Doing A Spin Move Like An Nba Basketball Pro - 3 Easy Steps

Is your dream to become a really good basketball hoops player? Want to make those big plays for your team that change the momentum of the game? If so, then get ready to add another technique to your bag of basketball tricks: The Spin Move. With the Spin Move you can quickly lose your defender from a post position, low-post or high-post, and create an opportunity for an easy pass or shot at the basketball goal.

Read on and you’ll understand how easy this basketball technique can be for the beginner as well as those of you who’ve played for years. At the end of this quick lesson, watch the two short videos from Basketball Pros to show you how they do it. So let’s get right to it!

Step 1: Post up-
First, catch a pass from your teammate from a low or high post position. At this point, there are 2 different scenarios. If you’re dribbling in a stationary position, you’re probably being heavily guarded, so you’ll likely have your back towards the basketball goal. This is often the case in a low-post position. However, you may also be coming into a high-post position, moving forward towards the basketball goal. We’ll look at the Stationary (back towards the basketball goal & defender) scenario first, then the Moving (facing the basketball goal & defender) scenario second.

In the Stationary Spin Move, when your back is to the defender, dribble the basketball (with your right hand) toward your left side as you want to make the defender believe you are going to continue going to your left. While you’re dribbling, be careful backing into the defender so you’re not coming in too strong; you don’t want to get called for an offensive foul from backing into the defender too hard.

If you’re moving towards and facing your opponent, a Moving Spin Move, then to fake left you’ll need to actively move towards the left as you come forward. Unlike the Stationary (back-facing) position, you will likely be dribbling the basketball with your left hand when faking left.

Of course, in either of these positions you may fake right as well, and will simply need to flip your actions.

Step 2: Fake and Spin-
Stationary Spin Move, Faking Left:
As you’re leaning to your left, dribbling the basketball with your right hand, you’ll wait to feel contact from the defender leaning on you left back-side. Once you do, spin to your right by planting and pivoting your right foot while quickly pushing off with your left foot, and change your dribble to your left hand. During this pivot, you’ll want to put your right elbow out so the back of your right arm will rub against the defender slightly, which will help create a space between you and him/her. As you finish the 180 degree spin around to your right side, the defender should now be behind you and you’ll be facing the basketball hoop.

Moving Spin Move, Faking Left:
If you’re facing and moving head on towards your defender, there will be no contact. Instead, you’ll watch for the defender to move toward your left, indicating he believes you’ll continue to go that way, then you’re ready for the spin-around. Plant and pivot with your right foot and push off with your left foot, so you can spin backward to your right, changing your dribble to your right hand. Unlike the Stationary Spin, where you’ll face the basketball hoop with one full 180 degree rotation, you may only be able to rotate about 90 degrees during this pivot, and a full 360 degrees will be necessary to move past your defender. Therefore, after your initial spin, you will have to rely on your footwork to rotate the rest of the way and keep moving forward. This just takes a little practice to get right.

Step 3: Finish-
When you come out of the spin you normally have two choices, shoot or pass. If you have a good open look at the basketball goal (rim), then take the shot. On the other hand, if another defender has now left one of your teammates to help defend you, then you should pass to your now open teammate for an easy basket, and a great assist for you. Keep in mind, if you’ve started your Spin Move from the low post, then you may have a good look to use the backboard for a easy reverse lay-up.

Now that you have a good idea how to do the Spin Move with the three steps: Post-up, Feel the Contact, and Finish, take a minute to watch the short videos found in the resource box below from NBA Pros to show you how they perform the Basketball Spin Move. After that, just go out, grab a basketball, practice and have some fun!

By: Michael G

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Want to see it in action? Check out some videos from NBA Basketball Pros demonstrating the Basketball Spin Move. Michael G. is a coach and lifelong fan of basketball, among other sports. He and the other coaches at www.BasketballHoopsPro.com have over 100 years of combined experience in playing and coaching this great game.