Reverse Lay Up : Basketball Tips And Skills

Reverse lay-up, or simply the reverse, is a lay-up using the backboard and done with your back facing the basketball hoop and often your defender after you blow by him.

To be able to use the reverse lay-up, you should have decent dribbling skills that enables you to dribble pass your opponents.  Thus, ball-handling skills are very important in doing a successful reverse lay-up.  Also, the reverse typically applies a spin to the basketball so that it bounces off the backboard at an angle into the basketball hoop.  In this case, you will need flexible wrists that are accustomed to rotational movements.  Strong arms will also help because chances are your defenders will bump into your arm while striving to defend against your reverse.  The most critical attribute that a basketball player must have in order to do a reverse is a keen sense of his position in relation to the basketball hoop because when you are going up in a reverse lay-up, you will be unable to look at the rim with your back facing it

When to use a reverse lay-up?

First of all, you will need some decent basketball dribbling skills and nifty ball-handling moves that will get past your defender and  you close to the baseline.  When you are close to the baseline and you see a clear lane from your spot towards the immediate other side of the rim, that is when you should use the reverse lay-up.  Hence, you should always keep an eye out for opportunities to perform a basketball reverse lay-up when you are speedier than your defender. 

On a larger scale, the reverse should be used when the frontal defences is too intense for direct penetration into the paint.

It is also very effective to do a head fake on your side to fake a normal lay up while you proceed to your reverse side for a reverse lay-up.  If your defender buys your head fake, then you should definitely go for a reverse.  If he doesn't buy the head fake, that is fine too.  Just leap on the reverse side, take the impact from the defender's challenge and lays it in afterwards.

Pros-and-cons about doing a reverse lay-up

Pros	Cons
Using your back to separate your defender and the ball Your back can be used to take any impact from the defender The rim and net of the basketball hoop somewhat protects you from a block shot You are way safer from stripping when you carry the ball on the side of the baseline The reverse spin offsets the forward momentum your driving motion carries	Applicability is not high in that you must be close to the baseline If anticipated by defenders, it can be easily blocked due to the obvious shooting angle The shooting angle of a reverse is very limited You sacrificed the vision on the side of your back you can get trapped under the basketball hoop by help-defenc

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How To Do A Reverse Layup In Basketball?

General step-by-step guide to doing a reverse lay-up

·         Dribble past your defender with dribbling skills and moves.

·         Drive towards the baseline with speed

·         pick up the dribble when you are 2 steps from the other side of the rim

·         Take the first step, head fake on the normal side, take another half step

·         elevate towards the reverse side of the rim

·         Fully extend your arm towards the reverse side of the backboard

·         Take any impact from your opponent and recover

·         Flick your wrist upward and add a spin to the ball so that it spins off the backboard into the hoop

Watch Video Tutorial About the Reverse Layup

Up And Under : BAsketball Tips And Skills

The up and under is a move consisting of two parts, a shot fake (the up) and a step-through (the under). First the player with the ball fakes a shot by thrusting the ball above his head as if to take a shot, then when the defender jumps in an attempt to block the shot, the offensive player steps by him and attempts a clear, unguarded shot.
The up and under basketball shooting move consists of not two but three phases:  The 'up' phase, the 'hang' phase, and the 'under' phase.  Basically, you leap and fake a lay-up in the air by holding the ball up, get by your defender in the air, and do an actual lay-up in a second timing before you land. 

First, it takes a decent long jump to perform this advanced basketball shooting technique.  If you do not travel far in your jump, you will not be able to get by your defender in the air.  The up & under basketball shooting move also requires ample amount of hang time.  After all, you need to do at least three movements while you are in the air.    Further, you will need extra strong arms to twirl the ball back home in your 'under' phase because most likely, you will be on your way down when doing so.

When to use an up and under?

In times when your defender is slower but bigger than you, he usually gives you more space in front because he is wary of your drive towards the basketball hoop.  In this case, you can do well with many different basketball shooting skills: a jump shot and a runner will work.  Yet, if it is not your basketball shooting day, elevate in front of him and fake a runner ('up' phase). When he jumps to contest your shot, draw the ball back down ('hang' phase).  While still in the air, bring the basketball under his arm and lay it into the basketball hoop ('under phase.)

Alternately, some defenders with a blocking instinct let you drive by and attempt a block from behind.  This is also a good time to use the up and under because he will definitely jump on you when you are in your 'up' phase.

Pros-and-cons about doing an up and under

Pros	Cons
Get defenders to jump in the air and commit themselves Secures vertical and horizontal space first, then shoot the basketball Great flexibility in the basketball shooting technique Get defenders to change their defense style, giving you more space to do simple lay-ups	The difficulty involved is big in that it involves coordinate movement in the air Huge contact is inevitable because he will jump at you in the air High risk of injury

 

How To Do Up And Under In Basketball?

General step-by-step guide to doing an up and under

• Dribble past your defender with dribbling skills and moves.
• Drive towards the basketball hoop with speed
• Take a step and a half or do a power hop towards the basketball hoop
• leap towards the rim when you are in the paint
• Hold up the basketball in the air and fake a runner ('up' phase)
• Draws it back down and squeeze by defenders in the air ('hang' phase)
• Take any impact from your opponent and recover
• extend your arm with the basketball pass your opponent and lay the ball in under his arm

Lay up : Basketball Tips And Skills

A layup in basketball is a two-point shot attempt made by leaping from below, laying the ball up near the basket, and using one hand to bounce it off the backboard and into the basket. The motion and one-handed reach distinguish it from a jump shot. The layup is considered the most basic shot in basketball. When doing a layup, the player lifts the outside foot, or the foot away from the basket

Lay-up gives rise to basketball scoring without halting a burst. Once you get up in the air, there are many ways to manoeuvre the ball provided you increase your vertical jump to certain level.  Yet, before you take off in the air, there are basically two ways to approach the basketball hoop and lay the ball in.  

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Let's take a look at lay up in a nutshell.

Start by dribbling the basketball towards the right side of the basketball hoop with your right hand.

Then you have two options:

1. 1a) As you approach the basket, you may carry the ball and take one and a half steps.
2. 2a) Leap towards the basketball hoop with your left foot and bring your right knee up

Or alternately, you can

• 1b) Perform a power-hop towards the basket
• 2b) Elevate towards the hoop with both feet

1. Protect your position & the ball with your body
2. Release the ball lightly on the backboard

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Tips on perfecting a basketball lay-up

Doing a basketball lay-up slowly with no defenders is very easy but not so when you are guarded.  Here are the tips for scoring in a lay-up under pressure

1. Take BIG strides when you are carrying the ball for a lay up
2. Glance at the hoop while you are carrying the ball towards the basketball hoop
3. If you are driving full speed, convert the horizontal momentum to vertical by jumping higher before release
4. Sometimes, changing your pace when taking the steps or power-hopping works well
5. Place the upper arm of your non-dominant hand on the side to resist defender's pressure
6. When you are about to get up in the air, turn your hip and upper back towards the defender to push yourself away
7. Add a slight spin onto the ball to further reduce the horizontal force it carries

 

Tear Drop : Basketball Tips And Skills

The basketball shooting technique called "tear drop" is also referred to as the floater.  Both of them are very descriptive names in that the basketball shot seems to "float" over the defender and drop into the hoop so lightly as if it were a drop of tears.  It is an alternate basketball shooting move in a layup where you take the step-and-a-half early and while jumping forward, you shoot the basketball over your defender before he jumps.

To do a decent tear drop, you will need to combine two things at the opposite sides of a pole.  You need to have speed to dribble and force your opponent back while you need the body balance in the air to withstand contact.  Most importantly, you need to have a excellent eyesight in motion because when you are jumping forward, the distance between your basketball shooting hand and the rim is ever-changing and so you need the eyesight to anticipate this change in distance and adjust your shooting power accordingly.

When to use a tear drop?

When your defender is bigger but NOT slower than you by too much and you don't see a lane that allows you take the basketball to the hoop that is when you should consider a floater.  Certainly, you will need some basketball dribbling moves to create space for you to leap forward.

When you are using the floater or the tear drop, you should mentally and physically prepare yourself for impact from your defender because you are jumping into him.  You should not initiate the body contact if your defender is overwhelming stronger than you. Otherwise, you will just lose your balance as you get bumped.

When using the floater, you should be facing the basketball hoop directly.  In this case, use the backboard when deemed necessary.  That may help solve the problem of power judgement.

Pros-and-cons about doing a tear drop

Pros	Cons
Gains control of the space in the air before your defenders do A good penetration move that draws defenders and help defence for a dish chance Add variety to your attacking the basket.  Puts more strain on the defence Driving at the hoop directly allows the using of the backboard.	An in-motion shot that may be difficult for some players High chance of body contact, resulting in the loss of balance Committing yourself too early by jumping into the air May commit a foul when you leap forward with your defender planning to take the charge.

How To Take A Tear Drop Or Floater In Basketball?

General step-by-step guide to doing a tear drop

·         Back up your defender with dribbling skills and moves.

·         Drive towards the basketball hoop with speed

·         Take a step and a half or do a power hop to further back the defender up

·         Suddenly leap forward when you have just stepped into the paint

·         Your defender should still be standing on the ground

·         Keep an eye out for help defence and unguarded teammates

·         shoot the ball with an arc over your defender into the basketball hoop

·         use the backboard if necessary

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The basic basketball shot is simple and beautiful but by no means simplistic. As pointed out previously, everyone shoots the basketball differently.  Yet, there is a general procedure that all good basketball shooters more or less follow.

Half-bent your knees before shooting a basketball for more potential power

Your dominant hand should have its fingers spread out

Only the fingertips should be gripping onto the ball

Your other hand should support the ball on the side

The ball should be brought above the head in one motion

At this point, the angles at your armpit, elbow, and wrist is  at 90 degrees

While extending your knees, extend your forearm and snap your wrist

Make sure youfollow through with your wrist movement.   If it feels natural to jump upon release, do so.

In sum, you are shooting a basketball with the kinetic energy transferred from your legs to your hands.  The most optimal case is that the snap of wrist only directs the basketball and adds backspin to it.  You should also shoot the basketball as naturally as possible.  In the event that the power from your legs is not enough to shoot the basketball, (for example, you are doing a fade-away and a portion of the leg power is directed towards the back.) you are forced to use your wrist in a controlled manner.  In particular, do not forcefully use your wrist or jerk your wrist for extra power.  This will greatly reduce your shot accuracy.

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Tips on perfecting the basketball Set Shot

I interviewed seasoned basketball team players and coaches to reflect on their basketball shooting experience and came up with the following tips on shooting a basketball

1. Always keep track of the distance between you and the hoop
2. Tuck your elbows inward towards each other when shooting
3. Shoot the basketball at an arc.  It increases accuracy
4. Aim at the part inside the rim farthest from your standpoint
5. Use screens and offensive-plays to get open
6. Square up your shooting hand with the basketball hoop
7. grip the basketball tightly with only your thumb and little finger
8. Aim with your index finger or middle finger only
9. Never hesitate due to the fear of a block shot.

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The baby hook in basketball shooting branches off from the evolution of the classical sky hook.  This basketball shooting form resembles the skyhook in that it still relies on your shoulders to separate the basketball from the defender.  It differs from the skyhook mainly because you are now using your wrist instead of your arm in terms of shooting the basketball towards the hoop.

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What is a fade-away?

People change from calling it the "fall-away" in the last era to calling it the "fade-away."  Whatever it is called, it is indisputably the deadliest perimeter basketball move that many NBA basketball players use and abuse.  Essentially, it is a jump shot done while you jump or step backward.  It seems simple but it deems tough. It is Hard To Take as well as Block A Fade Away Shot.

Basketball Bank Shot Shooting Tips And Skills

When someone calls "bank!" after he shoots the basketball, he is saying that he is aiming at the backboard right off the bat.  A bank shot in basketball shooting is a basketball shot using the backboard as a deflecting tool that directs the basketball into the basketball hoop.

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