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Landing The Perfect Lay-Up

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Landing The Perfect Lay-Up

Basketball layups are generally known as the easiest of all shooting techniques in basketball, and is normally the first technique that players are required to learn. Though it is the easiest, this does not mean that it is easy. There are many important things you should know if you are attempting to perfect this shot. Here are some easy to follow layup tips for any beginner.

When you are approaching the hoop, you must go to the right side or left side to perform a layup. If you head to the right, then you need to push off of the ground with your left foot. The opposite is true if you head to the left of the hoop. This helps to give you proper momentum and height when trying to execute this shot.

The backboard of basketball hoops has a large square printed onto it. The perfect spot to try to hit with the ball for this shot is the corner of the square, either the right or left side depending on where you are approaching the hoop from. Never watch where the ball is going, only keep an eye on where you want it to go. This will improve your chances of shooting accurately.

If you remember these tips the next time you are working on your shot, you should have no problem perfecting it in time. Practice always makes perfect, and if at first you don't succeed, you should try again.

   

Comments

2/28/2011 6:40:10 PM
Sammie Bear :P said:

Awesome job! thnx helped me soo much!

Thank You
-CoachLok


8/1/2011 4:11:15 AM
Jockass said:

Thnkx. gonna try it later




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