Yes
no that's how you get the power to get to ball high and long
You have to jump on the bullets he is shooting.
When you have possession of the ball, jump in the air with both feet leaving the ground, and land with the ball still in your possession. That is you landed without shooting, passing, or without getting it stolen. You may however shoot, get blocked, and land, which results in a jump ball. It is usually called a travel.
One way to improve your jump shot is to do "Perfection Shooting". Shoot the ball with one hand with your arm at a 90 degree angle.
It is possibly for a jump ball to be re done, but it has to be in emergency situations for example, when they do the jump ball and the lights go out, they will redo the jump.
a ball can't jump
I'm no basketball player but to shrten your shooting distance is to put less force. have you heard the saying, The force is everything? Sometimes when you shoot a ball, you bend down low and jump. But my simplest answer is FORCE
make noises a jump as you hit the ball
At the beginning of the game in the NBA. In all basketball games, at the start of the game. In an NBA Game, the jump ball is also used during a "held ball" situation----both teams have a player holding the ball at the same time for about three seconds.
Work on your virticle leap. The higher you can jump, the easier it is to block. Wait till the ball leaves the hands of the shooter and is in the air, then jump. Make it a quick reaction to the shot. Even getting just a small piece of the ball will deflect the shot. Don't worry about getting your whole hand on it.
Yes, you may jump, as long as the shooter does not jump over the line. You may cross the free throw line once the ball hits the rim. Typically, pros do not jump, but it is more common to see juniors jumping since they may not be strong enough to reach the basket without jumping.
The jump ball area is in the centre of the basketball court.