Reduces the penalty suffered from mis-timed jump shot releases. Shot timing penalties for jump shots are reduced, making it easier to knock down attempts even when releasing early or late.
Flexible Release Badge
Flexible Release Badge
BADGE TIPS
For Best Results:
- Combine this Badge with:
- Green Machine Badge
- Catch & Shoot Badge
- Builds this Badge is Best Suited for:
- 3 PT Shooters
- Offensive Threat
- Stretch Bigs
- Mid Range Shooters
- Shot Creators
- Playmakers
- Attributes to Increase:
- Mid-Range Shot
- Three-Point Shot
- Gameplay & Playstyle Tips:
- Activate this badge by taking shots jumps, which are more forgiving of bad timing
- Useful badge to counter lag / input lag
- Useful badge if you take open, high quality shots but don’t always time the shot well
- To increase the success rate of jump shots:
- Learn and practice your jumpshot timing (if it’s not working for you, try a new one)
- Take open shots
- Space the floor / spread out to create open looks
- Know and shoot from hot spots on the court
- Use on-ball and off-ball screens to get open
- Read the passer and move without the ball, bluffing changes in direction, etc. if necessary to get open.
- If the defender is overplaying you, utilize back cuts and pump fakes
- Notes:
- Simulated games do not count towards earning badges
- Badges have 4 Tiers: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Hall of Fame
- Badge availability depends on the archetype
- HOF badges are only available if it’s a primary skill of the archetype
BADGE INFO
Name: Flexible Release
Description: Reduces the penalty suffered from mis-timed jump shot releases. Shot timing penalties for jump shots are reduced, making it easier to knock down attempts even when releasing early or late.
Controls: Jump Shot: Press and hold X / Square or move and hold Right Stick then release
Skill(s): Offense > Shooting
Type: Shooting Badge
Notable NBA Players w/This Badge on HOF: Klay Thompson
