Throughout the experiment, the chin and chest positions were most dominant. The over head position was unsuccessful. There was only 3 combined made shots for both shooters from the over head position. On the data table, it shows that the chin position was most successful. Both shooters made 6 out of 10 shots. The chest position was runnerup, with only 11 combined made shots.
Abstract
I decided to choose this project because I wanted to see which hand positions would produce the best results shooting wise. I also wanted to find out what the most effective hand position is by observing the arc of the ball's path to the rim and the percentage of makes out of 10 shots. Basketball has been a big part of my life; even though I don’t have much difficulty with shooting free throws, I still wanted to conduct this experiment to know the different options I have. I found that for both shooters, the chin and chest positions were over 50% out of 10 shots.
The over head position however was less accurate. Shooter 1 only made 2 shots with the over head position and shooter 2 only made 1 shot. The reason was because there wasn't much arc with the over head position. The ball just bulleted to the rim. With all the results, I figured that the chin position was most dominant. The ball is balanced in the center of your body and doesn't require much strength to shoot. The ball starts around your chest,and then is brought up to a little under your chin. when the ball is released, it isn't too high and not too low, forming the best shot.
Purpose
Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world. The most important thing in basketball is a shooting form. That is one of the things that coaches and players stress the most. This project will determine which hand position would be most successful when you are shooting.
History
James Naismith was the Canadian physical education instructor who invented basketball in 1891. He was the physical education teacher at McGill Univrsity from 1887 to 1890. He was also the P.E. teacher at Springfield College from 1890 to 1895. At Springfield college, he invented the most easily and commonly played sport today called, basketball.
The first rules made for this sport were put together in 1892. (About.com, 2013)
A free throw line is 15 feet away from the basket (Better Basketball, 2011). Free throws are shot when a player is fouled in the act shooting. If the player misses the shot as he is fouled, he gets two shots or three if it is behind the three point line. If the player makes the shot as he is fouled, he only gets one shot.
Process
The arc and form in a shot is very important. The definition of an arc is: a curved path. The higher the flight of the ball, the bigger the rim is when it eventually lands (LifeTips, 2013). The way you release the ball would affect the angle that the ball travels to the basket.
An object that is thrown is called a projectile (Padilla, Mialoulis, and Cyr, 2008). A projectile follows a curved path. The horizontal and vertical motions act independently. The arch caused by the basketball is a result of the gravitational pull upon the basketball and if a basketball was thrown without a gravitational pull acting upon it, the basketball would travel continuously without arching(this also relates to Newton’s 1st law). (Science of Basketball, 2013).
Applications (to brief; find a source to cite)
Basketball is one of the most popular sports and is played by every age. At basketball camps Kids are taught to shoot with their elbows in and the ball to be released under the chin. with my experiment, that proves that is the most successful way to shoot. With all the new technology, people can find out new things about basketball and provide better details.
Conclusion
In my experiment, the data shows that the chin position was most successful and that my hypothesis was correct. This project went smoothly and went according to plans. Hopefully, basketball players can improve their free throws percentage by using the chin position and can also apply this position to in-game situations. This hand position can be used to shoot from anywhere on the court. It would be a good position for a beginner to use to practice. This project is a good way to end the debate over the best way to shoot a freethrow or any shot.
Glossary (these need to bolded in research paragraphs above)
Angle- N. the figure so formed.
Arc- N. a curved path.
Force- V. a push or pull.
Free Throw- N. foul shot.
Motion- N. the action or process of moving or of changing place or position.
Percentage- N. a rate or proportion per hundred.
Physics of Projectile Motion- N. refers to the motion of an object projected into the air at an angle.
Projectile- N. an object projected or impelled forward, as through the air.
Trajectory- N. the curve described by a projectile.
Velocity- V. speed in a given directions.
Works Cited (all of these sources need to be cited above; or remove)
Martin, L.”Trajectory in Basketball.” 2011. Livestrong. Livestrong.com/article/545969-what-is-a-trajectory-in-basketball/
PBS Kids.”Nothing but Net.” 2006. PBS Kids. pbskids.org/dragonflytv/show/basketball.html
Phillips, K.”How to Make a Perfect Shot in Baskeball.” 2011. Education. Education.com/science-fair/article/make-perfect-shot-basketball
Science Buddies.”Nothing but Net.” 2013. Science Buddies. Sciencebuddies.org/science_fair_projects/project_ideas/sports_p010.shtml
Tarkanin, J.”Basketball Shooting.” 2013. Coach like a Pro. Coachlikeapro.com/basketball-shooting.html
Rubric for 2e.
Reflection
During this project I had a hard time expressing my thoughts and feelings through the research report. I really enjoyed the physical part where I got to shoot a basketball. This project means a lot to me, because I enjoy playing basketball and this project will answer some of the questions I had on shooting. This project taught me new things that I didn’t know, like making graphs on excel, using scientific citations, and finding background research. I felt a sense of urgency throughout this project because I was the only group member, and I had a lot of errors in my research report. I worked hard because I was the only person working on this project. I liked working alone, because I had nobody that bossed me around, and it felt good seeing what I accomplished.
Materials (use bullets)
Basketball Hoop and backboard
Free throw line
Basketball
Camcorder
Hypothesis
If 10 freethrows are shot for each hand position, then the best percentage of shots made would be from the chin position.
Procedure#
Find a free throw line on a court for all players to shoot from.
Set up a camcorder next to the court, with a view of the shooter and the basket.
Have each player shoot 10 shots from each hand position.
Keep track of shots made and attempted, and record data.
Calculate shooting percentage for each hand position.
Play video of shots on a monitor. Tape transpericy on screen. Play video slowly, and place stickers on different parts of the ball’s travel to the rim (8-10 stickers)
Observe the different angles of the ball’s path to the rim and compare results with the other hand positions.
(Give directions on what data to record)
Variables
Independent: Hand position (or is it shooting angle?)
Dependent: Percentage of Shots made
Controlled: Distance from the hoop and shooter, basketball size, hoop, camcorder, camera
Purpose
2
5
History
1
5
Process
3
5
Future (Current Applications)
2
5
Glossary (10, abc)
5
5
Works Cited
5
5
Total
18
30
Your Points
Total Points
Purpose
2
5
History
1
5
Process
3
5
Future (Current Applications)
2
5
Glossary (10, abc)
5
5
Works Cited
5
5
Total
18
30
Rubric for 2f- deadline extended to 4/30
You will get Tuesday class time (4/30) to make any additional revisions.
Must use 3rd person AND in-text citations for Purpose, History, Process, & Applications paragraphs.
Pts. Earned
Pts. Possible
Abstract (Q1-2)
4
5
Purpose
5
5
History
2
5
Process
2
5
Applications (Formerly Future)
2
5
Reflection (about research AND lab)
3.5
5
Glossary
3.5
5
Works Cited
3.5
5
Total
25.5
40
Rubric for 5-6ab- deadline 5/3
You will get class time (4/30 & 5/2) to make additional revisions to your wikispace page.
Analysis
Throughout the experiment, the chin and chest positions were most dominant. The over head position was unsuccessful. There was only 3 combined made shots for both shooters from the over head position. On the data table, it shows that the chin position was most successful. Both shooters made 6 out of 10 shots. The chest position was runnerup, with only 11 combined made shots.
Abstract
I decided to choose this project because I wanted to see which hand positions would produce the best results shooting wise. I also wanted to find out what the most effective hand position is by observing the arc of the ball's path to the rim and the percentage of makes out of 10 shots. Basketball has been a big part of my life; even though I don’t have much difficulty with shooting free throws, I still wanted to conduct this experiment to know the different options I have. I found that for both shooters, the chin and chest positions were over 50% out of 10 shots.
The over head position however was less accurate. Shooter 1 only made 2 shots with the over head position and shooter 2 only made 1 shot. The reason was because there wasn't much arc with the over head position. The ball just bulleted to the rim. With all the results, I figured that the chin position was most dominant. The ball is balanced in the center of your body and doesn't require much strength to shoot. The ball starts around your chest,and then is brought up to a little under your chin. when the ball is released, it isn't too high and not too low, forming the best shot.
Purpose
Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world. The most important thing in basketball is a shooting form. That is one of the things that coaches and players stress the most. This project will determine which hand position would be most successful when you are shooting.
History
James Naismith was the Canadian physical education instructor who invented basketball in 1891. He was the physical education teacher at McGill Univrsity from 1887 to 1890. He was also the P.E. teacher at Springfield College from 1890 to 1895. At Springfield college, he invented the most easily and commonly played sport today called, basketball.
The first rules made for this sport were put together in 1892. (About.com, 2013)
A free throw line is 15 feet away from the basket (Better Basketball, 2011). Free throws are shot when a player is fouled in the act shooting. If the player misses the shot as he is fouled, he gets two shots or three if it is behind the three point line. If the player makes the shot as he is fouled, he only gets one shot.
Process
The arc and form in a shot is very important. The definition of an arc is: a curved path. The higher the flight of the ball, the bigger the rim is when it eventually lands (LifeTips, 2013). The way you release the ball would affect the angle that the ball travels to the basket.
An object that is thrown is called a projectile (Padilla, Mialoulis, and Cyr, 2008). A projectile follows a curved path. The horizontal and vertical motions act independently. The arch caused by the basketball is a result of the gravitational pull upon the basketball and if a basketball was thrown without a gravitational pull acting upon it, the basketball would travel continuously without arching(this also relates to Newton’s 1st law). (Science of Basketball, 2013).
Applications (to brief; find a source to cite)
Basketball is one of the most popular sports and is played by every age. At basketball camps Kids are taught to shoot with their elbows in and the ball to be released under the chin. with my experiment, that proves that is the most successful way to shoot. With all the new technology, people can find out new things about basketball and provide better details.
Conclusion
In my experiment, the data shows that the chin position was most successful and that my hypothesis was correct. This project went smoothly and went according to plans. Hopefully, basketball players can improve their free throws percentage by using the chin position and can also apply this position to in-game situations. This hand position can be used to shoot from anywhere on the court. It would be a good position for a beginner to use to practice. This project is a good way to end the debate over the best way to shoot a freethrow or any shot.
Glossary (these need to bolded in research paragraphs above)
Angle- N. the figure so formed.
Arc- N. a curved path.
Force- V. a push or pull.
Free Throw- N. foul shot.
Motion- N. the action or process of moving or of changing place or position.
Percentage- N. a rate or proportion per hundred.
Physics of Projectile Motion- N. refers to the motion of an object projected into the air at an angle.
Projectile- N. an object projected or impelled forward, as through the air.
Trajectory- N. the curve described by a projectile.
Velocity- V. speed in a given directions.
Works Cited (all of these sources need to be cited above; or remove)
Better Basketball.”Basketball Court Dimensions.” 2011. Better Basketball. http://www.betterbasketball.com/basketball-court-dimensions/
Life Tips.”Free Throw Shooting Tips.” 2013. Life Tips. http://basketball.lifetips.com/cat/66428/free-throw-shooting/index.html
Martin, L.”Trajectory in Basketball.” 2011. Livestrong. Livestrong.com/article/545969-what-is-a-trajectory-in-basketball/
PBS Kids.”Nothing but Net.” 2006. PBS Kids. pbskids.org/dragonflytv/show/basketball.html
Phillips, K.”How to Make a Perfect Shot in Baskeball.” 2011. Education. Education.com/science-fair/article/make-perfect-shot-basketball
Science Buddies.”Nothing but Net.” 2013. Science Buddies. Sciencebuddies.org/science_fair_projects/project_ideas/sports_p010.shtml
Tarkanin, J.”Basketball Shooting.” 2013. Coach like a Pro. Coachlikeapro.com/basketball-shooting.html
Rubric for 2e.
Reflection
During this project I had a hard time expressing my thoughts and feelings through the research report. I really enjoyed the physical part where I got to shoot a basketball. This project means a lot to me, because I enjoy playing basketball and this project will answer some of the questions I had on shooting. This project taught me new things that I didn’t know, like making graphs on excel, using scientific citations, and finding background research. I felt a sense of urgency throughout this project because I was the only group member, and I had a lot of errors in my research report. I worked hard because I was the only person working on this project. I liked working alone, because I had nobody that bossed me around, and it felt good seeing what I accomplished.Materials (use bullets)
Basketball Hoop and backboard
Free throw line
Basketball
Camcorder
Hypothesis
If 10 freethrows are shot for each hand position, then the best percentage of shots made would be from the chin position.
Procedure#Find a free throw line on a court for all players to shoot from.
Set up a camcorder next to the court, with a view of the shooter and the basket.
Have each player shoot 10 shots from each hand position.
Keep track of shots made and attempted, and record data.
Calculate shooting percentage for each hand position.
Play video of shots on a monitor. Tape transpericy on screen. Play video slowly, and place stickers on different parts of the ball’s travel to the rim (8-10 stickers)
Observe the different angles of the ball’s path to the rim and compare results with the other hand positions.
(Give directions on what data to record)
Variables
Independent: Hand position (or is it shooting angle?)
Dependent: Percentage of Shots made
Controlled: Distance from the hoop and shooter, basketball size, hoop, camcorder, camera
Purpose
2
5
History
1
5
Process
3
5
Future (Current Applications)
2
5
Glossary (10, abc)
5
5
Works Cited
5
5
Total
18
30
Your Points
Total Points
Purpose
2
5
History
1
5
Process
3
5
Future (Current Applications)
2
5
Glossary (10, abc)
5
5
Works Cited
5
5
Total
18
30
Rubric for 2f- deadline extended to 4/30
You will get Tuesday class time (4/30) to make any additional revisions.
Must use 3rd person AND in-text citations for Purpose, History, Process, & Applications paragraphs.
Pts. Earned
Pts. Possible
Abstract (Q1-2)
4
5
Purpose
5
5
History
2
5
Process
2
5
Applications (Formerly Future)
2
5
Reflection (about research AND lab)
3.5
5
Glossary
3.5
5
Works Cited
3.5
5
Total
25.5
40
Rubric for 5-6ab- deadline 5/3
You will get class time (4/30 & 5/2) to make additional revisions to your wikispace page.
Pts. Earned
Pts. Possible
Abstract (Q1-4)
4
5
Problem
0
5
Hypothesis
5
5
Variables (3)
3.5
5
Materials
4
5
Procedure
4
5
Data Table
3.5
5
Graph
3.5
5
Analysis
3
5
Conclusion
3
5
Total
33.5
50