HOW TO ALWAYS MAKE LAYUPS! Basketball Tutorial from Shot Science

DON'T LAY IT IN OVER THE FRONT RIM!!

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In today's video, Coach Chase explains why you shouldn't lay the ball in over the front rim! So often we see young players going in for open layups and missing because they decided to go for STYLE POINTS INSTEAD OF ACTUAL POINTS. When you don't use the backboard on layups, you have to be much more accurate by making sure you get the ball DIRECTLY into the center of the rim. When you use the backboard, you simply need to lay the ball gently in the "SWEET SPOT" and the ball will always fall. Another bonus is that you get a vertical target to lay the ball against instead of a horizontal target above your head that you have to visualize hitting.

So if you're looking to score points, USE THE BACKBOARD! Going over the front rim may look cool, but can frequently get you in trouble. BE SMART, Team!!

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Players in the video:

Sam Walters
Alex
Jerry

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Thanks so much for watching!

[Bruh-pbos]

For me the easiest shot is a fade away shot from full court.

[bobndomleonardi]

But what if lebron james is chase me down the court and blocks me

[tonyt.]

I missed a lot of layups before because of running to fast to the basket but I know I have to slow down but thx for the video

[ShotScience]

Thanks Jaimee. That a real boost for us to know that players like yourself fid our videos useful.

[UltraSalamenece]

layups are the easiest shot i hate missing them 

[RickyyyyGaming]

I bet brandon knight was the first to watch this vid

[ShotScience]

Thanks for your suggestion. We will consider this for a future video.

[JoeChapman]

the 'WINNING' part made my day! i have learnt how to hit the layups from the sweet spot already but this did help as i have hit a few from the front but missed more! shotscience always helps my game!

[sirijanthakur]

hi shot science heres a quick question
when im in a rush to the board for a layup and use underhand release to soften the ball but still the ball bounces hard in the back board and comes off any advice and you can make a video about it ;)

[ShotScience]

Check out our Interactive Shooting Videos for some help here!

[djd]

thanks! props for replying, most uploaders arent usually active in the comment section. keep up the great vids

[PabloClobares]

Awesome tips, coach... Hope you keep posting videos, they're really helping me :D

[ShotScience]

Hey James, thanks for your suggestion! We will consider it for the future.

[griffinschaefer]

layup. i lost my team a game last year on a buzzer beater layup that i missed!!!!

[Reconseal]

I hate it when it rims in and out! like WTF!

[pramu]

You guys are doing an absolutely great job. You're videos have evolved ... alot :)

[mcgeester]

Easiest shot is from the foul line next to the basket your defending:)

[CamoCoveSNIPER]

free throws are easy af unless your a bad shooter like me! hahahaha

[AB-ldew]

Coach thanks for the help you really helped me in many factors of basketball I can't wait for more of your vids

[depleck]

I have tryouts on Monday, Hoping to not cramp all your information in one day so I can make the team, thanks for the advice