Signature move · One family, many masters

The finger roll and floater

Soft one-hand finishes released before or above the rim protector’s preferred contest point.

Move family

2 players

Soft one-hand finishes released before or above the rim protector’s preferred contest point.

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How it works

1 · The setup

Attack with enough speed to make the big retreat, then gather without committing to a conventional overhand layup.

Release from beneath or behind the ball with adjustable height, spin and timing after leaving the floor.

The same approach can become an early scoop, high floater, extended finger roll or pass to the rolling big.

Different solutions to the same problem

Open a player to see how their version differs, watch curated footage and explore the indexed games behind it.

Variation 01

1 indexed example

The finger-roll artist

Gervin made an underhand release practical at speed, changing its height and spin after defenders had already committed.

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Variation 02

Film study

The paint teardrop

Parker released the floater before taller help defenders could turn his deep paint touches into blocked layups.

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Family-defining example · George Gervin

1977-78 Regular Season · Apr 9, 1978

Gervin carried the ball upward in one hand, extended past the rim protector and rolled it from his fingertips high above the glass.