[header] How to do a hook shot in basketball [title] Understand the right time for a hook shot. [step] This shot is ideal for low post players who are positioned inside the paint, close to the basket. When perfected the jump shot is notoriously difficult to stop as it gives players a key height advantage over their opponents. 
However, this shot should rarely be attempted outside of the paint as it is difficult to execute from a significant distance. [title] Start by positioning your body as if you were going to do a normal jump shot.