Are Hook Shots Useless?

[imraged]

Or is it just me?

I've had instances where players with 85+ hookshot rating would barely even hit the rim 2 ft from the rim without any real contest. I was going to post video but wasn't able to for whatever reason.

The whole point of a hook shot in the first place is that it's difficult for the defender to affect the shot (assuming the offensive player is skilled of course which I tend to think 85+ is fairly high on the scale).

I tried turning on release feedback but it either doesn't come up at all or says very late every time.

[sleepyshotta]

Re: Are Hook Shots Useless?

It's just you, because that's my go-to move in the post, and nope there is no shot feedback on the hooks, so you have to do them in-game and get used to the release points by eyeballing and the feel.


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[imraged]

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Soooo, when is the release point generally? On the turn? At the top of the jump?

[Rockie_Fresh88]

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I practice it in my career games it works really well against smaller players and slower bigs. If my guy is playing me to the right I hook left and vice versa.

[imraged]

Re: Are Hook Shots Useless?

I practice it in my career games it works really well against smaller players and slower bigs. If my guy is playing me to the right I hook left and vice versa.

In the particular instances that prompted my OP the defender wasn't even making contact with the offensive player. He went the wrong way biting on a fake (or maybe it was the cpu ai being wonky thinking he needed to help somewhere else IDK).

[Rockie_Fresh88]

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Oh wow haven't seen that. I've had good luck with them this year

[BigSean715]

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Yeah, I'm having a lot of trouble with the post hooks. I can't get one to fall to save my life.

[do_Denver2]

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They do work. Been playing alot with the Kings and DC is a beast on the bloc. He has a nice hook in close, nice soft touch just gets it on the rim and it rolls in. Having alot of fun with him. Mind you this game is tough, and you have to work for points. Even though he's a beast it's not like you're gonna make all the shots. Cousins has the Post Hook Specialist badge but that's negated when playing against the likes of Jordan and Chandler. He can still make the shot though. Other than that I use alot of fakes and things and he gets alot to the line. He's so physical he's tough to deal with, total bull in a china shop. Lots of animations where he's knocking people over and dunking or just going right through the defender to get at the basket and drawing the foul. As far as I'm concerned playing All Star/Sim it feels very realistic compared to real life.

[SonicMage]

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I got 20 points with Gorgui Dieng in a MyTeam game once, only shooting hook shots.

Threads like this make me wish we had a sports gaming equivalent of the word PEBCAK.

[imraged]

Re: Are Hook Shots Useless?

I got 20 points with Gorgui Dieng in a MyTeam game once, only shooting hook shots.

Threads like this make me wish we had a sports gaming equivalent of the word PEBCAK.

I mean


I made this topic specifically because I was having trouble with it and was hoping for tips as to how I could improve. Care to share?

[manu1433]

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Hooks are definitely the easiest post shot to make IMO

my best advice is to do the little shimmy fake things with your shoulder to get the defender confused or to put one up right after you knock them off balance with a power move when there is some space

[Goffs]

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In the park it's my go to move....against the cpu not so much...

[Hustle Westbrook]

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It's honestly the most consistent post move for me.

And there is no release point.

[do_Denver2]

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I mean


I made this topic specifically because I was having trouble with it and was hoping for tips as to how I could improve. Care to share?

Well you need to pick a center who can actually pull of that shot. Mind you there are no Hakeem Olajuwon's in the league anymore who had one of the best most consistent jump hooks in the game.

But you're going to back down the defender with LT, then when you're close into the hoop you use right stick towards the hoop a little deflected to the left or right depending on the hand you're using. First try it in Freestyle, then just spam it in scrimmage until you figure it out.

Since the AI is smart you'll need to mix up your shot selection, sometimes going to the hook, then other times to the step through or up and under, or pump fake and hook, or even a turn around fade away of your big can handle it.

[pazmacats]

Re: Are Hook Shots Useless?

Or is it just me?

I've had instances where players with 85+ hookshot rating would barely even hit the rim 2 ft from the rim without any real contest. I was going to post video but wasn't able to for whatever reason.

The whole point of a hook shot in the first place is that it's difficult for the defender to affect the shot (assuming the offensive player is skilled of course which I tend to think 85+ is fairly high on the scale).

I tried turning on release feedback but it either doesn't come up at all or says very late every time.

Wait for the ball to be in your hand before starting your hook shot. That will make a world of difference.

Oh, and doing a little shake before shooting helps.