Doing a Spin Move Like an NBA Basketball Pro – 3 Easy Steps

So do you have a dream of becoming a really good basketball hoops player? Do you think about making those big plays that change the momentum of the game for your team? If you do, then get ready to add another move to your bag of basketball tricks: The Spin Move.  The Spin Move allows you to lose your defender quickly from a post position, and create an easy open shot for yourself in the paint (key) area or pass to an open teammate for an easy 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. With your back to the defender, dribble the ball (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. Of course, you may also dribble the basketball towards your right side (using your left hand) to fake in the other direction.  Either way, 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.

 

Step 2: Feel the contact-

(from your left side)

Once you feel the contact from the defender leaning to your left back-side, while dribbling the basketball with your right hand, you can make your move: Spin by planting and pushing off with your left foot while you quickly pivot with your right foot, and change your dribble to your left hand.  As you pivot, put your right elbow out so that the back of your right arm can slightly rub against the back of the defender to help create spacing between you and the defender, then finish the spin around to your right side. As you come out of the spin, the defender will now be behind you as you’re looking right at the basketball hoop.

(from your right side)

If you’ve been dribbling the basketball toward your right side, using your left hand, wait for contact by the defender on your right back-side.  Once you feel the contact, spin by planting and pushing off with your right foot while you quickly pivot with your left foot, and change your dribble to your right hand.  As you spin, put your left elbow out so the back of your left arm can slightly rub against the back of the defender to help create spacing between you and the defender, then continue to spin around to your left side. As you come out of the spin, the defender is now behind you, and you should be looking at the basketball hoop.

 

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!