Jump Hook
Due to the increasingly physical nature of low post basketball, the "jump hook" has become a more popular style of hook shot, and has been employed by many players including centers Shaquille O'Neal and Dwight Howard. The player jumps off using two feet, instead of taking steps and then jumping off using one foot. The jump hook provides for better balance as well as a quicker release, and the shot will be released from higher in the air. According to Hakeem Olajuwon, it is a "necessary shot that every center should have", because of the fact that it is very difficult to block.
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