shoulder fake

Misdirection body movement

A shoulder fake is a deceptive movement in sports where a player dips or turns one shoulder to suggest movement in that direction, then goes the opposite way.

Common in basketball, football, and soccer to misdirect defenders: He hit him with a shoulder fake and drove to the basket.

Related
  • jukeDeceptive athletic sidestep
  • feintDeceptive mock attack
  • dekeSports misdirection move
  • shimmyRapid side-to-side shaking
  • misdirectionIntentional focus manipulation

cutback · change of direction · dodge · evasion · sidestep · broken ankles · basketball · football · ball carrier · open field · defender · move · trick · hesitation · agility · footwork · spin · pivot

Opposites
body part used in deceptive movement

shoulder fakehead fake

Deceptive movement to mislead

ball fake · pump fake · head bob · no-look pass · jab step

authentic vs. deceptive action

shoulder fakestraight play

Theater without musical numbers

direct action

deception vs. authenticity

shoulder fakedirect attack

Offensive without concealment

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G