2torial #0532: Learn2 Spin a Basketball (Continued) Use your hands   It doesn't matter which direction you spin the ball: choose the way that feels most comfortable to you. Keep in mind it's your fingertips, not your palms, that really do the spinning.   Hold the ball about a foot and a half in front of your face, with your arms bent at a 90 degree angle, and one hand on either side of the ball. You may want to bring one hand closer to you and put one further away for better spinning. Step 2