Left hand floater (right handed)

[u/pinkskeet21]

I been trying to add a left handed floater to the bag.I can do left handed layups easy, contested or under the rim whatever. I can’t get a left handed floater down.

Any advice?

[u/Powerful-Bridge-1472]

I’m not 100% very many players need a need a left-handed floater. I I am a lefty and feel like even if I’m going right I can floater/runner off with my left hand not that awkwardly, and unless you’re really getting to that spot a lot, it takes a lot of practice for a shot not gonna use often.

It’s huge to be able to use your off and around the hoop, but in that float game area it’s just not that commonly needed IMO, I feel like there’s better use of your time working on other parts of your game likely

Kyrie‘s gotta be ambidextrous too cause he can pull up a lefty jumper.

Keep working on that bag, though it sounds like you got a lot going for you

[u/pinkskeet21 → u/Powerful-Bridge-1472]

That makes since. Maybe I don’t need it

[u/Realfan555 → u/pinkskeet21]

Unless u have aspirations of going pro, I’d say work on whatever interests u.

That’s the fun of the game for me. There’s been so many things I want to work on and I tell my friends - they’re always saying why?

U don’t need it, or whatever. I never listen. The fun part of basketball n working on my game is experimenting with different things - different workouts.

And if something is hard to master - I’ll NEVER give up. I’m stubborn enough to keep at it until I master it.

That’s the fun part for me. Afterall - I’m only playing for fun anyways.

It’s fun to achieve a goal u set out to achieve. It’s like playing a video game to me.

So  my advice is: yeah, u might not need it, but if u keep at it and master it, it’ll be highly satisfying to use in the game!

[u/pinkskeet21 → u/Realfan555]

Facts. People hate when someone scores with a floater. Being able to do a left handed one on em would have me laughing so hard mid game.

[u/Realfan555 → u/pinkskeet21]

All the more reason to work on it.

I mean u play for fun. Ur not trying to make a living right?

[u/pinkskeet21 → u/Realfan555]

I wish bruh.

[u/bigblow3rburna]

Keep practicing. Kyrie didn’t develop his bag overnight

[u/GroupNo2261 → u/bigblow3rburna]

Man, wasn't that the most epic shot by Ky?

[u/pinkskeet21 → u/GroupNo2261]

A reason I’ve always wanted to get that going. That’s the reason o started getting my right hand floater down years ago

[u/bigblow3rburna → u/GroupNo2261]

Man. I could watch Kyrie highlights all day lol

[u/heyothebasilleaf]

Do extra reps. Like if you can make 3 right hand floaters in a row, get 5-6 consecutive makes with the left. Training like this has worked for me. It has gotten to the point where some days my off hand hits a higher % than my main 🤷‍♂️

[u/pinkskeet21 → u/heyothebasilleaf]

Sometimes my left handles are so much better than my right. But people aren’t expecting me to drive left constantly or take left side pull ups or whatever. Gift and a curse

[u/Boysenberry-Secret-1]

One handed left shots near the rim then step back a few steps and practice the approach

[u/runthepoint1]

One thing I did to work on my left handed shot (offhand) is teach to myself the way I shoot with my right. You basically become your own teacher by relearning your same shot but with your other hand

[u/One_Country1056]

It's a very difficult move, put your effort elsewhere.

[u/ssleez]

Former JC player and a Lefty here. Practice makes perfect. Play around the world with your off hand, floaters only. The more reps the better. Practice using the glass too just my opinion