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title: How to use the two foot floater in the lane
description: Anytime you are attacking middle, you are most likely going to be met with a rotating defender. You want to know how to use the two foot floater in the lane because it  is nearly impossible to block. It's not an easy shot to make with any sort of consistency. The key is to jump, then land on 2 feet.
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# How to use the two foot floater in the lane

 by [SKILL DEVELOPMENT COACH](https://blog.skilldevelopmentcoach.com/author/skill-development-coach) | Sep 20, 2018 2:32:00 PM | [basketball skill development](https://blog.skilldevelopmentcoach.com/tag/basketball-skill-development), [basketball](https://blog.skilldevelopmentcoach.com/tag/basketball), [skill development](https://blog.skilldevelopmentcoach.com/tag/skill-development), [basketball player development](https://blog.skilldevelopmentcoach.com/tag/basketball-player-development), [basketball skills](https://blog.skilldevelopmentcoach.com/tag/basketball-skills), [basketball technique](https://blog.skilldevelopmentcoach.com/tag/basketball-technique), [basketball footwork](https://blog.skilldevelopmentcoach.com/tag/basketball-footwork), [between the legs](https://blog.skilldevelopmentcoach.com/tag/between-the-legs), [basketball moves](https://blog.skilldevelopmentcoach.com/tag/basketball-moves), [jumpstop](https://blog.skilldevelopmentcoach.com/tag/jumpstop), [two foot floater](https://blog.skilldevelopmentcoach.com/tag/two-foot-floater), [advanced scoring moves](https://blog.skilldevelopmentcoach.com/tag/advanced-scoring-moves)  | [0 Comments](https://blog.skilldevelopmentcoach.com/how-to-use-the-two-foot-floater-in-the-lane#comments-listing) 

**2 FOOT FLOATERS**

***Make it rain!***

The best part of the 2 foot floater is it is nearly impossible to block. But it’s not an easy shot to make with any sort of accuracy or consistency.  The key is to drive hard and jump then land on 2 feet simultaneously.

Definitely better to watch the video on this one to see how you turn your body and angle your body as you extend your elbow and shoulder.  

**Life is good when you have a 2 foot floater that you can regularly make in the lane.**

**Master this skill on [The Periodic Table of Basketball Skills](https://skilldevelopmentcoach.com/skill-table-application/), and you are far ahead of the rest of the players out there.**

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