Comments on How to Make a Fade-Away Shot in Basketball

On a fast break: While running, stop and get into shooting position. Jump back with your opposite foot, and shoot with full power. Otherwise, you will air ball. When posted up: Fake forward. This will make your defender step back. Jump back,shoot with full power, and do a basic fade. My signature move: Fake forward. Go between their legs, and then off their head. While they are stunned, jump back and shoot the fade.

Drive toward the basket, stop on a dime with a crossover. Good look at the basket! I averaged 20 points a game in High school just with this move.

Drive toward the basket, stop on a dime with a crossover. Good look at the basket! I averaged 20 points a game in High school just with this move.

you should just jump backward & shoot like in a jump shot

Use this move as your going in to the basket if you can't beat the defender off the dribble. Practice this just by stopping crossing, and fading away to create room.

With your back to the basket, do a fake spin move, then turn the other way and arc your shot so that you don't hit the front of the rim.

Dribble with your strongest hand to one side, then as your opponent comes near you do a crossover dribble; the franchise crossover. Go one way then bring the ball back, now take a good look at the goal, and jump back taking the fade away.

As you are approaching a defender, turn around so that your back is up against him. If you are on the right side of the goal, you will leave your left foot down and then pivot. Pivot to the left and fake him off, act like you are going to shoot the ball. Then pivot to the right (still leaving your left foot down) and shoot the ball.

With your back to the basket, do a fake spin move, then turn the other way and arc your shot so that you don't hit the front of the rim.

As you are approaching a defender, turn around so that your back is up against him. If you are on the right side of the goal, you will leave your left foot down and then pivot. Pivot to the left and fake him off, act like you are going to shoot the ball. Then pivot to the right (still leaving your left foot down) and shoot the ball.

you should just jump backward & shoot like in a jump shot

Start to back your man down, and after you back him down a little, with your back still facing him, fake left (assuming you're right handed) and then turn around to your right (which should leave you open if you did the fake correctly) and shoot the ball. If you're left handed, then just fake right, and then turn to the left and shoot.