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Handles Lab / 30-day challenge / Day 25

Day 25 of 30 · Level 3 of 4 · Advanced

Half spin + cross into spin

  • 2 moves
  • Level 3 of 4 · Advanced
  • Gear: Ball, chair
  1. 1Pound
  2. 2Ladder
  3. 3V-dribble
  4. 4Wraps
  5. 5Cross
  6. 6In-out
  7. 7Thru
  8. 8Behind
  9. 9Figure-8
  10. 10Move
  11. 11Cross
  12. 12Hesi
  13. 13In-out
  14. 14Pace
  15. 15Skip
  16. 16Thru
  17. 17Behind
  18. 18Hold
  19. 19Hang
  20. 20Snatch
  21. 21Spin
  22. 22Combos
  23. 23Killer
  24. 24Double
  25. 25Half spin
  26. 26Shake
  27. 27Chains
  28. 28Sequence
  29. 29Push-pull
  30. 30Final

Warm-up · 2-3 min

Quick review of the last few days, then today's new moves: Step 1 to Step 4, 3 sets each hand.

Half spin

 Level 3 of 4 · Advanced

Also called: fake spin, spin back

Start the spin, stop halfway, spin back the original way.

  1. Step 1Spin (review)
  2. Step 2Half spin holding ball
  3. Step 3Half spin dribble
  4. Step 4Drive, half spin, spin back, go
CuesSell the spin with the shoulder; stay low
Kid versionWalk-through
Gear: Ball, chairBuilds on: Spin move (Day 21)

Sources: See The Floor: Dribble Moves glossary · Hoops Playbook: Skills Checklist - Finishing

Crossover into spin

 Level 3 of 4 · Advanced

Also called: cross-spin

Crossover to get the defender sliding, then spin back.

  1. Step 1Cross
  2. Step 2Spin
  3. Step 3Combo slow
  4. Step 4Full speed
CuesPlant hard before the spin
Kid versionWalk-through
Gear: Ball, chairBuilds on: Crossover (on the move) (Day 11), Spin move (Day 21)

Sources: General coaching practice (no single source; standard youth drill)

Tick the self-check on every move first.

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Tomorrow · Day 26 · Level 3 of 4 · Advanced

Shake and Bake: A fake (the shake) into a behind-the-back (the bake) to blow by.

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