Builds & Progression

Release

nouncommunity / official term

The upper-body portion and timing point of a jump-shot animation.

Players may blend two upper releases and use a visual cue to decide when to release the shot input. Release can also refer to the act of letting go of the button or stick.

Used in a sentence

“I release when the ball reaches the forehead.”

Also written upper release

Community slang changes over time and can mean different things in different game editions, modes and groups.

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