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    Executive summary This essay is going to talk about the relationship between shooting a basketball and the human visual perception. Based on the research about visual control for basketball shooting and how to aim the rim can increase the hit rate to explain how the visual control relate to the basketball shooting. There are many researchers done some experiments about that, and come up with some idea relate with human’s visual perception. This essay is divide to different parts, at first this

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    Stephen Curry. This quote by Stephen Curry drives so many kids to keep on playing basketball or to keep on working at a goal, including me. Stephen Curry is already considered a top 5 NBA player in the world, if you don’t know who he is then where have you been? Stephen Curry is one of the most dominant basketball players in the last decade. He has changed the game drastically with the way that he shoots the basketball. He is the all-time leader in three-point field goals made and he is only 34 years

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    I started playing basketball in second grade, and found a love for the game right away. However, I had no idea how much basketball would impact me through out my life. As I aged, my skill level and athleticism developed drastically. In addition, my passion and motivation grew indefinitely. With that being said, I have let many people dictate the way I play, but soon, I used them to push me positively, instead of negatively. Thus, basketball is an important component to my life. My work ethic is

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    what the best shot in basketball is? Honestly we all have probably wondered that and the best shot is the free throw because no one is guarding you it is just easy points if you are losing. Everyone should know how to shoot a free throw because it is one of the easiest ways to earn points in a game that people miss all the time. Also if your team is losing then you need those points. There are many different objects or different items you need for a free throw you need basketball court obviously also

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    wearing blue jean shorts, a black t-shirt that says, “I am the boss, deal with it,” and black and white converse. Cash ran towards the basketballs as he entered the playground. He grabbed a orange basketball that was sitting by the fence on the opposite side of the playground, and ran back to the basketball area. Alex was standing against the wall facing the basketball hoop, and he told Cash, “Can I play with you?” Cash responded, “NO! we are not friends, and don’t touch my ball.” • 11:15- Ava is wearing

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    Basketball Shooting - The Art & Science of Shooting a Basketball Basketball Shooting Is Both Art and Science Fundamentals of Shooting A Basketball By Coach Jerry Tarkanian Shooting a basketball is both an art and a science. Basketball shooting is an art form because it involves finely tuned hand-eye coordination rather than gross motor skills. For example, unlike such skills as the defensive stance and pivoting, which are relatively invariable, shooting form is highly individualistic. There is no

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    ever had an interest in Basketball? If not maybe the book How Basketball Works can give you basics of Basketball and fundamentals so you yourself can play Basketball. Some things the book covers is how to shoot a jump shot and the proper foot placement, and how you can shoot free throws like the pros, etc. The book also teaches you the right equipment you need to have the best Basketball experience and still be safe. The book has shown me basic information of Basketball that I have never known.

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    size of basketball and percentage of shots made experiment was accepted. The data used from the experiment that supports the hypothesis was that the largest size seven basketball had an average of 62.5% of the shots made. This is the highest percentage of any of the balls that were tested. These results mean that a larger basketball will go in a hoop more than a smaller basketball. Some factors that may have affected the data are that the shooter may be used to shooting with a larger basketball rather

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    I'm comparing and contrasting two basketball positions, point guard and shooting guard. These two positions are alike and different in many ways. One way I'm focusing on is, what are their responsibilities? The next thing that I'm focusing on is, do these two players work together? The last thing that I'm focusing on is how tall do you have to be for these two positions? Some people may think that point and shooting guards do the same thing. Most of the things they do are similar, but there are

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    friend’s play is basketball. Basketball games brings the sense of excitement, from warm-ups to the last buzzer. Like all sports, basketball has had rule changes. Recently, a new idea is being discussed in the basketball world. The rule proposes that when a player shoots and misses a three-point shot, one point is subtracted from his or her team. It has the potential to cause an up roaring among players and fans. The new rule idea is just atrocious. One of the most acclaimed basketball players in history

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