This Is How To Know When To Use A Runner Or Floater

Most players miss in the lane because they treat the runner and the floater like the same shot. They are not! When you pick the wrong one, it feels like you have “no touch” because the ball comes out wrong for the situation. Too flat and it gets blocked. Too high and it flies long. Here’s the simple way to think about it: Use a runner when you need to get it up quick while moving forward and you want to beat the help before they load up. Use a floater when there’s a big sitting at the rim and you need more lift and touch to drop it over the top.