Flare screen

The main purpose of a flare screen is to get an open jump shot particularly a 3 pointer. When receiving a screen you can really only go one of 3 directions.

1. Towards the basket – Curl Screen or Back Screen
2. Towards the ball – Straight Screen
3. Away from the ball – Flare Screen

When to use a Flare Screen?

Flare Screens are best used with a good shooter on offense and an aggressive defender on defense. It is really a counter move if the defender goes under the screen to protect against the Curl Screen or jumps over the screen to protect against the Straight Screen. Also when setting a Flare Screen the screener should almost always roll hard to the basket.