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Step 1
Take a step toward your receiver and release the basketball with a snap of your wrist in the chest pass. Shooting straight from the chest is the fastest way to get the ball to a teammate when the defense doesn't stand between you.
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Step 2
Make a bounce pass on a fast break. Give the ball a backspin for an extra oomph as you aim for the ball to bounce at two-thirds of the distance between you and the receiver. You'll find the bounce pass often used when throwing in bounds.
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Step 3
Hold the ball over your head for a two-handed overhead pass, aiming slightly higher than your teammate's head. Players tend to have more control of an overhead pass than a bounce pass.
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Step 4
Use one hand for a push pass to get the ball down court in a hurry. A bent arm gives this pass its power as it's released from near the ear. You can send a push pass directly to the player or make it a bounce pass.
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Step 5
Think about using the baseball pass when one of your players races to the basket ahead of everyone else. This overhand throw can go a long way if you snap the wrist and follow through with your arms extended.
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Step 6
Sneak the ball past the defense with an off-the-dribble pass. As you dribble the ball, push the ball off from the top quarter, snapping it toward a teammate.
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Step 7
Practice the behind-the-back pass before trying it for a game. Players often look like they're showing off when they thrust the ball backward from hip to another player, but sometimes it works.
