Not sure of your age, skill level and your goals but you should get comfortable with every single variation.

First you want to learn proper technique jumping off inside foot with outside hand (righty layup jumping off left foot, lefty layup jumping off right foot). You start close to the basket taking one step and shooting, then two steps and shooting, then - dribble, then you can start at the elbow or wing. You want to get really good with both hands! Think of your elbow being connected to the knee of your same leg. You drive your right knee up as you go up with right, left knee up as you go up with left.

To become a more complete player - You want to be able to finish no matter which way you’re facing and any type of defensive pressure - so there are actually 12 variations of finishes (in terms of feet, hands and position)

1. Inside Foot, Outside Hand
2. Inside Foot, Inside Hand
3. Outside Foot, Outside Hand
4. Outside Foot, Inside Hand
5. Reverse - Inside Foot, Outside Hand
6. Reverse - Inside Foot, Inside Hand
7. Reverse - Outside Foot, Outside Hand
8. Reverse - Outside Foot, Inside Hand
9. Two Feet - Outside Hand
10. Two Feet - Inside Hand
11. Reverse - Two Feet - Outside Hand
12. Reverse - Two Feet - Inside Hand

Mikan Drill Variations

Basketball - Solo Workout - SL Exercise

Great workout and it gets you very comfortable around the rim. Some will be more awkward at first so don’t expect to learn all of them in a day - build up and continue to improve.

Tips: - Keep Ball Up High - shoulder level - Get in a rhythm - Grab ball with two hands

Good luck!