Shooting Mechanics: Shoulders

Shoulders!  One of the relatively unimportant parts of shooting!  However, you can use them to judge if your other mechanics are correct.  How?  Well the shoulders are one of the last links in the chain of power going up your body and through your shot.  Therefore, you should film yourself or have a friend look at your shot. If your shoulders aren't squared toward the basket then you know there is a problem.   Your shoulders should be squared toward the basket if every link in your power chain is aligned correctly.  So I'm already at the conclusion to the mechanics of your shoulders! To Reiterate, you just have to make sure your shoulders are aligned with the hips and square toward the basket.  Then you will know your chain of power is nearing perfection.