Scissor Dribble ATTACK!!! (Full Screen Demonstrations) -- Shot Science Basketball

[francisalec]

i can do this but i cant keep my eyes straight and not looking at the ball

[ShotScience]

@francisalec Well this will limit the effectiveness of your ball handling. You need to work on getting your eyes up the floor so you can see your team mates, the defense, and any openings that may show.

[adidas80699]

if u dribble with left to right what foot would you push off

[ShotScience]

@adidas80699 Push off with the foot opposite the direction that you are going.

[aceko23]

i want to know how to improve my explosiveness sir?

[ShotScience]

@aceko23: Well, this may sound surprising, but if you were to use our Vertical Jump Program you would gain significant explosion from this as well as some growth in your vertical. Another exercise we really like to promote is Jumping Rope. We have our students do three sets of one minute jumping and count the reps. The idea is to build the number of reps for one minute. You would probably start at about 100 reps and build from there. Our most reps per one minute is 187 reps in one minute.

[aceko23]

@ShotScience tnx..

[ShotScience]

@aceko23: You are very welcome.

[dropsblood]

@ShotScience What does jump rope do that's good for you in basketball? What did that guy meant that he wants to improve his explosiveness?

[ShotScience]

@dropsblood: Hey drops, jump roping is really good for your co-ordination, agility, strength and explosiveness. Explosiveness is your ability to react in a really fast and powerful manner. It's good!!! We really endorse jumping rope. We have a rope drill that has you jump for one minute as fast as you can jump and count the number of jumps you get in that minute. Beginners usually are around 100-120 per minute. As you get stronger that number grows. Our student best is 187reps per min.

[dropsblood]

@ShotScience I have another question!!! Does being Flatfooted affect the way someone can play?

[ShotScience]

@dropsblood: Well, it can be a problem. It really is related to how flat they may be.

[dropsblood]

@ShotScience well my feet are flat and sometimes when i'm defending my friend they hurt and I later from pain, I let the defendant get pass me. There flat but they have a LITTLE curve and foot is wide! You think it can be A minor problem when i play or something i need to get use to?

[MsAaron2324]

thanks i use this move in the fast break now and get layups

[ShotScience]

@MsAaron2324 so awesome!!!

[kareemcotten]

Who is the boy with the #13 jersey? He looks like he has good handle through a lot of you videos.

[ShotScience]

@kareemcotten: He is a local player. He is a freshman and starts on the varsity team where he goes to school. Very outstanding player and he does have really good handles among many other attributes.

[Chammpppp]

I love using this attack, thanks coach!

[ShotScience]

@Chammpppp: That's great! We think the Flat Back Attack is better and quicker, but it takes a little longer to get it down. Hey, how about "Spreading the Word."

[Lawrence189]

@ShotScience

I'll help spread the word of this channel. this is great stuff. thanks for it all.

[ShotScience]

@Lawrence189: Thanks so much for your support. Look for more videos up soon .

[TroyS57]

Hey your videos have definitely made my game better but i have a question. I am around 5 foot 5 inches and everyone i play with is generally taller then me. Is there any aspect of basketball that i should be more focused on than others because of my height disadvantage? Thanks 

[ShotScience]

@TroyS57: Absolutely!!  You are probably quicker than the bigger players and so you should learn and develop two or three dribble attacks so you can go by them. Remember, you need to be a shooter and if they take that away, you need to be able to go by them and get to the rack.

[rbwiscool]

Hey coach, I have a problem ):

Whenever I try to shoot the ball, it always seems to roll off my left thumb(I release with my right hand). As a result of this, it gives it a side-to-side rotation. I looked at your video of shooting 90 times ( Shoot around the key), but I still have this problem. It used to be really bad, but it got alot better. Now it is slightly getting that side rotation. Any help would be appreciated (;

[ShotScience]

@rbwiscool: You have the answer to your problem. Just stay on it until you have it corrected. The form shooting drill is really good for this. When we have these little quirky thing s happen, we just need to spend whatever time we have to, to make the change. You can do it! It may be due to your pronation of your hand when you release the ball. Pronation is having the wrist follow through to the outside of your arm. Keep us up to speed on your progress.

[rbwiscool]

@ShotScience For sure! Also, my release is weird as well. When I release, the ball rolls off my pinky and ring finger when it is suppose to be my middle finger and index finger. Any solutions?

[ShotScience]

@rbwiscool: Just a ton of practice focusing on the problem. It will only change when you have established "New Muscle Memory."

[dna1101]

hey nice vid, but next time it would be better if the last clip showed the defender actually playing d and being agressive and such, to imitate a game like situation

[ShotScience]

@dna1101: This is a good idea, but we really want you to see "How to execute the move." Then you can take it to the court and "TWEEK IT" to make it work for you.

[leo0596]

i think its a travel because he releases his pivot foot before he dribbles the ball... i guess that's what krepsininkass meant

[ShotScience]

@leo0596 hey leo, that's your opinion and we respect it. We stand behind our techniques and their validity and we have students at all levels from all over the world that use this with no problem. We've explained our reasoning many times, so if it's something you want to use, please do, but if it's not your thing, don't worry! Thanks for watching!

[exchamelot]

i am on full support of shotscience...ever since i saw the very first video...i thought that this is the one channel that explain the fundamentals of basketball...i have nothing yo say but... you're the great shotscience...and i believed in you guys...

spread the word!!!!!

[ShotScience]

@exchamelot: Hey Richard, thanks so much for your support. We really appreciate it very much. And yes, "Spread the Word."

[krepsininkass]

0:32 In Europe (FIBA) its travelling

[ShotScience]

@krepsininkass: Thanks for your comment, We do not understand why this is a travel. Obviously, not called as such here. Let us know what you mean exactly and we will take a look. Thanks.

[krepsininkass]

@ShotScience

i do not speak so goog english that i could explain it, but its not first time then in your videos are travelling, because then you do a step, you have to dribble a ball...your videos are good, exept this thing (travelling)

[CovekUjeoPsa]

@ShotScience He lifts the pivot before the ball leaves his hand. He did start to push the ball downwards, but the ball didn't leave his hand. This is not tolerated in FIBA. The ball is actually in his chest level and it leaves the hand about 3 frames later. Other than this, great work!

[ShotScience]

@CovekUjeoPsa thanks for watching and we really appreciate the compliments. We know that the rules on traveling are very strict in Europe, but the rules are the same in the books here in the USA for college basketball (which is essentially the rules we use for high school basketball). Using these kind of mechanics pushes the rule to its very boundary, but it is legal as the ball is leaving contact with the hand as the pivot foot pulls up.

[ShotScience]

@CovekUjeoPsa Chase played for the US National team using FIBA rules several years ago and was never called using this technique (which is a specialty of his). Also, he can testify that most of the international players he came across also used this technique. If you're not good at it, there is a chance that it will be called, but it is a legal move and will give you advantage over the defender. If you don't like it, we would never push it on you! We're going to keep using it!!

[CovekUjeoPsa]

@ShotScience Well, without the benefit of an action replay, it is very hard to judge. Also, Chase has faster hands :-), and as far as I could see, more of a wrist action instead of pounding the ball from the elbow, so the ball leaves more quickly and is even harder to judge. I might be wrong, as this is only from videos and not from his actual games. If it works on the court, then it works! Thanks for sharing! it's just that it is on border (and perhaps crossing the line) of legality.

[ShotScience]

@CovekUjeoPsa: Your comment about this crossing the line is interesting. It is our position that we will look for whatever gives us an edge. If we get caught then we may have to alter what we do. The reality of the game is to find ways to beat the opponent even when we "push the envelope" somewhat. Thanks so much for your comments. They are greatly appreciated. BTW, Chase was an All-American college guard at the Univ. of Puget Sound.

[exchamelot]

how in the world that it could be a travelling?

he's still on the dribble...and he doesn't palm the ball...

[ShotScience]

@exchamelot we agree. Looks textbook to us.

[exchamelot]

nice video guys...

[ShotScience]

@exchamelot thanks so much for always supporting!!

[therealdeal3161]

hey shotscience whats the purpose of a small forward in a game? pls comment back

[John0L3]

@therealdeal3161 its 9:00 lol

[John0L3]

@therealdeal3161 Small fowards are capable of scoring, look at sfs like Pual Peirce n lbj

[Statifyable]

@therealdeal3161 look it up on wikipedia.

[ShotScience]

@therealdeal3161 the small forward is generally (not always) a postion where the player is one of the more multi-dimensional players. They can play on the perimeter with an effective shot and an ability to take the ball on the drive, but they can also go inside and bang with the bigger guys. Small forwards typically are more of an outside presence, while a power forward an inside.

[iHeartLife99]

1:43 was an epic travell haha

[ShotScience]

@iHeartLife99 nope, just is exaggerated because of the extra-slow motion. Watch the real-time version. For it to be a travel, he'd have to put his hand below the hemispheric split in the ball.

[John0L3]

@ShotScience But he took like 4 or 5 steps

[alvadagansta]

are u talking about 1:43? ive watched that part over 5 times now. definitely 3 steps.

[ShotScience]

@John0L3 at the point that he picked up the ball, he took two steps jumping off the last. No travel.

[Nightshade599]

I hope the reverse spin is up next!! :)

[ShotScience]

@Nightshade599 That's a solid guess ;) Coming soon!

[Nightshade599]

thanx Adam!

[ShotScience]

@Nightshade599 hahaha! Why are you thanking Adam?!?!

[AdamTwentyFive]

you guys are awesome!

[ShotScience]

@AdamTwentyFive thanks, Adam!!!