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Quick-Release Pull-Up Dribbling

Trainer Hunter Rhodes · 15 min workout · 9s clip

Level 3 · Intermediate basketball + hoop driveway solohoop needed

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Master quick-release scoring by challenging your handle with dynamic one-dribble pull-ups, progressing from simple crossovers to complex combo moves.

Drill 1 of 3

Between Legs Pull-Up

5 min · 5 reps

pick up the ball → turn180 degree → jump shot.

Drill 2 of 3

BTL Pickup jump shot

5 min · 10 reps

Pick up the ball BTL → turn 180 degree→ jump shot.

Drill 3 of 3

Combo Dribble Pull-Up

5 min · 10 reps

pick up the ball between your legs → figure of 8 → turn 180 degree→ jump shot.

Is this drill for you?

For intermediate shooters (Level 3) speeding up the pickup-to-release - BTL pickups, 180 turns, and figure-eight combos into jumpers.

Trains: shooting form · ball-handling · footwork · rhythm

The ladder: Simple pickup jumper first, then the BTL pickup, then the figure-eight combo.

Variations: Turn over either shoulder.

In a game: A quick pickup into a 180 jumper beats a closeout that is a half-step late.

15 minutes; needs a hoop.

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