Sticking and falling

[LOUVIT]

I ALWAYS slide my foot before a shot and check the approach. I took 2 belly flops back in March when I first came back. I am a large man (not tall) and have a pretty bad back. When I fall I can't get up, I had to crawl to the ball return for support to lift myself. (more embarrassing than anything).That taught me to check everything. Even before practice on the league I do the approach without a ball. I just bought new shoes and am actually afraid to try them....lol

[fordman1]

Sliding your foot on the back of the approach isn't the same as going to the foul line and sliding with all your weight on one foot.

[Tony]

Sliding your foot on the back of the approach isn't the same as going to the foul line and sliding with all your weight on one foot.

While that might be true depending on your approach, putting some weight on it and sliding your foot on the approach does help to determine if the sole of your shoe feels like it might likely to stick on your approach.
Do you know of a better way to test your shoe ?

[bowl1820]

While that might be true depending on your approach, putting some weight on it and sliding your foot on the approach does help to determine if the sole of your shoe feels like it might likely to stick on your approach.
Do you know of a better way to test your shoe ?

Agreed, Sliding your shoe on the approach is a good precautionary check before you make your shot.

It will let you know if there's any tackiness (or if it's too slippery) on your sole that you picked up somewhere between frames that could interfere with your slide and give you a chance to check it before the shot.

Going to the foul line and sliding with all your weight on one foot, is a good test also. But can only be done before or during practice/warmup.