double pump

Two quick squeezes

Double pump describes two rapid successive actions of a pumping mechanism.

In basketball, it's a fake where a shooter pumps the ball up twice before releasing, meant to draw defenders into the air: He double pumped and got the foul.

In video games, particularly shooters, double pumping exploits weapon mechanics by quickly switching between two pump-action shotguns to fire faster than intended: They patched the double pump because it was overpowered.

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Opposites
stroke count

double pumpsingle stroke

Action done once continuously

single action · continuous flow · steady stream

basketball deception

double pumpstraight shot

Direct unimpeded trajectory

catch and shoot · quick release · set shot

Family

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Used worldwide · Concrete · Rated PG