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NBA Star Chauncey Billups is a master of basically all basketball techniques, including the shot-fake. One of the reasons his shot-fake works is that he has mastered basketball shooting techniques to the tone of a three point percentage of over 40%. This makes defenders respect his shot, and fall for his shot-fake. And Chauncey has learned from Coach Rick Torbett, the lead instructor on the Better Basketball videos. Said Chauncey, "Even I've learned some things working with Better Basketball, it's just unbelievable." Click here for more testimonials. |
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The shot fake assumes that you can make the shot if left unguarded. Don’t overlook the fact that if you can’t make the shot, then your shot fake will be useless. I’m not talking about just believing that you can make it. I’m talking about having a reputation for hitting the open shot. Only then will you draw a defender closer to you when you fake the shot. That’s why I cannot emphasize enough that you must become a good shooter. That’s why Better Basketball’s first video was on shooting. That's why basketball shooting techniques are constantly being studied by stars like Chauncey Billups. (Click here to read about it) You can’t be a single threat: a penetrator, or a double threat: a passer and a penetrator. You need to be a triple threat; someone who can shoot, pass, or drive. Better Basketball also has videos to help you develop those two skills - Better Passing and Better 1 on 1 Offense.
Now, we all know the basketball technique for a good shot fake when we see it. It draws a defender closer, in order for you to drive around him. So if you fake too quickly, then the defender can’t see it and react to it. So slow it down. Think about a nice, slow, deliberate shot fake, but then boom - a quick drive.
As you develop your shot fake, don’t try to do too much. Less is more, and simple is best. Just take your normal shot motion, using your proper basketball shooting technique, and stop short before the ball gets to your nose. Don’t raise up and come out of your triple attack position, or you’ll lose the ability to be explosive.
You might even find it helpful to get in front of a mirror and see if you can sell yourself with your own shot fake. |
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Now, as far as perfect basketball technique goes for the shot fake, go no higher than your nose for two reasons. First, you don’t want to block your vision of the goal or the rest of the players. Always keep yourself in a position to see the court. Second, a high shot fake slows down your drive. I don’t care how quick your feet are. In order to drive, you must put the ball on the ground. So you can’t begin to go by the defender until the ball has moved from the top of your shot fake, back down to hip level, and then to the floor with your first step. A high shot fake means the ball has to travel a long way and that takes a longer time. A shorter shot fake means a shorter distance and shorter time. This is called “being quick with the ball” or “ball quick”.
OK, that should give you a solid foundation for developing your shot fake. If you want more basketball shooting techniques to help you develop a real scoring reportoire , Better 1 on 1 Offense has 3 hours and 44 minutes of detailed basketball techniques and skills, including more on the shot fake. And each of the other five Better Basketball DVDs has detailed basketball coaching techniques to help you improve. Just visit Better Basketball's home page for more info.
Good luck with your game,
Rick Torbett |
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