Question about having big hands

[WildcatsAndBourbon]

For most of modern basketball history there’s been a general idea that big men have a harder time shooting free throws because they have such huge hands. My question is, how true is this? Michael Jordan said himself that one of his huge competitive advantages was that he had huge hands. Now we’re seeing so many stretch 4s and stretch 5s at the college and pro levels that shoot outside shots at a high level, surely they have huge hands. On the opposite side of that, if you look at the basketball in Amari’s hands, it’s the size of a tennis ball to most normal people and it’s pretty obvious that complicates his shooting motion. What’s the reality? How does hand size actually affect a player’s shot percentage, particularly at the free throw line?

 

[Big BlueBeard]

In before this gets raunchy and locked!

 

[Louis_Skunt]

I feel like we need to see what Wenyen’s hands look like.

 

[the nail at the foul line]

In before this gets raunchy and locked!

I can tell you what big feet mean as I have them.








Big shoes.

 

[the nail at the foul line]

For most of modern basketball history there’s been a general idea that big men have a harder time shooting free throws because they have such huge hands. My question is, how true is this? Michael Jordan said himself that one of his huge competitive advantages was that he had huge hands. Now we’re seeing so many stretch 4s and stretch 5s at the college and pro levels that shoot outside shots at a high level, surely they have huge hands. On the opposite side of that, if you look at the basketball in Amari’s hands, it’s the size of a tennis ball to most normal people and it’s pretty obvious that complicates his shooting motion. What’s the reality? How does hand size actually affect a player’s shot percentage, particularly at the free throw line

Go get a Nerf ball and get back to us.

It hurts shooting.

 

[bbncal02]

I can tell you what big feet mean as I have them.








Big shoes.

Difficulty finding shoes that fit well. Been there.

 

[Bkocats]

It’s not how big your hands are
It’s what you do with them

 

[blubo]

you don’t want a girlfriend with large hands

 

[Catluv]

I am glad I got my wife thinking I have huge hands!! REALLY HUGE!! I have all our tape measures under lock and key!!

 

[irishcat1965]

Ronald has it going on.

 

[Cat_Man_Blue]

In before this gets raunchy and locked!

Great minds think alike

 

[SemperFiCat]

I have always believed if a guy wants to be able to hit FTs, he'll find a way to learn to hit them. It's a matter of want to, effort, and practice. I firmly believe everything else is just an excuse. Hell, if you live in a fairytale world and your hands are 'too big' to shoot FTs, then if a guy really cared enough, he'd learn to shoot granny style.

 

[the nail at the foul line]

you don’t want a girlfriend with large hands

 

[rick64]

 

[Cat_Man_Blue]

Ronald has it going on.

You are killing me. I can't stop laughing. Thank you

 

[*CatinIL*]

 

[Cat_Man_Blue]

I am only 5'10", but I wear a size 11 shoe. On the minus side my hands are small for my size. You know what that means?


I have good ballance.

 

[Fox2monk]

I can tell you what big feet mean as I have them.








Big shoes.

No no no Huge socks.

 

[Ron Mehico]

Fun fact: MJs hands are bigger than Shaqs. Has a top 10 hand size in the NBA all time.

 

[ukwazoo]

I can tell you what big feet mean as I have them.








Big shoes.

Save some ladies for the rest of us, geez

 

[trueblujr2]

Rajon Rondo had giant hands. Must help passing, but shooting not as much.

Williams can dribble and pass better than most guards, I never understood how that hasn’t translated into being able to shoot too.

 

[Bluesnky]

 

[Cat_Man_Blue]

Fun fact: MJs hands are bigger than Shaqs. Has a top 10 hand size in the NBA all time.

I did not know that.

 

[Cat_Man_Blue]

 

[Girthang]

For most of modern basketball history there’s been a general idea that big men have a harder time shooting free throws because they have such huge hands. My question is, how true is this? Michael Jordan said himself that one of his huge competitive advantages was that he had huge hands. Now we’re seeing so many stretch 4s and stretch 5s at the college and pro levels that shoot outside shots at a high level, surely they have huge hands. On the opposite side of that, if you look at the basketball in Amari’s hands, it’s the size of a tennis ball to most normal people and it’s pretty obvious that complicates his shooting motion. What’s the reality? How does hand size actually affect a player’s shot percentage, particularly at the free throw line?

It's helped mine.

 

[ftp000]

I trust the OP is satisfied with the answers.

 

[Girthang]

you don’t want a girlfriend with large hands

Unless you need a girlfriend with large hands

 

[Pygmy Sasquatch]

I am only 5'10", but I wear a size 11 shoe. On the minus side my hands are small for my size. You know what that means?


I have good ballance.

5'9" and size 12. I don't need any stinking snowshoes.

 

[Girthang]

For most of modern basketball history there’s been a general idea that big men have a harder time shooting free throws because they have such huge hands. My question is, how true is this? Michael Jordan said himself that one of his huge competitive advantages was that he had huge hands. Now we’re seeing so many stretch 4s and stretch 5s at the college and pro levels that shoot outside shots at a high level, surely they have huge hands. On the opposite side of that, if you look at the basketball in Amari’s hands, it’s the size of a tennis ball to most normal people and it’s pretty obvious that complicates his shooting motion. What’s the reality? How does hand size actually affect a player’s shot percentage, particularly at the free throw line?

Hand size doesn't mean anything if you are uncoordinated or lack skills and drive.

Dexterity and strength are probably more important but that depends on the position you play.

Work ethic, dexterity, and rhythm can make up for a lot, to a certain point.

 

[trueblujr2]

Unless you need a girlfriend with large hands

She can use both hands

 

[Cat_Man_Blue]

5'9" and size 12. I don't need any stinking snowshoes.

You got me beat. I have to ask. Is that how you came up with your username. 😀

 

[the nail at the foul line]

Hand size doesn't mean anything if you are uncoordinated or lack skills and drive.

Dexterity and strength are probably more important but that depends on the position you play.

Work ethic, dexterity, and rhythm can make up for a lot, to a certain point.

What are we talking about here?

 

[Girthang]

She can use both hands

If she has two, sure. But what if their hands are so small that two are just not enough?

 

[Girthang]

What are we talking about here?

Yes. Exactly.

I forgot to mention endurance. An absolute must have quality

 

[jeffky]

I can tell you what big feet mean as I have them.








Big shoes.

Size 15 here

 

[LmdCat]

you don’t want a girlfriend with large hands

I will probably regret it for asking, but why not?

 

[Cat_Man_Blue]

Hand size doesn't mean anything if you are uncoordinated or lack skills and drive.

Dexterity and strength are probably more important but that depends on the position you play.

Work ethic, dexterity, and rhythm can make up for a lot, to a certain point.

While I agree, I imagine my free-throw % would go way down using a tennis ball vs a basketball. Perhaps, over time I could work it out.

 

[Pygmy Sasquatch]

You got me beat. I have to ask. Is that how you came up with your username. 😀

Yessir, that and the hair

 

[Girthang]

Yessir, that and the hair

Eeewwwwww. Somebody went there!! Now I need to floss my brain

 

[WildcatsAndBourbon]

I am only 5'10", but I wear a size 11 shoe. On the minus side my hands are small for my size. You know what that means?


I have good ballance.

I’m in the big feet, small hands club. Averages out.