Power layup

A power layup is a layup after making a single jumpstop. The player dribbles to the basket, makes a jumpstop parallel to the basket and then jumps up with two legs at the same time and scores. The start of a power lay-up is the same as a regular lay-up. But instead of moving on, the player comes to a standstill:

• Keep the first foot of the lay up on the ground
• Place the second one next to it, so that you come to a halt.
• The feet both point to the baseline and are parallel with it, so that you protect the ball with the body
• put both feet at the same time towards the ring scores with use of the back board. Both hands are used to score the ball.

The power lay-up is useful if the player is surrounded by defenders. From the power lay-up it is possible to perform a shot fake, so that the defender who came to a halt jumps. At the moment the defender lands must be shot.