Throwing technique (basketball)

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A throwing technique in basketball is a technique with which the ball is thrown in a controlled manner with the hands in the direction of the basket .

Important throwing techniques in basketball are:

  • The jump shot : a one-handed throw from a straight upward jump movement, which is mostly used to throw from a distance. Variants of the jump shot are: Fadeaway , Leaner , Turnaround Jumper , Step Back Jumper , etc.
  • The standing throw : a one-handed or two-handed throw from the standing position, which is no longer used in the current game.
  • The hook throw : a throw in which the ball is thrown one-handed, with an outstretched arm (on the side facing away from the basket) in a bow motion towards the basket.
  • the lay- : a union in which the ball is placed with one hand directly into the basket or the backboard.
  • the dunk : a union in which the ball is turned on or ambidextrous "stuffed" from above through the basket.
Kobe Bryant on a floater

There are also some other throwing techniques. If a ball rolling or bouncing on the ring is carried into the basket with the fingertips, this is called "tip-in". A “ bank shot ” is usually a throw from a semi-inclined position in which the board is used deliberately.

With the “ floater ” or “ tear drop ” known as the throwing method, the ball is thrown from the barrel with one hand and with a high trajectory towards the basket. In terms of movement, this technique is similar to a pressure throw basket lay-up, but is usually used from a medium distance to the basket in order to throw over a significantly larger defending player. Since it gives smaller players an additional option when moving to the basket, it is enjoying growing popularity with such players.