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Category: Hobbies & Recreation When I want to spin a basketball on my fingertip this is how I do it... (Consider I am right handed and adjust if your left handed) 1. First, to get your hand in position. Hold the basketball up in your righthand, at about eye level. Have your thumb closest your face then move it in a twisting motion to the left so that your index finger is now facing your face. Your hand is open, fingers cradling the basketball as it balances on your fingertips. 2. Next step is to prepare to quickly twist your wrist/hand/fingertips to the right in a counterclockwise motion and sort of lift the ball upwards at the same time. Just practice this part until you sort of feel that you're snapping your hand in a twisting motion and it's a fluid motion, it should be fairly quickly done also. 3. After you feel you have practiced doing step 2 with the ball and you see that you can rotate the ball into a smooth spinning motion then concentrate on pointing your finger, (I use my index finger but use whichever one feels right for you, it may be your middle finger, just try until you're comfortable and have control over the ball..) then quickly place your finger under the ball while dropping the thumb and other fingers downward away from the ball. I like to use my fingertip but have seen others use the pad of their finger where you would get your fingerprints taken. 4. Remember the initial movement and consequent speed of the snapping of the ball into the twist/spin and lifting to set on your fingertip is something that you have to practice. This is a skill that you can learn if you really want to but you have to be patient and just keep practicing until you get it. 5. Don't throw the ball up after your initial spin to the right (left if you're a lefty) just lift it enough to get your finger under it. Yes, it must kinda be thrown slightly into the air to get your hand under it but too much and it doesn't settle gently back onto your finger. I guess I kinda use the upward motion to lift the ball then position my finger under the ball and then kinda move my hand around to compensate for the spin motion on the ball and ya kinda move with it. Again you have to be loose and fluid, not too stiff ok. Hope this helps ya! :o) About the author... Submitted By k tombs Description none Web Page not available Other Articles in this Category How to Make a Lap Quilt by B.K. Tortorici How to Have Fun...and WIN...at Fantasy Baseball by Adam S. Cohen How to Body Board in One Afternoon by John Espino How to Begin to Understand Akido Feeling (Unbendable Arm) by Ravi Iyer Introduction to Magickal Gardening by Caeridwyn How to Play Texas Holdem Poker (Rules) by PokerGuy How to Get a Skydiving License by aaron_ingram Billiard Tips: The Basic Angled Shot by Chris Bernick How to Mend a Broken Glass Piece by Marg Solo Hiking: What are Bear Bells? by tgogl How to Get Cheap Movie Tickets by Anonymous Other Sites Storkin.com - Baby and Pregnancy Tips and Discussion Health Articles Menopause Symptoms HIV/AIDS Symptoms West Nile Symptoms Diabetes Symptoms Pregnancy Symptoms Tech Sites Dell DJ Hacks Read other Articles - click here.