Comments on: How to Make a Jump Hook in Basketball

on 6/2/2008 The foundation for being a dominant post player??? Yeah, if you want to be sick. The hook shot is the weakest shot in basketball. I am embarrassed for those who use it. It reminds me of the days when players like Cousy, Archibald, and other sick players couldn't dribble witht their left hands. Sick!!

on 8/1/2007 There is only one man in the history of dominant low-post scorers who did not utilize the hookshot, and that is Hakeem Olajuwon. EVERY OTHER DOMINANT POST PLAYER HAS DEVELOPED A STRONG HOOKSHOT.

If you are big and clunky, jump off of two feet for more control. If you are coordinated and graceful, jump off of one foot turning into the basket for more space between your shot and the defender.

on 12/23/2006 Your treatment of a JUMP-HOOK shot
in basketball is exactly, precisely, right! A 6 foot guy can shoot it over a 7 footer & they are not hard to pop in from 5 to 10 feet.
Notice that this shot is very rarely used in the NBA!?
Instead, big dudes in the Paint
sort of feel they gotta macho just
jump up and get hammered under the basket. Yeah they get free throws -but many big hand guys cannot make
65% of free throws, love or money.
Frankly, why NBA Coaches don't have their players jump-hook shooting shows to me they just aint
gonna think outside the box.

on 11/22/2005 To get that perfect hook shot, you use your dominant hand coming from the opposite side of the court. With total control of the ball in your hand, start at the waist line. From there; make sure your head is directly in the path of the rim. When taking the shot, the ball should be in your palm by the time it reaches the shoulder line. Then roll it to the center of the hand and by the time it reaches the top of the head (some people go over the head depending on the length of their arms), finger roll it directly off the head. Your instincts will tell you how much power you need.

on 11/22/2005 If you try it a couple of times with minimal success, you probably need to bend your arm more (in the air) to get more strength in the shot.

on 11/22/2005 The hookshot is the foundation for being a dominant center/post player. I'm 5'11" and I played center on my basketball team, often matching up against guys 3-5 inches taller than me. I used the hookshot often, and the results were in my favor. The main advantage to a controlled hookshot is that the shooter can tell right away where the shot is going, and usually a hookshot leads to a short rebound, which puts the shooter in position for a put-back in case of a miss.

on 11/22/2005 It helps with aiming if you keep your arm pointed straight at the rim while shooting. And the flick is important.