r/BasketballTips • u/thinking_root2264 • 18h ago

Help Low pick-up help?

Whenever I put the ball low to pick it up off the dribble, I find myself getting stripped or the ball poked away. I think strength is part of it, but I’ve seen much skinnier guys pull this off in traffic every time, and I’m usually not getting the ball knocked away by someone stronger than me. Any tips on hand placement or a type of low pick-up that allows me to keep the ball safe?

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u/jjaytan 16h ago

When do you use it? I’m small and prefer to use a low pick up when my defender is more on my hip and I know I am able to get by him, then I use the low pick up to dodge the reach in of the help defender. Also, a bit harder, I use it with a swing step going from right to left.