How to Do the Hesitation Pull Up Shot in Basketball
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This type of move is more of an end of clock situation move, or when you are able to get a mismatch with a slower player guarding you. It is a more difficult shot, but if mastered it can be a really good move. Russell Westbrook is probably one of the best examples of a player that has really mastered this move.
The quicker and more explosive you are, the more the defense has to respect the blow by. So if you can really be a double threat to either blow by the defender or pull up, you will have the player guarding you at your mercy. Add this move to your basketball training and start develog your off the dribble shooting.
Drill Overview
Drill Name: How to Do the Hesitation Pull Up Shot in Basketball
Equipment Needed: 1 basketball, dummy defender (optional).
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Goals of the Drill
- Work on selling that you are going to attack to the basket, but then really pulling up into a shot.
Coaching Points
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Stay low and athletic and really try to sell that you are going to blow by the defender.
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Stay balanced on your shot and hold your follow through.
Drill Instructions
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The player is going to start with the basketball out above the 3 point line and begin attacking forward with the dribble.
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The player is going to hesitate to sell like they are going to blow by the defender, and as the defender backs up, they are going to pull up into a jump shot.
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Work on both midrange and 3 point shots.
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