Signature move · One family, many masters

The up-and-under

A believable first shot that turns an airborne defender into the opening for the real finish.

Move family

2 players

A believable first shot that turns an airborne defender into the opening for the real finish.

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How it works

1 · The setup

Catch with a stable pivot and establish a hook, turnaround or shoulder fake the defender already respects.

Lift the eyes, ball and shoulders together, preserve the pivot, then step through beneath the contest.

When the defender refuses the fake, take the first hook or fadeaway instead of forcing the second action.

Different solutions to the same problem

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Variation 01

1 indexed example

The Dream Shake branch

Olajuwon linked spins, shoulder fakes and pivots so the up-and-under was one answer in a larger decision tree.

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Variation 02

1 indexed example

The post-footwork clinic

McHale used exceptionally long arms and patient pivots to wait until the defender completely left the floor.

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Family-defining example · Hakeem Olajuwon

1995 Western Conference Finals Game 2 · May 24, 1995

Olajuwon showed the middle, spun baseline, pump-faked Robinson into the air and stepped through for the finish.