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General Slang
jab step
JAB-step · noun · informal
A quick fake step to make the defender react
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A short, sharp fake step toward the defender to get them to move, creating a driving or shooting lane.
“One jab step and he had all the space he needed.”
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jab step In A Sentence
One jab step and he had all the space he needed.
Origin & Usage
'Jab' as a quick boxing-style feint.
People Also Ask
What is a jab step?
A short, sharp fake step toward the defender meant to make them react, opening a lane to drive or shoot.
Where does the jab step get its name?
From boxing — a 'jab' is a quick feint, and the basketball move is a similar sudden fake with the foot.
How do you use a jab step effectively?
Sell it hard enough to freeze or move the defender, then attack whichever way they overcommit.
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