Perform Basketball Tricks


While fundamentals of basketball are essential, performing an array of different legal (not street-ball) basketball tricks can make winning a game or blowing by a defender much easier. Plus the flashiness of the moves are what draw many people to basketball games.

Steps

Crossover

  1. Dribble the basketball in your right hand. Then, when the ball reaches your hand, bounce it toward your left hand.
  2. Let the ball bounce into your left hand and start dribbling with your left hand.

Between the Legs

  1. Do a Dribble with the ball using your right hand.
  2. When the ball is about to reach your hand, position your hand so you will touch the basketball not on the top but more on the side away from you and more on the right side. The ball should be more in your palm than usual and closer to your arm.
  3. The moment the ball reaches your hand, pivot on your left leg and swing your right leg 180 degrees clockwise. Your upper body should follow including your arms. The ball should be moving in your hand and not coming out.
  4. When your right leg hits the ground, start to dribble the ball.
  5. If done correctly, it should be one fluid motion and should not be traveling.
  6. Continue to practice the move and increase the degrees you spin up to 360 degrees.

Behind the Back (no bounce)

  1. Dribble the ball in your right hand.
  2. When the ball is about to reach your hand, position your hand so you will touch the basketball not on the top but more on the side away from you and more on the right side. The ball should be more in your palm than usual and closer to your arm.
  3. The moment the ball reaches your hand, swing your arm clockwise around your body with the ball still in your hand. Your hand might need to grasp the ball slightly under it, but not enough to constitute carrying (a violation in basketball).
  4. When the ball is close to your left hip, the ball should naturally flow forward, off your fingertips, and bounce in front of you.
  5. Continue to dribble.

Knee Dribble

  1. Dribble with your left or right hand, whichever is comfortable, then dribble the ball under your bent knee and catch it with the opposite hand

Pebble Throw

  1. Hold the ball in 4 fingers, not your thumb.. hold it high above your head and quickly drive the ball through the air and score. It's the best way to tackle hard blockers



Tips

  • Practice everyday as often as you can.
  • Chaining moves together, one after another, creates a fluid motion that easily catches defenders off guard, especially if the ball continues to travel from left to right. This also looks flashy.
  • Stay low.
  • Have a good strive when crossing on a crossover and remember to drop the knee.
  • Continue to play games and try to incorporate your moves into different plays.

Warnings

  • Always be mindful of basketball rules as carrying, traveling, double-dribbling, and other similar violations are easy to commit while attempting to perform a trick.
  • If a move causes you any pain, stop and do not attempt the move again until you have had enough time to recover.
  • The tricks are intended to improve your game... not become it.
  • Do not perform any move if you suspect that it will injure you.
  • Do not become arrogant because of your new moves. Remember, there will always be someone better than you.

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