This SECRET LAYUP method is GAME BREAKING in NBA 2K25!

[@MrDweeny]

I actually found this out on accident cuz I was tryna rhythm shoot a dribble pull up going forward by holding up and it made me do a crossover into the paint for a layup or dunk

[@joshuarosemond]

Same 😂😂😂😂

[@ThouSayest]

What layup package and rating? It always makes me do a jump shot around the free throw line

[@MrDweeny]

@ nah I was in learn 2k doing it with kd

[@staticbb]

Im labbing this now. Whats happening is you are essentially buffering a layup during another animation. This appears to be giving the engine a wider pool of animations to select from for some reason. This quirk apparently can happen when buffering off of any move which can be helpful in a wider variety of situations. For bully guards i recommend doing it during strong handle animations. Especially the push off. I also like to do it off of hesis when running up court to avoid the awkwardness and angle changing nature of a random cross over. Some hesis dont kill a lot of momentum since it tends to trigger in the middle of the slow down rather than playing it out completely. Its not great for when defenders are in front of you tho. Finally, any layup direction works although obviously the animation pools are completely different so it may not be the best idea in general. But its fun to play with. Thanks for this tech! It really opened up new layers of depth for me to play with!!

[@KevinCruz016]

Man it’s so fun to read someone dive into this as much as I did. This is exactly how I thought it was working as well. Gives the game enough information to select from the animation pipleline give the context. Excellent post bro!

[@jeebs9]

Just a heads up. I was working with this. The only weakness is the ball can be stolen if the defender attempts a steal. At the end of the day it's ab nice addition.

[@steve2646]

Appreciate the heads up. Did it seem like it was getting stolen often?

[@jeebs9]

@steve2646 You would have to know it's coming.

[@gahetopo]

Surprisingly I'm doing this since I came back playing last NBA2K23, I only use 1 layup before and it's Rose. But this 2 series, 24 & 25 they made it easier and more effectively smooth and the best part there are only 3 best layups for this exact activation. Maybe the reason why I'm used to this kind of moves is because I was a fan of Acrobat last NB2K14, and when I came back 23, it was still there and I thought everyone aware of it. If you remember me stating hidden moves last 23 & 24 this was exactly what I'm talking about. But Kudos to you Kevs by exposing it.

[@Benny.B]

Wonderful to see you did the research. And just as you said using Real Player Percentage is as balanced as using any other risk rewards. The only difference is Real Player allows you so much room to perform even more overpowered layups and floaters despite heavy contact. I’ve been playing and experimenting a lot and realized I’m dominating with Real Player Percentage. First creating space with a dribble or pnr and launching into the layup makes it even more explosive. And Yes the badges are everything. I can just sit back and enjoy a great game of basketball without thinking too much 😂.

[@djboogiejay1616]

OMG, great find man. I get so many different animations doing this. It’s ridiculous! I have the Xbox series 2 controller so I can assign right stick up to the Y button where when I then assign shift to my left trigger and press it I get the right stick up with the Y button instead of having to use the actual right stick. I’m getting some insane animations that most of the time get by the defender. Most defenders in the REC have never seen these animations so they are left stunned.

[@r8ers2002]

Love your videos. Two questions though. How in the world do you time layups without the meter? I can't for the life of me consistently get scoop layups to trigger. Left and right puts me into euros way to much. You have any advice for easily trigger scoops?

[@ShengFink]

Left and right won’t put you into a euro, if that’s happening you’re accidentally angling the stick down and to a side, needs to be straight right or left.

[@gabangaye]

@@ShengFink left and right gives you a eurostep , left on its own or right on its own gives scoops.

[@Saxandfifths]

​@@ShengFinkleft/right or vice versa is literally one of the ways you trigger a Eurostep.

[@Dateblonded]

Use lan cable get gaming monitor reduce lag spikes cutt off all wifi devices normal risk

[@lucky1ex1829]

Do we have a list on who can perform these moves from behind the line?

[@Ernrest-e5g]

That's exactly what we need a list

[@charlescross4842]

@@lucky1ex1829 we need an old-school prima guide strategy book for 2K😀😀😀

[@SaintLaurentWan]

Giannis kd wemby bol bol can’t real think of any more

[@charlescross4842]

Devin Luka Sga Kyrie KD

[@JohnnyBooze]

Def gonna try this. I already have a 97 lay with 90 handle, and 85 strength Kyrie build... Not to mention a 95 middy and 83 3 ball and 80 driving dunk

[@brandonwilson988]

How tall

[@mannydaprofit2869]

5’9 lol 😂

[@JohnnyBooze]

@@mannydaprofit2869 lol... No 😐

[@JohnnyBooze]

@@brandonwilson988 6'2...I utilized Cap breakers on the lay and middy to get the current stats. I also have 85 perimeter D and 85 pass

[@JohnnyBooze]

@@brandonwilson988 6'2. I utilized my 5 cap breakers for the lay and middy. I can't remember if I used the cap breaker from last season. If I haven't used it I'll have 2 cap breakers to use once I hit lvl 40 this season. I also have 85 perimeter D and 85 pass acc

[@CheerfulElectricCar-md7ho]

Waiting for the next vids man. That is fire for sure 😊

[@jodiekilla]

Aye chef you can make another video for Dunking w the meter or jus make a video on dunking in general 😅 is tuff being a slasher this year

[@everyonesaidmynamewasstupi3713]

with the new update, do you think it’s worth it to use high risk or stay with real player percentage on layups?

[@SonnyCapone]

Real player percentage since ur asking keep using it 😉

[@Rickle_Pick23]

@@SonnyCaponedefinitely recommend if you enjoy riding a bike with training wheels, or bowling with bumper lanes

[@SonnyCapone]

@@Rickle_Pick23 if ur still gon ask the same question after patch knowing high risk got buffed and real player % got nerfed than keep using real player please

[@Rickle_Pick23]

@@SonnyCapone agreed and since we’re past the sarcasm, my only issue with high risk layups are the times you’re not meaning to do a layup and it ends up being a very late brick lol. More likely to go in on normal risk

[@MaturishGambino]

High Risk, its easy to do and doesn’t take long to understand the timing (personally)

[@charlescross4842]

(Edit) This should really open up the dribble drive and kick especially if you pull it off a few times in a row when the defense collapses. This is gonna have the online players scrambling😁😁

[@KevinCruz016]

This is the correct take man!

[@MaturishGambino]

Yesssir thank you heaps, been waiting on this one. Appreciate you.

[@drej90]

Great video! I've been using this in the rec and it works. Question...how do i get the 360 layup in Jordan Poole's layup package to activate?

[@KevinCruz016]

That's one of those contextual layups that will need some contact beforehand I believe but let me look into it!

[@drej90]

I accidentally found it. In Poole's package it's one of his reverse layups. Now, I'm still trying to figure how to trigger Malik Monk's 360

[@bfazo8877]

they really need a button to separate hop jumpers/pull up jumpers and layups, like not holding r2 to do a pull up or hop j

[@JackTheStrippa]

So who has the best crossover and layup package for this? and i keep getting jumpers sometimes, can you flick crossover let go then hold it again? sometimes hat works

[@StarsMediaHD]

what's the moving crossover to use for 6'5+

[@RioStreamingOfficial]

Is this still working after the past couple pacthes?

[@LeoSizemore]

So basically I found this one by trying rythm dunks and what I feel like is when a defenders is close and bumps you it cancels the dunk animation to give you a contested layup animation but very smooth and almost feels like it’s going everytime because it cancels the rythm meter and automatically scores the layup for me everytime

[@KevinCruz016]

Contact in this game is so underrated and really easy to finish through!

[@unrealesedmuzik8250]

U literally just unlocked my players full potential ♾️ GOATED VID🔥

[@ginotizon2052]

I’m new to 2K are there settings I need to change for this or these work on default settings?

[@SACHMODEL]

Thanks bro again a w video, does WE need the crossover of the player ? And did u try LeBron ?

[@Amirreza_Cuber]

That was interesting 👀🔥

[@chennysins]

So its a combination of your go-to-shot & movin crossover?

[@t_mitchtv]

I wonder if you can combo this with the skill dunk ? I think it would kinda make sense

[@calvin9495]

Can it be turned into a dunk If you hold RT after the layup animation begins? Out of the house rn so I can’t test it myself

[@TonyHndrxx]

Good stuff chef you what do you think is the best layup package

[@Mist100x]

i want to know this also, i have 90 layup build, i am using rn

[@KevinCruz016]

Love Booker layup, its an all arounder for me!

[@JohnSmith32643]

​@KevinCruz016 Kevin what are your thoughts on Lamelo Ball's layup style?

[@TonyHndrxx]

@@Mist100x i have the same thing and I've been bouncing between Kyrie, Monk and Ja styles

[@Mist100x]

@@TonyHndrxx Bet i will do some more testing with kyrie and monk, i currently been using ja

[@LexusISFast]

So this is more dependent on the crossover? Would this work for bigs with Giannis crossover?

[@KevinCruz016]

The crossover helps for long launches to get you in range. But the main point of the video is that holding up on the RS from far away is advisable if you have physical finisher to activate some cool contact layups that are easy to time post update!

[@thebig12conference73]

This is not bad overall but don’t go too crazy on your dribble combos because the defender could easily steal the ball I also noticed that the Nerf layup in NBA 2K 25 versus 2K 24 so make sure that you’re close shot is a 70 your post control is at least 70 and your layup is at least 70

[@kira9127]

can you do this on myplayer builds? is it usable in park or rec?

[@RETROESKIMO3ATC]

I have kind of got the hang in lay ups, you release at the top of your jump see seems to give you a green everytime, I don’t get get why add the free throw layups

[@KevinCruz016]

Yessir! And agreed on those free throw layups lol, but let's make the most of it this year at least!

[@kesmith504]

This kept happening to me and I didn't know what was activating it. The randomness of it made it hard to time.

[@KevinCruz016]

I got a companion video that should reduce the randomness further! Better instruction on which layups to use, and how Physical Finisher can be controlled! Should drop in a couple of hours!

[@everyonesaidmynamewasstupi3713]

my brother what do you think about donovan michell layup package? i think it’s a sleeper i like them with physical finisher

[@TheOverpowered1]

How to time layups if I have no meter on? Where do I release it ?

[@RaidenSwanson-io8qq]

As soon as the ball is about to be released from your hand.

[@for3v3xyy0ung]

Can you do a quick tutorial on how to strip layups or dunk attempts or you know various post moves it would be appreciated but regardless thank you for always giving us the SAUCE

[@rjaytvflgaming]

how about cpu vs cpu?? its possible to have a signature layup shot???

[@AmariBoone-jk9ib]

Are we able to do this with our myplayers?

[@michaelspencer3610]

Everytime I’ve tried I get a pull up, testing when to let go of RT rn

[@Poorboyjono]

@@michaelspencer3610 i have had more success with just stick up

[@johnramos5450]

Does this work on my player of you have the lay up package that triggers the animation(s)?

[@randomizednrg]

can u make a vid about updated settings meta - high risk fg pct etc

[@Tedbearbeats]

You can use real player % online ?

[@cbruffin]

Killa, watup Bruce!!👏🏿👏🏿

[@skrewkee7307]

That shit is op tried it took my game to the next level good video 💪🏾

[@KevinCruz016]

Thank you bro! You'd be surprised how many people doubted this lol

[@demetrius6459]

So I'm a 6'1 Guard with 89 dunk & 88 Layup so I could use Luka layup package should I?

[@KevinCruz016]

Luka's animations are on the slow side, I would not recommend it. Booker would be my main recommendation with those ratings

[@Loony-TNG]

So basically you can't CONTROL your layup, you have to depend on RNG...

[@freddycalipari4242]

Is that what you heard? All so you can blame rng and not yourself

[@MaturishGambino]

No on high risk you definitely control the layups, understand the animations, the timings and you’re sweet

[@jdr1753]

yup

[@thebasedone6530]

Bro did a crossover from the 3 point line that catapults him into a layup .. shit is insane

[@gavencinnamon859]

@@thebasedone6530sounds like real basketball to me crossover to dribble drive then a layup 😂 am i missing something?

[@thekhan1987]

Does this work with Zach Lavines Layup ?

[@zuko3205]

You seen that one animation in curry’s layup package Kev? Sort of a euro/hopstep scoop

[@KevinCruz016]

Did it once, but pretty much one of those animations I’m glad doesn’t pop up often because other than looking cool, its easily defended!

[@stevenferro305]

Bro I'm pissed cuz in 24 this was never the case... I'm noticing why I'm am constantly doing hop steps.. shit is pissing me off

[@KevinCruz016]

I had this same approach to layups this year. Hated the change, but trust me man, watch this video and lab it, and watch my physical finisher video and lab it, it will pay off!

[@jortor3337]

So you can’t do it with Tatum? I haven’t tested it out with him

[@TrillWorld09]

Do you have to do anything in the settings?

[@MaturishGambino]

High risk for layup timing, I actually prefer this over real player % and personally its easy and more satifying

[@kvboys2]

Thanks. I've been inconsistent with a 99 layup 😂

[@rc9361]

Seriously.. I miss more lay ups with a 96 lay

[@kvboys2]

@rc9361 shit's crazy

[@robertmallon9142]

​@rc9361 Post Patch, layups on high risk is the best way to go over all other options. NBA Tutes did that test last week.

[@mannydaprofit2869]

Layups are hit or miss . 93 lay and I miss a lot

[@D_rayeditz]

Camera settings please

[@Poorboyjono]

Is there a reason i keep getting floater animations. Am i too far inside the 3 point line

[@RaidenSwanson-io8qq]

Are you holding directly down on the right stick?

[@Poorboyjono]

@ up on the stick you occasionally get one, its weird

[@jwhfab]

It works with Lamelo cross, and Lamelo layup.

[@chiggsytube]

Double clutch your layups. Put some jelly on it. Still works.

[@daquanmiller2836]

Only with high layup rating like 95-99 I been hitting double clutch layup back to to with two defenders on me

[@yyRepp]

I came across this in mycareer last week an the bag just peeps filling

[@KevinCruz016]

It's really crazy how deep the bag can get this year bro. Most people don't know about these things yet, so we really got a leg up on some of the best techniques in the game

[@y13.c]

NEW CHEF CRUZ VID YESSIR

[@lifestoquick9]

4:40 are you trying to mention 2k24 instead of 25?

[@FortFinesse007]

Yeah i noticed that mistake to lol

[@bkboy88]

Im watching this vid while playing domination and pulled it off with Luca on the first try.

[@youtubeactt9060]

How in the world are you timing the layups without a meter lol?

[@1GodExist]

Exactly whati was thinking

[@1023vick]

please do a tutorial on alley oops!!

[@The3bears96]

Seem like we the user are still going to be guessing what animation we are gonna which suck about this 2k

[@justinthompson3804]

How about u show us you can do this in the REC then i might take your advice

[@JulyGlo]

Omg you tellin me I’m 3 weeks late on this ???😭

[@KevinCruz016]

Better late than never bro! This is game changing stuff IMO!

[@JulyGlo]

@ yea I needed this bad cus I miss gettin right with layups. I appreciate you man

[@KillemKyrie]

Did someone say layups

[@KevinCruz016]

Yessirr!!!

[@matthewwilson1017]

This is another example of why I think this year's gameplay is so much worse than last year/previous years. So much nonsense that takes the control out of your hands and just plays the game for you. They overemphasized their Pro Play and "9000 new animations" and then act like taking control away from the player is a feature and not a bug.

[@KevinCruz016]

I see it as no different from how contact dunks activate, except now, layups do it too. This is basically equivalent to contact dunks sucking you into animations - until there’s a way to model dynamic two player animations this is probably the solution for now.

[@KevinCruz016]

PS Not a fan of 2p canned animations either but some of the dynamic finishes you get out of this don’t seem to be possible without having to resort to that. Hopefully the physics, contact, and movement engine evolve to that!

[@matthewwilson1017]

@@KevinCruz016 Hm, yeah, except this isn't an explicitly explained mechanic like the contact dunks are. And activating a layup from the 3pt line isn't something anyone would reasonably expect to do without explicit instruction. I understand that once learned this is a tool you can use to your advantage. But in terms of designing a game, and relaying those designs to the players, 2k has failed miserably. As it stands, if someone were to stumble onto this layup method with no prior instruction they'd most likely not understand what they had done and then have no way to intentionally repeat it to practice and get better at it.

[@matthewwilson1017]

@@KevinCruz016 Yeah, and this is where I guess these decisions just don't click for me as a player. I'd rather have more specific control and less intricate animations than to press something at the 3 point line and watch an unknown animation play out, regardless of how much more realistic it looked. Granted, maybe if I played more Play Now or other modes with real NBA players I'd be more interested in seeing those players move like their real world counterparts. But I pretty much only play Rec online. I want my guy to do what I put into the controller. And this year my guy does WAY too many things that I didn't input myself. It leads to a lot of frustrating moments in online gameplay for me. All of that said, I have mad respect for how deep you always dive into all of these animations and controls every year. Keep up the good work.

[@KevinCruz016]

For me every time 2K implements a new mechanic year one, it's probably them testing out how to implement it as the tech and systems come along. Will be the first to admit this isn't ideal as far as sucking players into 2 player animations - but it allows for increased dynamism in layup animations and that rock-paper-scissors battle. Definitely needs some tweaks though

[@imbigsmitdawg8068]

Off baller will throw this , people do this in play now and it's an easy block and transition bucket

[@KevinCruz016]

Got to use the right guy for this to work. The hints are there in the video, if the defense collapses then kick that ball out. Not that hard. I mean, if someone is defending the move consistently then throw in your counter or move on to the next move. The goal on offense is to create an advantage and force the defense to react. Its simple stuff

[@KevinCruz016]

‘If the move doesn’t work 100 percent of the time, or if I defend specifically against this then it’s useless.’ Uh no, counter another way. That’s just basketball baby.

[@AreYouFNQRAZII]

This is on 24 too😭

[@SaintLaurentWan]

Is this 2k way of a go to lay ups😂

[@cozyjae388]

In Rec it better be one on one or you’re gonna get your shit sent by help defenders.

[@JohnnyCoates]

Facts dawg 💯

[@YorkwayDaKid]

Sent to the crowd and surprisingly with 3 or 4 defenders jumping at you, no foul at all 😂

[@KevinCruz016]

Then kick the ball out lol. It aint that hard.

[@idntsee.6982]

Bruh said NBA 2K24 on 0:40 stop the cap.

[@KevinCruz016]

Seems strange to say, but watch my follow up videos on this. Post patch update its been excellent, except for floaters and scoops which have been nerfed by design Physical finisher layups are OP as hell, and this RS up method is juiced. Up to you how you use it, but I’ve been killing it.

[@danielharyanto6713]

This animation is bad. You see how many times player does crossover to the hand where your opponent guard you. This is not realistic

[@MaturishGambino]

If you’ve beaten your defender to that space it is

[@KevinCruz016]

Yup, its a way to put you in range and create contact situations. Really really effective and creates a lot of dynamic animations

[@RealCazTv]

this is great and all but we shouldnt have to have the game play for us .... we should have to utilize all this stuff by ourselves.. its ridiculous that the game wants to play itself and the best way to play it is by utilizing this crap!

[@KevinCruz016]

I am of two minds on this, the more control the better, but when you think about it - this is the most consistent way to pull off rare contact animations through physical finisher. And has enough risk reward to it that I’m overall fine with this system.

[@Streets3544]

They actually do them in real life it’s the new Pro- play animations allowing the players to pull off those amazing layups

[@mattortiz4706]

First

[@coreyalexander6465]

Second