2torial #0596: Learn2 Shoot a Basketball Free Throw (Continued) Extend from the legs Just before you shoot, bend your knees a little more, then extend. Shooting involves bringing the ball up at the same time as the legs extend, and then releasing the ball just before the top of the motion. To propel the ball, snap the right wrist, and point your fingers (called a "follow through") where you want the ball to go. Try to get the ball to spin backwards on its way. Step 4