What is the Best Way to Shoot?
By: Markus Martin
Question
What shooting style is the most accurate way to make a basket from the free throw line? Over head, chest, or between the legs.
Hypothesis
My hypothesis is shooting from the chest will be the best. I think this because I play basketball and that is how they taught us how to shoot.
Procedure
I had three people shoot from the free throw line. Each person shot 10 times over their head, ten shots from the chest and also 10 shots by throwing from between the legs.
Over Head Shot
Put basketball up in air, bring back behind head and shoot towards basket.
Chest shot
Start with ball at chest and shoot towards basket with one hand.
Between Leg Shot
Spread legs, lower basketball between legs and throw up towards basket.
My Data
Person #1 made 3 of 10 overhead, 3 of 10 from chest and 1 of 10 between the legs. Person #2 made 1 of 10 over head, 1 of 10 from the chest and 1 of 10 from between their legs. Person #3 made 0 of 10 from over head, 3 of 10 from chest and 0 of 10 from between the legs.
Conclusion
The chest shot was more accurate than the over head and between the leg shot. My hypothesis was correct.