more difficult than if you just take a video camera and go to a gym because you are tired in a game.

Post of the year so far. I NEVER would have thought of that.

[RageWizard]

OK honestly, I think that I hit 5 in a row once. That is my career high. ya, I know, I suck big time. On average, I can hit 2 in a row maybe 2 twice in a 10 toss set.

[Mac4Lyfe]

Many years ago, I challenged Vernon Maxwell in college and made 48 of 50. I was a consistent 83% from the stripe. I still play every day and though I've digressed talent wise I'm still in the low 80s from FT.

[BigAL]

wow either this forum is very talented or there are alot of liars here.

42 straight in 5 hs games? not too many nba or college guys even take 42 ft's in a five game span (unless you are lebron or harangody) making that many a row in game conditions would be really amazing, If I recall the nba record was like in the 80s or 90s

[mmike032]

I played high school basketball against Dale Ellis ( the best player I ever played against )and played on the same golf team with a guy that has won a major championship. Do not question my talents Lou

I was a top ranked golfer along with playing college hoops.

how old are you? did you ever attend any camps?
I went to the Dave Krider All American Camp 2 yrs in a row and played with some well known athletes.
Ray Allen, Marbury for example. I got used and abused by the top tier talent there. but that was one of the reasons I had offers from schools.

[mmike032]

Shooting free throws in a game is much more difficult than if you just take a video camera and go to a gym because you are tired in a game.

ya think

[BeatTheJerk]

My best is 19 and that was an outdoor court ............

[Mac4Lyfe]

wow either this forum is very talented or there are alot of liars here.

42 straight in 5 hs games? not too many nba or college guys even take 42 ft's in a five game span (unless you are lebron or harangody) making that many a row in game conditions would be really amazing, If I recall the nba record was like in the 80s or 90s

It is a lot easier making consecutive FT's in an empty gym when nothings on the line. In the NBA or college you have thousands of rabid fans waving, screaming, etc... It's much harder during a game. The NBA record is 97 straight FT's which is very good. Jose Calderon I think is currently approaching this record (around 90 straight).

No one can come close to Dr. Tom. He gives clinics on FT shooting. I attended a few and can attest that this guy knows how to shoot FT's. He's helped hundreds of athletes improve their FT's.

• 2,750 consecutive (no misses!) free throws in one day, as documented in the Guinness Book of Records.
• 374 consecutive free throws in one hour, with one ball, on Fox TV, February 28, 1996.

He offered to help Shaq one time which Shaq declined (idiot)

[BeatTheJerk]

and my best for NBA 3's is 7 , I have a spot on the court (right hand corner)where if I'm open I can hit it 45-50%.

[mmike032]

It is a lot easier making consecutive FT's in an empty gym when nothings on the line. In the NBA or college you have thousands of rabid fans waving, screaming, etc... It's much harder during a game. The NBA record is 97 straight FT's which is very good. Jose Calderon I think is currently approaching this record (around 90 straight).

No one can come close to Dr. Tom. He gives clinics on FT shooting. I attended a few and can attest that this guy knows how to shoot FT's. He's helped hundreds of athletes improve their FT's.

• 2,750 consecutive (no misses!) free throws in one day, as documented in the Guinness Book of Records.
• 374 consecutive free throws in one hour, with one ball, on Fox TV, February 28, 1996.

He offered to help Shaq one time which Shaq declined (idiot)

is Dr Tom the guy that shoots almost like a granny shot.
I think I have seen him

[BeatTheJerk]

It is a lot easier making consecutive FT's in an empty gym when nothings on the line. In the NBA or college you have thousands of rabid fans waving, screaming, etc... It's much harder during a game. The NBA record is 97 straight FT's which is very good. Jose Calderon I think is currently approaching this record (around 90 straight).

No one can come close to Dr. Tom. He gives clinics on FT shooting. I attended a few and can attest that this guy knows how to shoot FT's. He's helped hundreds of athletes improve their FT's.

• 2,750 consecutive (no misses!) free throws in one day, as documented in the Guinness Book of Records.
• 374 consecutive free throws in one hour, with one ball, on Fox TV, February 28, 1996.

He offered to help Shaq one time which Shaq declined (idiot)

This was a great informative post ............

[pokernut9999]

how old are you? did you ever attend any camps?
I went to the Dave Krider All American Camp 2 yrs in a row and played with some well known athletes.
Ray Allen, Marbury for example. I got used and abused by the top tier talent there. but that was one of the reasons I had offers from schools.

I will be 49 next month. Never went to any camps as I was playing golf tournies in the summer months.

[donjuan]

Post of the year so far. I NEVER would have thought of that.

It was posted in response to someone doubting a 90% FT% outside of the game. Try using context next time.

[Mac4Lyfe]

is Dr Tom the guy that shoots almost like a granny shot.
I think I have seen him

No, he shoots a normal FT shot. He has a 7 step method. You have to keep your shooting hand in front of you as you bring the ball up to shoot.

Ironically, I think women may be just as good FT shooters as men. They seem to have great concentration and focus. My cousin was an All American at Iowa and she was a very good FT shooter. The smaller ball helps obviously.

[Mac4Lyfe]

Not so much that you are tired in game, but you cannot get the same RHythm that you can in gym during practice. ONe reason is that you only take 2 free throws at a time in a game. Also they are taking after getting fouled which means you could be a little banged up. Adrenaline is also pumping, tons of factors in game that don't come into play in practice.

Very true... Shooting in practice is much easier to get in a rhythm. I'm sure some NBA players could probably hit a few hundred in a row in practice. I remember Mark Price at Cleveland shooting like 400 a day and hitting like 95%.

[Chi_archie]

ok answer today for me (and that is all that matters.....Fuk your glory days)

about 5 in a row... couldn't get in a rhythem hit about 19 or 20 out of 25... gotta count them now....

on a good rim I only woulda hit 15

[mmike032]

love the honesty Archie. gotta love having a gym in your building, I mean come on.
Did you see the challenge, i havent got an anwer yet?

[Chi_archie]

1 on 1 mike? I'm not a 1 0n 1 guy but I will play..... but i'm only 5'10 so you prob will have an advantage... If I make it to the bash we can play for sure. It will give me a reason to start playing. Seriously the 4 mins of shooting this vid and the other 2 b-ball vids I did were more combined b-ball i've done in the last 2 years combined. so your challenge and Iwin's can get me back playing in the old men's league and practice shooting

[onlooker]

Probably 7, but I was never good at shooting free throws.

So CrazyL, how many can you hit? Why don't you grab a SBR cam and record yourself doing this?

[mmike032]

1 on 1 mike? I'm not a 1 0n 1 guy but I will play..... but i'm only 5'10 so you prob will have an advantage... If I make it to the bash we can play for sure. It will give me a reason to start playing. Seriously the 4 mins of shooting this vid and the other 2 b-ball vids I did were more combined b-ball i've done in the last 2 years combined. so your challenge and Iwin's can get me back playing in the old men's league and practice shooting

trust me, were both washed up at least I am compared to my glory days.
I'm only 5'10 maybe 6'0 at the most, honestly I dont know. I've always been the little guy on the court. I used to have advantage with my quickness but now I dont know if I can rely on that.
you look like a solid, fundementally sound player from the vids to me with pistol pete like handles. I think it would be a great match up.

if you shot B-Ball in the last 2 yrs than you've done more tham me. I found myself at my sons B-Ball practice a couple weeks ago trying to act like my old self and it hurt it. it sucks to get old, but we can continue to live our good ole days cant we

[sportsgenius1]

I can eaisly hit 20 for 25

[Mac4Lyfe]

I jinxed Calderon. He missed his first FT tonight, denied at 87.

[Chi_archie]

trust me, were both washed up at least I am compared to my glory days.
I'm only 5'10 maybe 6'0 at the most, honestly I dont know. I've always been the little guy on the court. I used to have advantage with my quickness but now I dont know if I can rely on that.
you look like a solid, fundementally sound player from the vids to me with pistol pete like handles. I think it would be a great match up.

if you shot B-Ball in the last 2 yrs than you've done more tham me. I found myself at my sons B-Ball practice a couple weeks ago trying to act like my old self and it hurt it. it sucks to get old, but we can continue to live our good ole days cant we

sounds great then...let's do it

Pistol Pete was my hero growing up, him and my cousin Sean Miller.

I used to do all the Pistol Pete homework basketball drills.

[Chi_archie]

I jinxed Calderon. He missed his first FT tonight, denied at 87.

that is dang impressive.... I would surmise that someone that can shoot a great 85-95% in practice free throws would only shoot 70-75% if that in game situations. Its night and day

[Chi_archie]

Hahaha I was 3rd in the nation in the elks hoopshoot when I was 12, 25 for 25 in New Jersey state final. 35 for 35 in regional final between new york pennsalvanyia and New jersey. Some fat kid forced me in to double OT. My record however was around 230+ thats when I used to shoot a bunch of them, to try to be good. I think I was like 10.

what year was this strictly? I used to do the elks hoopshoot and the pepsi hot shot challenge back in..... I guess 88-91? Never got too far in the hoop shoot, because they did it during b-ball season and I had games on saturdays so inevitably I would have a conflict...that sucked

[strictlywinners]

I won the state 2 years in a row, and won the regionals once, I believe the years were 95 and 96.

[SBR Lou]

Time to back up the talk!

http://forum.sbrforum.com/players-talk/141606-sbr-free-throws-contest-register-here.html