NEVER MISS LAYUPS AGAIN: Layup Aiming Tricks and Tips

NEVER MISS LAYUPS AGAIN: Layup Aiming Tricks and Tips
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In today's video, I'm going to show you my top tricks and tips for NEVER missing layups again! Being able to finish around the rim is HUGELY important in today's basketball landscape with players being more athletic then ever, it's important for basketball players to have a bunch of layup options once they drive down the lane! Breaking down the skill of aiming and finishing layups is actually really simple if players take the time to learn the basics to never miss layups again!
The first skill we look at when finishing layups is "Finishing High" simply meaning that we are making sure to aim at the upper corners of the box on the backboard to give ourselves the optimal angle for making more layups. Finishing High on your layups not only gives you a better chance at finishing the layup, but it also makes it much harder for defenders to block your shot. The skill of finishing high is something that I recommend for players of all skill levels from kids at the youngest level of basketball to guys I train in the NBA! So be sure to make sure that you implement 'Finishing High" to your Layup Package!
The second skill we look at when finishing layups is what I like to call the "Upper Deck Finish" this skill is something that guards in the NBA like Kyrie Irving, and Stephen Curry uses to finish over taller more athletic post defenders. However, if you can master the "Upper Deck Finish" you can literally score over while never missing layups again! So if you are a player that has a hard time finishing due to players being taller and more athletic then you, I HIGHLY suggest adding the "Upper Deck Finish" to your layup package. Don't forget to aim above the box on the backboard for this specific finishing option.
The third skill I like to teach when it comes to never missing layups is the "English Finish" this finish is SUPER important as you further your basketball career into high school and college! I often times even prescribe younger players to get their reps in practicing the "English Finish" simply because it really is so important to be able to finish layups from a variety of different angles all around the basket. Having the ability to finish at a high level can be the difference for a lot of players when it comes to seeing playing time or furthering their basketball careers over time! Make sure you add the "English Finish" to your layup package!
Alright Shotmechanics family I hope this helps you guys NEVER miss layups again! As always make sure you implement these Layup Aiming Trick and Tips into your daily basketball workouts for optimal results!
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[@avisco01]

I’ve increased my layup percentage from 99.8% to 99.9%. Thank you.

[@chrxs4829]

Lol

[@sxcio8648]

Always good to improve even if its by 0.1

[@Ayesha-sg9qv]

I've improves form 1% to 20%

[@arteenesmaeili840]

same

[@shreygotlost4150]

I improved from 80 percent to 98 percent

[@yaozuli546]

How to increase your layup percentage: 1. lay the ball up high (top corner of the white box) 2. get even higher than that (softer touch) 3. get some spin on the ball - chest toward the wall - rotate thumb - shoulder rotated away - rotate pinky Thanks Coach Collin!

[@jimmyabort8763]

Hi, I got a question. I'm playing basketball (just for fun in ours playground here in Italy, surely I will never be a NBA star, but still..) since a couple of months, almost every day an hour or 2 a day. My jumpshot is improved significantly since, but I'm really struggling with layups. When you say "rotate thumb/pinky" where do I want to rotate? Towards the basket or towards the outside? I forgot to mention I'm a right handed. Especially for a finger roll or a lay-in.. Tysm so much for your answer, and I beg your pardon for my bad English.

[@jimmyabort8763]

Ok sorry, the Coach does explain it pretty clear in the video, I'm just bad at listening I guess 😅

[@bensbins]

@@jimmyabort8763 bruh yr English is probably better that mine bro I’ve been speaking it for 10 years

[@cocomun5943]

@@jimmyabort8763 your english is amazing

[@jzn10x10]

just the fact that you were able to identify this tips essential to ballers makes me believe that you really know basketball, i hope you get more recognition, thank you, coach C!

[@jamesharden6010]

Brandon knight is watching this

[@bailenganeshappa8114]

James Harden lolllll

[@shashankakoona1379]

Oh my god

[@basketballstar5392]

Man I’m dead

[@Ajeesh.09]

????

[@eljefe6852]

Shut up harden, im gonna beat your team

[@pannalaalpaani2041]

The wide open layup is still gonna be the hardest 😭

[@yandelmorales2012]

ik so much pressure on one shot

[@silent.1360]

Ik

[@horebmadriaga9440]

ingame layups

[@gab1172]

fr 😂😭

[@oriplaydirty]

Cause you think too much just do it

[@ShotMechanics]

What's up splasharmy! Don't forget to pick up my FREE Quick Draw Shooting Workout: bit.ly/2HgZfQf Lets get to WORK!!

[@edbmgo7751]

Hi i just wanna say that you have helped me alot after 2 years of watching ur tutorial vids i became a pro a basketball and my dad is so impressed of me and alot of other people and my family thank u so much❤️

[@richarde1355]

You are the best. Thanks so much for all of your tip videos you share with us.

[@ShotMechanics]

Richard E 😊 Thanks!

[@HarkeeratSingh12]

Love Coach Collin the best in any key aspect of my game.

[@ShotMechanics]

Karrot 12 my man 😀🙌🏼 Thanks for the love!!!

[@HarkeeratSingh12]

@@ShotMechanics Love how you reply to almost every comment.

[@hughlee5648]

Super informative thanks man

[@igorfscherer2016]

Never had a clearer explanation in such a short time in my life. Thank you so much❤

[@alirizvi5508]

I could never understand how spin the ball. Bro ur awesome

[@iwannabeaballer6048]

Ali Rizvi Yea he the real MVP for this!

[@ShotMechanics]

😀🙏🏼 So happy to help!

[@PurXion_777]

@@ShotMechanics 2 years later

[@nyiab2440]

This is gonna help me a lot

[@ShotMechanics]

Let me know how it goes 👍🏼

[@ollie2.051]

I've managed make more layups thanks to this video. Couldn't have done it without you

[@SiamHomeSource]

Derrick Rose was the lay-up god his MVP season

[@ShotMechanics]

Mannnn yeah he was! It was good to see him back 😀🙌🏼🌹

[@gabeforeiigb8458]

Kyrie is the layup God not rose

[@majcry4188]

@@gabeforeiigb8458 Well if you think that you didnt see DRose play before getting injured. Man scored between DWade and Lebron.

[@GrayMinemanLOL]

Gabe Foreiigb nahhh d rose is

[@symzz8607]

@@gabeforeiigb8458 pre ACL injury d rose was the layup king

[@drsvatamanu4292]

All your videos are really helpful

[@lverson_]

This really helped a lot, especially on the part on how to spin the ball the right way, and where I should aim at on layups, ty so much, Im a defender and I usually come up with a lot of steals and I would get nervous on the fast break sometimes and just miss the layup

[@theMTBmonkey]

Fr

[@hopelessking2404]

It is so helpful for me 👍

[@jelaciohernandez2530]

I have been trying to fix my niece’s layup for years and this is the first time I heard of the thumb spin or pinky spin🤯 this might be the key I needed. Thank u. Every bit of knowledge helps. I ❤️ fundamentals.

[@thewa7ch3r]

Did it help?

[@SebastianHarrietha]

This helped me SO MUCH tysm

[@boys1019]

super helpful, thx

[@rodrios2696]

Just saw Curry warmup here in Bay. He practices using highest deck ever in his drills on layups. Amazing shooter. Just amazing finisher.. the best.

[@razza1580]

Aye now I know how to spin the ball. Thanks coach

[@rachannel1441]

Great vid!

[@ShotMechanics]

Appreciate the feedback!

[@baersuper6085]

Thanks for this video

[@The-Appalachian-outlaw]

This helped a lot thanks

[@ItisWritten793]

Great teaching

[@technoandspaciy9005]

Thank s this helped a lot

[@MbaliBamali]

❤❤loved this

[@awesomeforever5673]

Thank you!!

[@ShotMechanics]

Awesome 25292 thank YOU for watching!

[@krishnakumare2875]

This is awesome bro

[@ShotMechanics]

KB 24 thanks!

[@effectivefox2844]

Im starting basketball in September and i am actual dog water at layups so hopefully this will help Hello this is future me speaking here it did… it helped a lot

[@jimothyhalpert2379]

If u can't make a layup u don't get the chance to shoot

[@ShotMechanics]

PREACH!

[@DonDeLem]

I make more 3s than layups. To be fair, though, I don't attempt many layups 😂

[@jimothyhalpert2379]

@@DonDeLem true spot up shooters rarely go to the rim but you do need the skill especially in transition

[@sahibcheema5659]

Facts

[@nooololo9834]

Nah I'm a shooter

[@SmartValueImpact]

This Helped My Son Make Almost Never Miss His Layups. THANK YOU

[@shafiahadi1940]

Good video dude😉😉

[@rizalitobacor5985]

Thanks coach Collins

[@krishnakumare2875]

Thanks bro

[@destructionwarriorevolved9248]

Hey coach, can you make D'Angelo Russell shooting form breakdown? Please! He's actually a good shooter!

[@jancaitlynarandilla1842]

or moves

[@darhanamundson2460]

He already has

[@phoenixcat4753]

@@darhanamundson2460 kinda outdated

[@stephenampomah32]

Thanks coach

[@shashankakoona1379]

It’s is going to help me a lot

[@thaonetank]

Aye coach i have a question how do u get rotation on your shot if u have small hands? Cause like I can shoot alright but I can’t get the ball the rotation backwards enough to make it have a better chance at going in. PLEASE HELP

[@kensie4kt]

Your awesome!

[@ShotMechanics]

kensie4kt 😊😊😊

[@joshuagreen8080]

Thank You

[@marinastrong7977]

thank you

[@drsvatamanu4292]

Thank you

[@ercanonge527]

i liked that thumb vs pimky spin 👍👍👍👏👏👏

[@josephbarredo3]

like your video welove basketball

[@kenziekylecfacundo829]

my layup accuracy increased from 1.0% to 1.1% thank you

[@bensbins]

Good job on the improvement

[@jakejustin7030]

Well done buddy

[@diethergubaton5821]

I have a game next next day I hope it helps. Thanks in advance man💪💯🏀

[@marshalldteachjb9545]

TY

[@glorytogod9063]

It helped me

[@tropacity312]

Nice tutorial

[@j-dub.d-trey]

Helpful. Could use some better shots of thumb rotation technique

[@shuggs655]

Thx dude

[@ShotMechanics]

Thanks for watching!

[@stanleyjamesbakeke7644]

I love it sirr💕 thank you for the video More blessing to come sir! Keep it up

[@zacharybressard7268]

First! Love shot mechanics!!!!!

[@ShotMechanics]

Zachary Bressard #NotificationSquad 😀🙌🏼

[@thechosen1962]

Thancks

[@kierstennichols556]

I am eight and pretty good but I love watching these basketball videos

[@naimahankar7234]

Can u make a video on how to increase my range plz

[@jonahgarno2108]

can you please make a video on how to read defenders if your a guard

[@inandoutfinishing]

Watching their eyes is helping you expect them.

[@amirtheysaid]

Hey! Can u please make a video of how to finish soft off the glass?! One of the biggest issues with my layups is that I throw the ball up off the backboard too strong(unintentionally), thanks!

[@roninbtw]

Same bro!!! I'm trying out for my basketball team and I'm missing my layups because I'm putting too much juice

[@elaritotheexoticburrito643]

Try to let it roll off your fingers

[@kiahisme]

@@roninbtw on your last two steps you need to slow down and focus on the top right square. what helps me is i do a move before i lay up the ball. avoid scoop lay ups & finish soft

[@kiahisme]

@@roninbtw don’t throw it up there like a shot, try to do a under hand lay up!

[@roninbtw]

@@kiahisme thanks bro will try this

[@MomonSantiago]

☝☝☝ Great video again bro

[@40man21]

2:45

[@nickzagaruyka4034]

Can you do a Bryce brown shooting form breakdown (auburn)

[@luis5671000]

Yess

[@sheluvsiced7307]

🔥🔥

[@bensbins]

DUDE U ARE A LEGEND U FIXED MY AVERAGE FROM 1.5PPG TO 10.5PPG U ARE DA BEST!

[@ShotMechanics]

No problem, thanks for watching 👍

[@kristinegaringo6064]

thanks coach for this video im a huge fan your videos help me a lot its sad that i dont have shoes for our school varsity team so i cant play but its ok i salute to your videos coach :>

[@Deoxyzin]

Canal muito top, só falta legendar em português hehe!

[@sryuli8082]

I do all of these tricks already and I have the best in 5 schools and there not just normal layups there like styled such as 360 triple combo reverse

[@scorpiog9467]

Hi god bless have a good one

[@Ogzentx]

Normal layup - Rotate thumb to basket Reverse Layup - Rotate pinky towards basket

[@aliayob4001]

An important tip about the spins. if you are left handed then do exactly the revers of what he said

[@onlyrico152]

2:20 lmFAOooo🤣 kyrie tossed Drummond's head back

[@adhdadhd9694]

had a highschool basketball play offgame yesterday missed a wide open layup :( so much pressure too

[@monkeyisapple9100]

I’ve always been bad at layups and have not been confident about it I really hope this will help lol

[@shashankakoona1379]

How tall are you coach . You teach very well

[@yxng_vikram4409]

Recently my layups have been too strong off the backboard, and Ive been using the same mechanics I always do, this wasn’t happening before. Even when I reduce my power of the layups, it’s still too strong 😭.

[@jayden358]

yea same lmao

[@dunvietsub1466]

Just reduce more power lmao

[@chukwudikeoffiah2958]

If ur layups are too strong just put the ball lower on the glass I unconsciously shoot my layups stronger when I have defenders around me or jumping to block me but a way I can get the ball from not bouncing off the backboard over the hoop is aiming my layups right inside the lower middle of the box it just bounces right in similar to how if you shoot and the ball hits the backboard you’re able to bank the shot

[@bazillionaire8]

You need to flick the ball up when you're going for a layup. If it is going to strong, you are throwing the ball at the backboard which will make it bounce back

[@chukwudikeoffiah2958]

@@bazillionaire8 I’ll try but when I do a layup how I described it in my last comment it will bounce in instead of over the hoop

[@Bruh01234]

1 thing idk what’s better to go under arm or like ur shooting with one hand

[@jordanjoseph1520]

Jesus is coming soon, repent before it’s too late, he loves you :)

[@bozotheclown1142]

Can Jesus dunk?

[@usedtobejosh_dinkshotst_t575]

@@bozotheclown1142 yes, his vertical is ∞

[@myrusEW]

@@usedtobejosh_dinkshotst_t575 nigga thats called flying

[@vstreetfilms4662]

@@myrusEW nigga its called a joke

[@vstreetfilms4662]

Shut up I don’t believe him as god

[@ARG_Records]

Did he make a another video of this

[@DonKJB]

Straight goods eXpress

[@yungmud471]

So good to repeat that stuff all the time. When it’s clutch time or pressure situations you always forgot the fundamentals..

[@RDB0199118]

Omg this helped so much i aimed for the middle of the square the whole time

[@rohankurpad5904]

Do Rocket Watts shooting form

[@daedae5859]

Thats my cousin

[@ShotMechanics]

Mannnn I need to, Rocket has a STRAP for sure!

[@LeBronJames.]

Ben Simmons should be watching this

[@MR.PUTABANKONHISHEAD]

i’m trying to work on it because i’ve been missing a lot of layups and i suck at it

[@ipodtouch573]

Coax people make fun of my jumpshot form what should I do

[@nehemiahmontgomery6693]

Do Paul George shooting blueprint when he is on OKC

[@yojacq]

0:10 what’s the move giannes is doing

[@matthewchan2064]

Lol I’m definitely gonna use this in game

[@ShotMechanics]

Queens Hdtv go get some buckets with it!

[@matthewchan2064]

Thanks coach. I’m gonna keep putting work into it

[@ljbates5078]

Do boban shooting secrets

[@ShotMechanics]

LJ Bates ohhhh I got something coming real soon on that 😉

[@saladinhariye7043]

How do I make the ball spin on the board, I always miss layups because my ball doesn't get enough spin on the board

[@ShotMechanics]

saladin hariye all about that wrist rotation!

[@saladinhariye7043]

@@ShotMechanics thanks coach!

[@ralph9932]

Not always. Baseline drive from the right side, reverse layup, using left hand. Chest opposite wall, but left hand thumb twists to the basket..

[@mjforever-oo8on]

basketball is the best

[@mr.dawson1988]

How do you make layups while going full speed tho.

[@breatheeasily4013]

Slow down.

[@quirqy5199]

@@breatheeasily4013 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@un_common1483]

Aim for the square in the backboard, go full speed, and push the ball into the square, dont throw it, dont lightly tap it, push it and dont make it too strong

[@mr.dawson1988]

@@un_common1483 I think your comment helped. Thanks man. Im gonna go try it on the court.

[@ytjacobrgc3198]

Keep a little speed but slow down your wrist a lil bit

[@sosagan3328]

0:10 what a music?

[@4l04]

I miss every wide open layup i hope this works

[@morejiroo]

W

[@hitman_doc6932]

Idk sumtimes when i layup it bounces off the backboard, idk maybe because idk how to control my strength doin layups or i just dont got dat soft touch yet, im more of a shooter than a finisher

[@dv_.]

Control your arm power, try jumping as smooth and high as possible so you can litterly shove the ball in the net, works pretty well for me

[@Erniepotts]

Once I started putting the ball higher up on the top square I started making more lay ups.