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3-point shootout rules and shot tracer highlights
Check the rules for the three-point shootout you are playing before recording. The NBA’s 2026 contest is one published format; your local event may use another. Keep the complete round for scoring, then use HoopCut to create a short tracer clip of one attempt.
Upload your own saved footage, include the shooting location and basket, and select up to 30 seconds. Preview the trail and export Firework free, with your round’s format explained in the caption you write.
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FROM CLIP TO HIGHLIGHT
From contest recording to traced shot
01Choose a recorded attempt
Keep its place in the complete round and score notes.
02Trace the visible shot
Select a short range with the location and hoop visible.
03Export the highlight
Save Firework and describe the contest format when sharing.
A published example: the NBA 2026 three-point contest
The official 2026 rules gave each shooter 70 seconds for 27 balls. Four racks held four one-point balls and a two-point money ball; the fifth held five two-point balls. Two additional blue balls were worth three points each. The possible total was 40. The three highest first-round scores advanced to the final. This is a dated NBA contest format, not a universal rule for every shooting challenge.
Write a complete rule sheet for your own shootout
Agree on your format before starting. Decide how many positions and attempts you will use, which balls are worth extra points, when the clock starts and what happens in a tie. Give everyone the same sheet and keep it beside the score record. Refer to the official event document when reproducing a particular competition.
Keep attempt order visible in the recording
Frame the shooting positions and retain the continuous round, even if you later share just one make. Number the attempts in your notes so a short export can be matched back to the correct place in the sequence.
- Record the event or house-rule version and its date.
- List timing, scoring, attempt order and tiebreak procedure.
- Save the full-round file with the score sheet.
Add a shot tracer to one shootout highlight
Choose an attempt with the release and hoop clearly visible. Keep the location recognizable so the clip makes sense alongside your scoring notes. Select up to 30 seconds in the tool, inspect the trail and export Firework. When sharing, describe the format you actually played rather than borrowing a score label from another event.
Keep the round and highlight as separate files
An edited clip can draw attention to one ball flight, while the complete recording preserves the sequence. Give both files the same round identifier and add the attempt number to the highlight.
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Three-point shootout and tracer questions
Does every 3-point shootout use NBA contest rules?
No. Check the organizer’s published format or agree on a written format with the people playing.
Are contest points the same as a normal game basket?
A shootout assigns points according to its own format. Use the playing rules for a regulation game and the event rules for a contest.
Where can I check the NBA example on this page?
The source below is the official 2026 State Farm 3-Point Contest rules PDF. Check a newer event’s document when following a different year.
Can HoopCut keep score or decide a disputed attempt?
No. The tool adds a visual shot trail. Retain your score sheet and complete original footage for any scoring review.
Can I export the complete shootout?
The web tool processes up to 30 seconds at a time. Keep the full round and choose an individual sequence for the tracer highlight.
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