Questions From Subscribers...

I apologize in advance if I am wrong but from your question I am assuming that you are a new coach and I don't mean to be glib in my response. I don't mean to offend you with this answer.

I was once asked, "What shot is best when you are covered?" My answer was, "Pass!"

Shot are meant to be taken when you are open and in good form that allows you to go straight up and straight down. I see no reason to take a fade-away shot and would never teach it to anyone. If you have to fade for a shot you simply are not open enough to shoot it.

I work with many NBA players and not one of them practice a fade-away shot. They might take one out of necessity in an isolated situation but no one takes it by choice. Keep in mind that these guys are the best in the world and the can do things that normal players shouldn't even try.

At the very highest level, players might take a "step-back" jump shot but even this shot allows them to go straight up and straight down. They just set it up with different footwork.

I feel your time would be much better served working on open shot selection, proper shooting form and making open shots.

I don't mean to be preachy but I do hope my answer helps you. Feel free to contact me if I can help you in any way.

Don Kelbick
Contributing Editor Breakdown Basketball
http://www.DonKelbickBasketball.com

Thank you

But don't understand why some players like kobe and jordan use fade away in the game .Do they use it to deal with special defense situation like double team or just because their physical ability is so good that they can take a fade away shot as easily as an open jump shot ?

Ge

It is more the later than the former. You have to realize that players of that level are physical freaks. There might be 10 people in the entire world that can do what Kobe can do physically. Even less for Jordan.

NBA players are great shot makers. It is not that the shot is as easy for THEM as an open jump shot, it is difficult for them as well. It is more that it is easier for them to hit the fade away shot than it is for you and me to hit an open jumper.

Don Kelbick
Cotributing Editor Breakthrough Basketball
www.DonKelbickBasketball.com

Thank you

if ur fade-away shots are better than ur normal shots, ur better of doin dat...cuz its WAY harder to block and you can get a more clear shot at the net.

Keep in mind that most coaches hate fade away shots. And many coaches will put you on the bench for taking a fade away shot! This is especially true at the high school level.

The reason they hate fade away shots is that they are usually lower percentage shots. If you're not wide open, the coach doesn't want the shot forced. In addition, fading away takes you out of rebounding position. In addition, it's harder to get the foul called if you fade away. Coaches like players that rebound the ball and get to the foul line. Fading away lowers both of those statistics.