jump shot
Shooter leaves ground
A jump shot is a basketball shot taken while jumping, releasing the ball at the peak of the leap.
The shooter's elevation creates space from defenders and a cleaner angle at the basket.
It's the most common scoring technique in modern basketball: She hit a jump shot from the elbow.
Often shortened to jumper.
Soft rushing sound
- three-pointerBeyond-arc basketball score
- fadeawayBackward-moving basketball shot
- layupClose-range basket attempt
- dunkBriefly submerge in liquid
backboard · rim · net · arc · release · follow-through · guard · hoops
To let go
- follow-throughCompleting what you began
- arcCurved line segment
- formShape or document
- mechanicsScience of motion
footwork · timing · balance · elevation · wrist · elbow · square-up · off-hand
Height above reference point
- verticalAt right angles groundward
- springRecoiling metal spiral
- liftMechanism for vertical transport
- riseMove to higher position
airborne · apex · suspension · ascend · launch · propel · skyward · hover
Degree of correctness
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- repetitionAct of redoing
- drillsRepetitive training routines
range · touch · confidence · clutch · game-winner · automatic · pure · stroke
swish
Soft rushing sound
- three-pointerBeyond-arc basketball score
- fadeawayBackward-moving basketball shot
- layupClose-range basket attempt
dunk · backboard · rim · net · arc · release · follow-through · guard · hoops · dribble
release
To let go
- follow-throughCompleting what you began
- arcCurved line segment
- formShape or document
mechanics · footwork · timing · balance · elevation · wrist · elbow · square-up · off-hand · backspin
elevation
Height above reference point
rise · airborne · apex · suspension · ascend · launch · propel · skyward · hover · float
accuracy
Degree of correctness
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- repetitionAct of redoing
drills · range · touch · confidence · clutch · game-winner · automatic · pure · stroke · wet
- sports movesdunk, layup, dink, spike, serve
- basketballbasketball, rebound, dunk, basketball camps, dribble
- basketball scoringlayup, dunk, free throw, three-pointer, two-pointer
- handballhandball, team handball, throw off, goal, throw in
- jump shotsfadeaway, step-back, top of key, corner three, three-pointer
- pool termsbreak, scratch, combo, safety, masse
jump shotlayup
Close-range basket attempt
dunk · post move · up-and-under · drop step
jump shotset shot
Stationary basketball throw
free throw · granny shot · hook shot · sky hook · floater
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