{"id":2273,"date":"2016-10-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-20T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webinology.website\/nation2021\/bank-shots-in-basketball\/"},"modified":"2021-11-03T12:59:19","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T16:59:19","slug":"bank-shots-in-basketball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/nation\/articles\/bank-shots-in-basketball","title":{"rendered":"Bank Shots in Basketball"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There\u2019s a reason basketball coaches<\/a> everywhere tell their players to use the backboard for more than just layups. The bank shot is still widely used by players on every level, but it\u2019s rare to see it on your favorite highlight real.  It is  a common shot that provides many advantages for players.<\/div>\n

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The bank shot is underappreciated because many players view it as less of a skill shot than \u201cnothing but net\u201d type shots . There are players like Tim Duncan who have mastered the bank shot and use it as a viable offensive weapon.<\/div>\n
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When taking a bank shot your aim should be above the box and a quarter of the way across the backboard. It should land softly off the backboard. You should shoot a bank shot so that it hits the backboard after the peak of its arc on the way down. Shooting<\/a> a bank shot has two specific advantages:<\/div>\n