To many the jump shot is defined as another maneuver to score a point for their team. To others it's a tool used to earn a living or provide a substantial gain via various revenue opportunities. There are many meanings and definitions to a jump shot but as defined by Merriam-Webster's online dictionary is a shot in basketball made by jumping into the air and releasing the ball with one or both hands at the peak of the jump. This research paper will take a finer look at the biomechanical makings of an accurate jump shot.
The reason why I wanted to take a deeper biomechanical look into a jump shot and why I find it interesting is my love for basketball. From elementary and till now basketball has been a passion of mine. When I was first learning how to shoot, everyone that tried to teach me stressed that the form is very important. Now that I'm older I find myself curious as to exactly how I can improve the accuracy of my jump shot.
Michael Jordan stated "You can practice shooting eight hours a day, but if your technique is wrong, then all you become is very good at shooting …show more content…
The stronger the muscles, the more force the body is capable of producing. However, the force of the muscle group or groups must be applied in the same direction and in proper sequence to realize the greatest force." (p. 237)
Tom Chapman from jumpshotbiomechanics.blogspot.com explains that this leads to an important biomechanical principal, which is the summation of forces. In order to impart the most power on the basketball the shooter must use a summation of forces starting from their legs and concluding right at their fingertips as they release the ball. As a result of an increase in power being added to each muscle group from the one before it the wrist and fingers will be able to push the ball a lot further than they would have been able to if they were the only muscle groups involved (Chapman,
The reason why I wanted to take a deeper biomechanical look into a jump shot and why I find it interesting is my love for basketball. From elementary and till now basketball has been a passion of mine. When I was first learning how to shoot, everyone that tried to teach me stressed that the form is very important. Now that I'm older I find myself curious as to exactly how I can improve the accuracy of my jump shot.
Michael Jordan stated "You can practice shooting eight hours a day, but if your technique is wrong, then all you become is very good at shooting …show more content…
The stronger the muscles, the more force the body is capable of producing. However, the force of the muscle group or groups must be applied in the same direction and in proper sequence to realize the greatest force." (p. 237)
Tom Chapman from jumpshotbiomechanics.blogspot.com explains that this leads to an important biomechanical principal, which is the summation of forces. In order to impart the most power on the basketball the shooter must use a summation of forces starting from their legs and concluding right at their fingertips as they release the ball. As a result of an increase in power being added to each muscle group from the one before it the wrist and fingers will be able to push the ball a lot further than they would have been able to if they were the only muscle groups involved (Chapman,