How to Shoot a Turnaround Jumper

The turnaround jump shot is a very difficult shot to defend. When executed correctly, a turnaround jump shot can be made over much taller and more athletic players. It is not the easiest shot to make, but if you can learn to shoot a turnaround jumper effectively, you will be a much more dangerous offensive player. You will have to build the shot from the ground up.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

1. Get to know the feeling of shooting while falling away from the basket. You can do this by facing the basket, pushing off with your left foot and gently leaning backward as you shoot. This will teach you the sensation of shooting as you are fading away from the basket.

2. Add in a pivoting motion before you perform step 1. With your back to the basket, pivot on your right foot in one motion until you are facing the basket with your shoulders square to the front of the rim. Then push off of your left foot and lean back as you shoot. This will give you the sensation of turning before you shoot. The key to making a turnaround jumper is ensuring your shoulders are square with the basket when you shoot the ball. By adding the pivot you will learn the sensation of turning and squaring your shoulders for the shot.

3. Speed up the process. These are the 2 basic movements to shooting a turnaround jumper. Now you need to get comfortable doing it quickly. As you pivot jump off of both feet, fade back slightly and shoot the ball.

4. See the rim as soon as possible. When shooting a turnaround jumper, it is important to find the rim as quickly as possible. Without knowing where the rim is, the less likely it is that the shot will go where it is intended to go.

Tips & Warnings

• These instructions are for right-handed shooters. Reverse the instructions if you are a left-handed shooter.
• Defenders will try to slap the ball away as you turn around. Be ready and learn to hold the ball away from where they will swing at it, preferably near the trailing shoulder.

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