How to Execute a Horse Between Legs Layup Shot

Playing Basketball H-O-R-S-E is as American as apple pie. If you want to beat everyone in the neighborhood, you should know some good trick shots to eliminate the competition. Here I will focus on the Between-the-Legs Layup. If you practice this shot and become proficient, you can show your skills next time you play.

Things You'll Need

  • Basketball
  • Basketball Hoop
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Instructions

    • 1

      Position yourself at the right elbow (15 feet from the basket on a 45-degree angle) with the basketball.

    • 2

      Dribble towards the basket with your left hand. Although you are coming in from the right side, you are dribbling with your left hand to make it easier to perform the between the legs move.

    • 3

      When approaching the basket, use the same technique that you would on a normal one-foot takeoff layup (explode your left knee up).

    • 4

      While your left knee is going straight up, extend your right leg out in front of you.

    • 5

      In one motion, transfer the ball under your right leg from your left hand to your right hand-when the ball reaches your right hand, quickly extend your right arm to shoot a layup.