. Aim for the top near corner of the box on the backboard, and shoot a jump shot. Land in balance at the spot of your takeoff, and be ready to get back on defense if the shot is missed.  **MISSTEP**  You miss the shot because you float to the side.  **CORRECTION**  Pick the ball up at your shooting-side knee in order to change sideward momentum to upward momentum.  **MISSTEP**  The ball circles out of the basket because you picked the ball up with your hands on the sides of the ball, causing sidespin.  **CORRECTION**  Pick the ball up with your shooting hand on top of the ball so your shooting hand will face the rim