Taking Fade Away Shot | Skills And Tips

What is a fade-away?

People change from calling it the "fall-away" in the last era to calling it the "fade-away."  Whatever it is called, it is indisputably the deadliest perimeter basketball move that many NBA basketball players use and abuse.  Essentially, it is a jump shot done while you jump or step backward.  It seems simple but it deems tough. It is Hard To Take as well as Block A Fade Away Shot.

What does it take to make a good fade-away?

We will have to keep going back to basics and embark on strengthening your wrist because the fade-away develops from the jump shot.  There are tools that increase your wrist power.  For fade-away, not only does a strong wrist allow you to better control the ball when shooting in the air, but it also increases the range of your fade-away because the wrist is the only thing you can depend on for power when you are doing a fade-away with almost all your leg power going backwards.  Unlike the jump shot and the leaner, you must boost your vertical jump even more than your jump shot as well as increase your hang time because it takes you longer to reach your maximum height while jumping backwards.  In other words, very strong legs are a must for an effective fade-away.  Also, you must get acquainted with squaring up with the basketball hoop in the air. Hence, it is vital to work on your body's flexibility if you want an excellent fade-away shot.  Most importantly, because fade away is a shot in motion and the motion is away from the basketball hoop, you must have great wrist-eye coordination.

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When do I use a fade-away?

Unlike the leaner, the fade-away can be used by all types of players provided that you have the skills it takes to perform the fade-away.  Yet, typically, players use the fade-away when they are facing a defender that is taller or stronger than they are.  The fade-away should be unleashed when your defender is clinging close to you and the paint is too populated for a driving move.  You should have stabilized in your post with no other defenders around you.

Another critical factor that determines when you use a fade away is a psychological one.  When you are shooting a fade-away basketball shot, you must psych yourself into thinking that no matter how far the defender jumps forward, he cannot block or even touch my basketball and you must stay focus on the basketball shot no matter how close the defender seems to be. Players often miss fade-aways because of their own fear: the fear of getting crashed onto by defenders after shot and the fear of an awkward landing.  Once you have overcome those fears and be able to concentrate on your shot, you are always ready for pulling up a fade-away.

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Pros-and-cons about doing a fade-away

Pros	Cons
Create your own vertical and horizontal space by leaning backwards The position and body posture makes the shot almost unblockable. Very easy to draw fouls when the defenders have to jump forward to contest your shot Gets defenders to come in close, giving you more space to drive A clear look to the basketball hoop	Requires extremely good wrist-eye coordination Strong legs that give rise to ample hang time Limited shooting range because of the high level difficulty high risk of injury if your defender overexert himself to contest your shot Impossible to get follow-up rebounds

How To Take The Fade-Away Shot?
General step-by-step guide to shooting a fade-away

·         Post up at the low or high post

·         (assuming you are turning right for the fade-away)

·         Lead with a heel pivot on your right foot

·         Spin 180 degrees to the right by stepping over with your left foot

·         Elevate upward and backward while holding the ball tightly

·         bent your spine for the extra horizontal space

·         Hold the ball just above your head

·         Square up with the hoop when you have reached the highest point.

·         Snap your wrist to propel the ball towards the rim.


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