FADEAWAY

This is a breakdown of a Fadeaway jump shot. This blog is designed for players and coaches researching the correct mechanics of a fadeaway jump shot.

A fade Away jump shot employs the same S.E.D.R.S. concepts except you push away from the basket. You also need to turn/rotate your shooting shoulder to the basket to aligning your shot.  This turning/rotating action generates your power for the fade away.  The finished position for your fade away is identical to a regular jump shot the difference being on how you arrive there.

Having your shooting hand on the side of the ball adds UNIFORMITY & consistency on all of your shots including layups, free throws, jump shots (including 3 pointers, & post-ups), and fadeaways.

Shooting is complected enough let alone having a different set of rules for each type of shot.  When dwindling down to the 1st principle truths of shooting we are left with the S.E.D.R.S. concepts.

HAND PLACEMENT

  • On a Layup, your shooting hand is on the side of the ball. It rotates 90 degrees to an overhand or underhand layup.

  • If you can rotate your palm on a layup you can do it on a Jump shot or Fade Away Jumper.

  • Hand on the side of the ball, ads control along with UNIFORMITY.  

  • Rotate palm towards the basket

  • Even on Post up, you should have a hand on side of the ball 

  • Eyes= apply the same 3 principles from the S.E.D.R.S. philosophy

  • 1. Aim 11″ past the front of the rim, 2. Follow the flight of the ball, 3. Shoot through your dominant eye.

  • Dip= You dip while shooting a fadeaway.

  • No need to dip while dribbling since your already in your dip.

  • Release= Is based on alignment.

  • You must have your shooting shoulder in alignment with the rim before you can release your shot. This is why right-handed players can release their shot earlier in their fadeaway motion on the left side of the court.

  • The release will be longer fading away on the right side since your shooting shoulder needs more time to rotate into alignment.

  • 4 fingers down

  • SWEEP & SWAY= Your Sweep becomes a    1 legged sweep of your shooting leg.

  • Your shooting leg sweeps forward while your off-hand leg becomes the leg you land on.  For a right-handed shooter, you sweep with your right leg, land with your left leg.

  • You must rotate your shooting shoulder to the Basket, this turn is critical for alignment and power for your fade away.  You will end up in the same position as a normal jump shot. 

  • The ending of your fade away looks identical to your jump shot. Ultimately the S.E.D.R.S. principles hold true on all types of shots.

  • It is very difficult to perform a fade away without aligning your shooting shoulder towards the basket. The fadeaway jumper confirms what we already know to be true that the Turn in your sweep & sway is a fundamental component of your shooting mechanics.

  •  It authenticates that you don’t want to be squared (10 toes to rim) when you shoot. It also confirms the sweep & sway body alignment is also a fundamental concept. Having your shoulders back helps with your arc.

  • You will also notice that your Jump Turn is also seen in a fadeaway shot adding to the truth of shot uniformity.

  • The fadeaway is an advanced shooting technique mainly because it emphasizes the TURN portion of the Sweep & Sway. A right-handed player fading over their left shoulder will sometimes have to rotate in the air a full 180 degrees in order to create the correct alignment.  This adds to the level of difficulty to create the space necessary in order to get your shot off.