The Tape · basketball
Trainer Trae Jones · 30 min workout · 23s clip
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Master a versatile array of floaters, from easy jump stops to challenging step-backs, to elevate your scoring and finish strong around the rim.
Drill 1 of 6
Dribble towards rim → jump stop with both feet → float shot over D-man.
Drill 2 of 6
Dribble towards rim → Euro step left-right around D-man → float shot.
Drill 3 of 6
Dribble towards rim → one-foot gather → running float shot over D-man.
Drill 4 of 6
Dribble towards rim → step back from D-man → float shot.
Drill 5 of 6
Dribble towards rim → one-foot gather → bank shot floater over D-man.
Drill 6 of 6
Dribble towards rim → same foot, same hand gather → float shot over D-man.
Is this drill for you?
For advanced finishers (Level 4) adding a floater package - jump stop, Euro, runner, step back, bank, and same-foot-same-hand - over a stand-in defender.
The ladder: Jump stop floater first, then Euro step, runner, step back, bank shot, and same-foot-same-hand.
Variations: Both hands; six floater types.
In a game: Floaters punish drop coverage and shot-blockers who commit - this builds six releases so the finish works from any approach angle.
Near-duplicate of Floaters You Should Master with tighter cues; needs a hoop and a box as the defender.
Harder: Floater Mastery Series →
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