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Finger Roll : Basketball Tips And Skills

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A finger roll is an upgrade version of a lay-up - it is executed underhand with a strong forward spin without using the backboard.

Because you are high in the air with your arms fully extended during a finger roll, you must become accustomed to snapping your wrist and fingers hard without any arm movement.  This movement is very awkward for many players to begin with because we almost always coordinate arms and wrists movements.  Body balance is also very important to a good finger roll because, like the leaner, you are also initiating contact with the defender.  Maintaining your balance while executing the “finger roll” correctly is critical to scoring on a finger roll.  Often, the defender may also collide into your shooting arm, thus you must also have strong arms that can withstand the pressure posed by your defender and maintain a good shooting posture in the air.  Furthermore, to set up a situation which allows you to do the finger roll, you need to have a good drive towards the basketball hoop.  That opens up the space for you to perform the finger roll

When to use a finger roll?

The very first requirement for finger rolls to be used is that you must have gained considerable speed towards the basketball hoop.  Once you have satisfied this first condition and dribbled into the paint, you will have to quickly evaluate the situation.  If you see an open lane right in front of you towards the hoop, do not hesitate to take it towards the hoop for a simple lay up or a dunk.  If your lane is somewhat blocked by defenders or penetrated by players and your defender gives you at least one step of space to leap forward, you should consider a finger roll. 

A finger roll requires you to put your arms over your opponent when you are in a higher position than your defender is.  Thus, use it if you have stronger and longer arms than your defender while you are not fast enough to blow by him

Pros-and-cons about doing a finger roll

Pros	Cons
Competing for vertical and horizontal space by leaping forward Competes for further horizontal space in the air by fully extending your arm The extended arm brings the basketball closer to the hoop The extended arm increases the chance of drawing a foul The additional forward spin allows the ball the hit the top of the front rim and falls Very hard to block from behind by help defence	Requires awkward and tense wrist-finger movement Awkward movement may reduce accuracy Place the basketball right in front may allow defenders in front to block shot Initiating contact with the defender may result in offensive foul or injury Fully extend disallow the option of last minute passing in the air - do or die

How To Take A Finger Roll In Basketball? 

General step-by-step guide to shooting a finger roll

·         Drive towards the basketball hoop with speed

·         As you get into the paint, observe your defender's position intently

·         If your lane is penetrated while your opponent gives you one step of space, leap towards your opponent

·         Recover from the contact should there be any

·         Fully extend your arm above your opponent's head

·         Snap your wrist and fingers upward towards the front rim

·         The basketball should traveling in an arc with a forward spin towards the basket

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Leaner : Basketball Tips And Skills

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Also known as a leaning jump shot, it is a basketball shooting technique in which you combine a forward jump towards the basketball hoop with a set shot while drawing contact from your defender

Similar to making a good jump shot, the key to making a good lean begins with strengthening your wrist.  There are tools that increase your wrist power.  A strong wrist allows you to better control the ball when shooting in the air.  For leaners, it is also important to boost your vertical jump but it is not as vital as in jump shots and fade-away.  Instead, improving your hang time is also paramount to making a decent leaner because the more hang time you have, the more time you have to recover from the contact you made with your defender, which is inevitable. Here comes the most important part:  Solid, powerful arms and shoulders and excellent upper body balance. They are critical to shooting a good leaning jump shot because leaners are design to initiate contact with the defender and limits the defender's movement with the contact. Strength training using 80% of your 1-RM focusing on training your upper body will help.

When do I use a leaner?

A leaner is best used when 3 conditions are satisfied:

·         Your upper body is stronger than your opponent

·         You defender is right in front of you in a slightly awkward defence position

·         You are in the paint or near the basketball hoop area

Leaners come in handy when you dribble or receive a pass in somewhere close to the hoop but you feel uncomfortable shooting.  You can jump forward towards the basket to increase the chance of scoring on the shooting attempt.  Leaners can be also used when you are able to perform a drop-step while posting up and turn into a position in which you are face-to-face with your defender under the basketball hoop.

When you are in the position of doing a leaning jump shot, do not hesitate, jump right at your opponent with force and shoot with your wrist. 

Pros-and-cons about doing a leaner

Pros	Cons
Beats opponents vertically and horizontally in terms of space Dominates opponent psychologically by drawing contact Brings the basketball hoop closer both horizontally and vertically You get a clearer look at the basketball hoop while knowing the defender is right under you Possibility of drawing a foul from your opponent	Easier to become off-balance in the air because of the contact The requirement of strong arms and upper body balance is high Wrong execution may result in offensive foul Relatively high risk of rib-cage injury because of collision

How To Do A Leaner In Basketball?

General step-by-step guide to shooting a leaner

·         (Reverse everything if you are left-handed)

·         Post up at the low post or near the paint

·         Heel pivot with you left feet

·         spin to the left until you can see the defender is right in front of you

·         (if space allows, you may just start from the following step without posting up)

·         Elevate upward and forward while holding the ball tightly

·         Hold the ball high above your head for the extra height advantage

·         Initiate contact with your chest on your way up

·         Recover from the collision ASAP

·         Square up with the hoop when you have reached the highest point.

·         Snap your wrist to propel the ball towards the rim.

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News and Notes: Friday Edition

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• YourSewickley.com references Cornell's Jake Mathews' (photo, above and below) participation in the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Summer Pro Am League. Below, a couple of photos from the Pro Am. Some action from the Pro Am (and a few glimpses of Matthews) can bee seen on YouTube.
  

• Louis Dale ('10) has re-signed with Goettingen of Germany's premier league, the Bundesliga. See the English translation of the press release by clicking here. Below, Dale in action against Besitkas and Allen Iverson last winter in the Euro Cup.
  

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