No matter whether you are a hoops rookie or a varsity veteran, there is one trick that will make you look baller: spinning a basketball on the tip of your finger. Learn this maneuver and you will feel like you’ve got the world at your command, just like this guy:

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So, how do you do it? Here are some tips from Ilze Luneau of basketballfamily.com:

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