scoop shot
Low basketball finish
A scoop shot is a basketball move where the player scoops the ball upward with an underhanded motion while driving to the basket, typically to avoid a defender's block.
The shot arcs high off the fingertips: She finished with a beautiful scoop shot over the center.
Also called a teardrop or floater.
Swinging at pitches
- batsmanCricket's offensive player
- sweepBrush clean with broom
- flickBrief, sharp motion
- wristHand-forearm connection
pitch · innings · boundary · six · crease · stumps · wicketkeeper · bowler
Hand-forearm connection
- timingArt of choosing moments
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- finesseSubtle, deft handling
- executionCompleting a planned task
improvisation · unorthodox · flair · creativity · instinct · reflexes · touch · placement
batting
Swinging at pitches
wrist · pitch · innings · boundary · six · crease · stumps · wicketkeeper · bowler · fielder
wrist
Hand-forearm connection
execution · improvisation · unorthodox · flair · creativity · instinct · reflexes · touch · placement · deception
spike
Sharp rise or point
dig · net · libero · setter · kill · bump · pass · block · serve · rotation
scoop shotdunk
Briefly submerge in liquid
slam dunk · tomahawk dunk · jam · slam · throw down
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