pressure · April 21, 2026

I missed two free throws at the end of the game and now I am scared to go to the line.

Elijah's answer

The free throw line feels lonely because there is nowhere to hide. After a miss like that, your brain remembers the pain and tries to protect you from feeling it again. That is why the line feels heavier next time. You need a routine your body can trust. Same breath. Same dribbles. Same eyes. Same finish. Every single time. Do it in practice when nobody is watching so it is there when everybody is watching. For the next week, shoot 25 free throws after every workout. Not at the beginning. At the end when your legs are tired. Track makes, but care more about repeating the routine. You missed two. That is real. Now build a routine strong enough to carry you back there.

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