![]() ![]() Instead of extending the shooting arm outward and away from the hoop (as in the classic hook shot), the shooting arm extends vertically and high with the ball above the shoulder. The shooter jumps up off both feet much like a jump shot. The shooter pivots and the body is turned sideways (perpendicular) to the basket with the shoulders in a line toward the hoop. The ball is received usually with the back to the basket. The modern-day jump hook merges the techniques of the old classic hook shot with the jump shot. See this video of Kareem and his devastating "sky-hook", courtesy of YouTube. If it is pointing toward the corner, you lose balance. if your foot is pointing more towards the lane, you are exposing the shot. If the post player is on the side of the lane and turns to the baseline to execute the sky hook, the foot must now be perpendicular to the baseline. The same principles apply for a sky hook to the baseline side. If the foot is under-rotated and planted pointing towards 1/2 court, this will not allow for proper balance. pointed towards the baseline), this will cause the shoulders to over-rotate, exposing the shot for a block. ![]() If the foot is over-rotated and is planted more than parallel (i.e. When making the move to the middle, the inside foot (left foot for right handed shooters) must be planted parallel to the baseline. About the only way defenses could stop this would be to deny Kareem the ball, double-team so that he couldn't get into the motion of the shot, foul him, or just hope that he would miss one occasionally.įootwork is very important in correctly and consistently executing the sky-hook. The 7-footer would catch the ball, and pivot on the non-shooting foot, but instead of keeping the foot on the floor, would jump off the floor while extending the shooting arm high. Kareem Abdul Jabbar of the Los Angeles Lakers turned it into the unstoppable " sky hook" in the '80's. The hook shot has evolved over the years. See this old footage of a feed into the post and a classic hook shot, courtesy of YouTube. After releasing the shot, the shooter becomes a rebounder, pursuing the missed shot and powering it back up. The off-arm can be held up to ward off the defender, but you cannot push or "hook" the defender with that arm. Like any good shot, the ball is released from the fingertips with a snap of the wrist. The shooting motion is begun by a lifting of the shooting arm up and over, or "from ear to ear". The shooter must turn his neck and head to look at the target. The shooting arm's elbow is "locked" into position next to the body and the shooting arm is extended away from the hoop and the defender on about a 45-degree angle. The ball rests on the shooting hand, while the non-shooting hand is on top of the ball initially (before the actual shot). Keep your body between the ball and the defender. The body is turned sideways to the hoop with the off-shoulder pointing toward the hoop. The original "classic" hook shot is started by pivoting sideways on the non-shooting foot (the left foot with a right-handed shot) with the foot remaining on the floor. ![]()
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